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WWE SmackDown preview (Mar. 24, 2016): Don't run out of beans

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Tonight's episode of SmackDown was filmed on Tuesday night in Boston. We've got a spoiler report for you here. If you just want to get ready for the show without knowing who wins and loses, read on!

The Headliner

We're only a little more than a week away from their no holds barred WrestleMania 32 street fight. Dean Ambrose has a barbed wire-covered baseball bat and a chainsaw. Brock Lesnar has his Advocate, Paul Heyman.

Why are we still worried for Dean when the Beast Incarnate hits the blue brand tonight?

We don't have much more in the way of details. When it comes to Brock Lesnar, WWE believes his name is enough.

The Title Scene

WWE World Heavyweight champion Triple H is probably going to avoid even driving by the arena tonight, since Roman Reigns proved on Monday he's a wild Big Dog who'll stop at nothing to get revenge on - and hopefully his title from - the Game.

Charlotte had to dig deep to beat Natalya on Monday, and the Divas titleist doesn't get much rest since she faces one of the two women who will try to take the butterfly belt from her next Sunday in Sasha Banks. The Boss and Becky Lynch have been bickering for a week since the Nature Girl turned them on each other last Thursday, but without the Lasskicker to focus on, Sasha will be looking to send the champ a message tonight.

Though he's set to face Ryback at Mania, United States champ Kalisto couldn't even get on Raw.

Meanwhile, Intercontinental titleholder Kevin Owens probably wishes he hadn't been on TV Monday. His plan to get a less-than-top-notch contender for Apr. 3 resulted in him having six challengers for a ladder match in Arlington, Texas. Tonight, he's teaming with one of them (Miz) against two others (Sami Zayn & Dolph Ziggler). Can Stardust, Sin Cara & Zack Ryder be far behind?

Aside from some extra-curricular beatdowns, the League of Nations haven't been much trouble for tag team champs the New Day. This past Monday, Big E took care of business by beating Rusev, and tonight, Kofi Kingston will look to keep their win streak alive when he faces Sheamus.

Other stuff to keep an eye on:

- So far, Chris Jericho is denying AJ Styles challenge for a WrestleMania match to settle their business once and for all.

- When they weren't screwing over KO or running from Reigns, the Authority put the Wyatts on Dean Ambrose Monday night. Bray Wyatt may have lost a lieutenant, but he still claims to have big Mania plans.

- The Dudleyz hate the Usos. The Usos hate tables.

- R-Truth wants to partner with Goldust, but the Bizarre One doesn't trust him.

Team Lana has a five-on-four advantage on the Total Divas.

Big Show doesn't know what Kane's problem is.

(Note: I know some folks have come looking for a more definitive match listing - that will be posted behind spoiler text in the comments. If WWE.com releases more information on anything that's officially going to take place on tonight's show, that'll be updated here)

See you tonight for SmackDown!

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