Brock Lesnar made his return to "SmackDown" at Tuesday's tapings in Boston, which are set to air this Thursday night.
With the road to WrestleMania 32 in full swing, here are five takeaways from the event, followed by the results and the most recent updated card for the "Show of Shows" on April 3 at AT&T Stadium in Texas.
1) Beast Of Burden
Lesnar returned to "SmackDown" with his mouthpiece Paul Heyman and after they called out Dean Ambrose, they received The Wyatt Family instead. This seems to serve as proof that big things await Bray Wyatt and his brood after WrestleMania. Ambrose eventually came out and the WrestleMania opponents teamed up to take out the Wyatts before turning their attention to each other. Lesnar built momentum for his clash with Ambrose by hitting him with an F-5 to end "SmackDown."
2) Rocky Reigns
In an episode that will air just 10 nights before his WrestleMania clash with Triple H, Roman Reigns couldn't even defeat Bubba Ray Dudley cleanly. The leader of the Roman Empire took Dudley on in a singles bout, but it ended in double countout. The match was said to be a very physical brawl leading to the unclean finish. Reigns, however, did take out both Dudley Boyz to end the segment.
3) Ryding High
Zack Ryder was unlikely to even get a spot at WrestleMania this year, but after the latest rampant injury bug claimed Neville, the "Long Island Iced-Z" host was thrust into a seven-man Ladder Match for the Intercontinental Championship at the "Show of Shows." All seven Superstars got involved in a brawl after a tag match pitting Sami Zayn and Dolph Ziggler against The Miz and Kevin Owens, but it was a big night for Ryder, who stood tall after hitting KO with the Rough Ryder.
4) Dueling Dragons?
There was a backstage segment with United States Champion Kalisto and his tag team partner Sin Cara, who will be going after the Intercontinental Championship in a Ladder Match. It will be interesting to see if the WWE opts to put the title on Sin Cara, leading to a friendly rivalry between the two tag team partners, which could then turn very ugly.
5) Banks Statement
Sasha Banks got a huge non-title win over Divas Champion Charlotte to kick-off the show with Becky Lynch on commentary. "The Boss" countered the champion's Figure-Eight with a roll up for the win. "The Lass Kicker" then took both ladies out, but Banks recovered first and nailed Charlotte with the Backstabber. This could be a sign Banks will go over at WrestleMania.
Quick Match Results
--Sasha Banks def. Charlotte w/ Ric Flair in a non-title match w/ Becky Lynch on commentary.
--Sheamus w/ King Barrett & Rusev def. Kofi Kingston w/ The New Day via a Brogue Kick.
--The Usos def. The Ascension.
--Sami Zayn & Dolph Ziggler def. The Miz & Kevin Owens.
--Roman Reigns and Bubba Ray Dudley w/ Devon Dudley fought to a double countout.
--AJ Styles def. Tyler Breeze.
--Brock Lesnar, Dean Ambrose & Wyatt Family closing segment.
Source: WrestlingInc.
Updated WrestleMania Card
This episode airs 10 nights before WrestleMania 32, and here is the updated card:
WWE World Heavyweight Championship
Roman Reigns vs. Triple H (c)
Hell In a Cell
Shane McMahon vs. The Undertaker
If Shane wins, he controls RAW, if 'Taker loses he can't compete at WrestleMania again.
No Holds Barred Street Fight
Dean Ambrose vs. Brock Lesnar w/ Paul Heyman
Ladder Match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship
The Miz vs. Dolph Ziggler vs. Sami Zayn vs. Stardust vs. Zack Ryder vs. Sin Cara vs. Kevin Owens (c)
Triple Threat for the WWE Divas Championship
Sasha Banks vs. Becky Lynch vs. Charlotte (c)
Handicap Match for the WWE Tag Team Championships
Sheamus, Rusev, King Barrett & Alberto Del Rio vs. Big E, Kofi Kingston & Xavier Woods (c)
WWE United States Championship
Ryback vs. Kalisto (c)
Third Annual Andre the Giant 20-Man Memorial Battle Royal
Curtis Axel, Heath Slater, Adam Rose, Bo Dallas, The Big Show, Kane & 14 others.
Tag Team Match
The Usos vs. The Dudley Boyz
4-on-4 Divas Tag Match
Natalya, Paige, Alicia Fox & Brie Bella vs. Lana, Tamina Snuka, Naomi & TBD
*Could end up being five-Diva tag match.
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