5 things you need to know before tonight's WWE SmackDown Live (March 26th, 2019)

We are less than two weeks until WWE WrestleMania 35, and the signs are all there.

There's an electricity in the air, as everyone on RAW, SmackDown Live, 205 Live and NXT try to prove why they deserve a spot on the huge show.

Last week, Kofi Kingston defied the odds, but that still wasn't good enough for Mr. McMahon.

How will the New Day respond tonight, just 12 days from WrestleMania?

And a new number one contender will also be crowned tonight for the showcase of the immortals, as the WWE Universe find out who is ready for Asuka.

There have already been some huge announcements for tonight's blockbuster show, and there's sure to be plenty of surprises.

Here are five things you definitely need to know before tonight's very special edition of WWE SmackDown Live.

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#5: What does the future hold for the New Day?

The trio has considered walking away from the WWE entirely.

Try as he might, it seems that there's nothing Kofi Kingston can do to impress Mr McMahon.

Despite being a former Intercontinental, the United States and Tag Team Champion, the New Day star has somehow gotten on the boss' bad side, even after he survived the gauntlet match last week.

The actions of the Chairman, who added Daniel Bryan as Kingston's sixth opponent last week, has left everyone wondering whether the New Day star will ever make it to a title match at WrestleMania 35.

Though he has the WWE Universe on his side, this means nothing if the boss isn't willing to listen.

With the ultimate power still against Kingston, what will the Ghanian Superstar do next, and what will his actions mean for his New Day brothers Xavier Woods and Big E?

#4: Women's Tag Team Title shocker

Will Peyton Royce and Billie Kay bring the titles to SmackDown Live?

For the first time at WrestleMania, the Women's Tag Team Championships will be defended, in a huge way.

After becoming the very first champions at WWE Elimination Chamber, the Boss 'n Hugs Connection will defend the titles against Nia Jax & Tamina, Beth Phoenix & Natalya, and the IIconics.

All three teams have everything to gain and nothing to lose, but will need to prepare like never before, with the huge match being less than two weeks away.

And though Boss 'n Hugs, Nia and Tamina, and the Divas of Doom will be representing Monday Night RAW, the Aussies will be hoping to bring the newly minted tag team titles to team blue.

What will the IIconics have to say tonight on SmackDown, as they prepare for the biggest match of their lives?

#3: Lynch and Flair return after RAW battle

Lynch defeated Liv Morgan with seconds to spare on R

Last night, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair and Ronda Rousey competed in a beat the clock sprint, less than two weeks away from their huge title match main event at WrestleMania 35.

And though Rousey set an impressive time at the start (one Flair failed to catch), it was The Man who walked away the victor, which huge bragging rights going into the biggest match of the three women's careers'.

Before WrestleMania though, Flair and Lynch will return to SmackDown tonight, no doubt with plenty to say.

Perhaps they'll address the breaking news that next week on RAW, the three opponents will team up, when they take on the Riott Squad.

Will these three be able to stay on the same page on Monday? And what will go down between the Queen and the Man tonight?

#2: Who is ready for Asuka?

Who will challenge Asuka for the WWE SmackDown Women's Championship?

With so much focus being on the RAW Women's Championship match at WrestleMania, it does seem that the Blue brand's women are being overlooked.

After all, the current SmackDown Women's Champion is Asuka, who defeated both Flair and Lynch in a TLC match to capture the title.

And though she currently has no challenger for the showcase of the immortals, that will change tonight.

Tonight, Sonya Deville, Mandy Rose, Carmella and Naomi will all compete, with the winner getting a title shot against the Empress on the biggest stage of them all.

Will a former champion like Naomi or Carmella make a huge leap into recapturing the gold they once held?

Or will a new challenger emerge in the form of Deville and Rose, and aim to shock the world, and Asuka at WrestleMania?

#1: Angle to compete in final SmackDown match

Angle will face his old foe AJ Styles tonight on SmackDown Live.

urt Angle's farewell tour continues tonight, as the Olympian etches ever closer to his final WWE match at WrestleMania 35.

After toppling United States Champion Samoa Joe last night on RAW, Angle is on a roll, and will meet fellow TNA alum AJ Styles in what has been touted as the Olympic Gold Medalist's final match on SmackDown.

Debuting in 1999, Angle was closely associated with the brand for years, winning three WWE World Championships as a member of the blue team.

Of course, though, Styles has made SmackDown the house that he built (unless you believe Randy Orton), so expect the Phenomenal One to be ready to crash Angle's homecoming tonight with a huge victory.

Whatever goes down, tonight's contest is sure to be a Match of the Year contender.