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Five stars who can be LA Knight’s secret opponent in John Cena’s last WWE match tournament

Nik O Connor has been Khel Now since 2024 and covers WWE.
Published at :November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Modified at :November 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM
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LA Knight’s opponent could be a huge surprise.

John Cena’s farewell tour is set to culminate at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event, taking place at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on December 13. His last opponent will be decided by ‘The Last Time is Now’ tournament, which will feature superstars from RAW, SmackDown, NXT, and others competing for the pivotal opportunity.

One of those matches will see The Megastar, LA Knight, square off against a mystery opponent on the November 14 edition of WWE SmackDown. Here are the top five superstars who can be the one to face him in the prestigious tournament.

5. Chad Gable

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One of the top superstars from RAW that has not been seen for months is Chad Gable. He suffered a shoulder injury and was ruled out of action. However, he is known to be a premier athlete and could have possibly recovered and been revealed as the mystery opponent teased by SmackDown GM Nick Aldis to face LA Knight.

4. Bron Breakker

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY – AUGUST 02: Bron Breakker reacts during the WWE 2025 SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on August 02, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Bron Breakker has been touted as the future of WWE, having the physical stature, charisma, and in-ring dominance. Moreover, Breakker has claimed multiple titles and accolades and is currently paired with perhaps the greatest manager of all time, Paul Heyman. He could be a top pick for the mystery man to battle LA Knight in ‘The Last Time is Now’ tournament next week on SmackDown.

3. CM Punk

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Despite becoming the new World Heavyweight Champion, CM Punk called out John Cena for one more battle on his farewell tour. The Best in the World could have one last opportunity to collide against his storied rival by entering ‘The Last Time is Now’ tournament and being revealed as LA Knight’s opponent on SmackDown.

2. Gunther

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GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN – JUNE 16: World Heavyweight Champion Gunther addresses the crowd during Monday Night RAW at Resch Center on June 16, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)

A top WWE name that has been out with an injury is Gunther. The Ring General suffered a broken nose and was last seen at WWE SummerSlam. He could make his return next week on SmackDown to battle LA Knight in the tournament, and eventually go on to win it to become John Cena‘s last opponent, as stated by multiple reports.

1. Chris Jericho

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FRANKFURT AM MAIN, GERMANY – NOVEMBER 15: Chris Jericho poses prior to WWE Live 2014 at Festhalle on November 15, 2014 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany. (Photo by Simon Hofmann/Bongarts/Getty Images)

Chris Jericho is highly rumored to leave AEW and make his thunderous comeback to WWE for months now. With his contract nearing expiry, Y2J could find a way to get out of his contract early and return to the company next week to square off against LA Knight as the mystery entrant in ‘The Last Time is Now’ tournament.

How will John Cena’s final opponent be decided?

His opponent will be chosen through a 16-man tournament involving stars from Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and outside promotions.

When does the tournament begin?

The tournament begins on Monday Night Raw, November 10, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts.

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N. O'Connor
N. O'Connor

Nik O Conner is a long-time fan of professional wrestling. After dropping his Engineering regular studies in 2020, he decided to pursue his passion and became a writer. Over the last few years, he has written for multiple webs bringing a lot of skills and creativity to the table.

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