After the first round wrapped up on Friday’s WWE SmackDown, the official brackets for the “Last Time is Now” tournament have been revealed. This tournament will determine John Cena’s final opponent for the Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13th. Sheamus has withdrawn due to injury, which means all second-round matchups are set, although only LA Knight’s opponent has been confirmed. Knight, together with his undisclosed challenger, will be on the left side of the bracket, facing off against Jey Uso and Rusev. On the right side, Penta is matched against Solo Cicero, while Gunther will go up against Carmelo Hayes, who earned his spot after defeating “Big” Bronson Reed on SmackDown, with some help from undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes.
WWE has not announced when these matches will take place, but there are still three SmackDown shows and three WWE Raw episodes before Cena’s retirement at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Survivor Series: War Games is still on the horizon.
Fan Take: This tournament is significant because it sets the stage for John Cena’s farewell, a momentous occasion for WWE fans worldwide. It also opens up exciting matchups that could elevate new stars and reshape the future of WWE storytelling.
