Updated brackets for John Cena's final WWE match tournament as final match conclude

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The 17-time World Champion is set to retire on December 13.
The 17-time WWE World Champion John Cena is ready to cap off his illustrious career that spans over two decades. Cena embarked on his retirement tour in January and will now hang up his wrestling boots in December.
Cena is set to retire at the December 13 edition of Saturday Night’s Main Event, which will emanate from the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The G.O.A.T. of pro wrestling began his retirement tour during Raw’s Netflix premiere in January, where he fulfilled his mission of surpassing Ric Flair by becoming a 17-time WWE World Champion.
He turned heel for the first time in his career at Elimination Chamber but eventually reverted to a babyface role by SummerSlam, as fans refused to boo him during his final run despite the heel character.
As he begins his final run, the ‘Last Time Is Now’ Tournament has kicked off, featuring 16 top names from Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and even competitors from outside WWE. The tournament began on Raw on November 10 in Boston.
The first round matches of the tournament have concluded, with eight stars advancing to the quarterfinals. The eight stars will now battle in four matches to secure a spot in the semi-finals.
Last Time Is Now Tournament

First Round matches:
- Rusev defeated Damian Priest on 10 November, WWE RAW
- Sheamus defeated Shinsuke Nakamura on 10 November, WWE RAW
- Jey Uso pinned The Miz on November 14, WWE SmackDown
- La Knight defeated Matt Cardona on November 14, WWE SmackDown
- Gunther defeated Je’Von Evans on November 17, WWE Raw
- Solo Sikoa pinned Dolph Ziggler on November 17, WWE Raw
- Carmelo Hayes defeated Bronson Reed via Count-out on November 21, WWE SmackDown
- Penta pinned Finn Balor on November 21, WWE SmackDown
Quarterfinals:
- Jey Uso defeated Rusev on 28 November, WWE SmackDown
- LA Knight defeated The Miz (Sheamus pulled out of the tournament due to injury) – on 28 November, WWE SmackDown
- Solo Sikoa defeated Penta via Doctor Stoppage on November 24, WWE Raw
- Gunther pinned Carmelo Hayes on November 24, WWE Raw
Semi-Finals:

- Gunther defeated Solo Sikoa on December 1, WWE Raw
- LA Knight pinned Jey Uso on December 1, WWE Raw
Finals:
- Gunther defeated LA Knight on December 5, WWE SmackDown
How was John Cena’s final opponent decided?
His opponent was chosen through a 16-man tournament involving stars from Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and outside promotions. Gunther defeated LA Knight in the finals to win the tournament.
When did the ‘Last Time Is Now Tournament’ begin?
The tournament began on Monday Night Raw, November 10, 2025, in Boston, Massachusetts.
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