John Cena‘s Last Time is Now Tournament has been progressing well. So far, Gunther and Solo Sikoa have advanced to the semifinals. Rusev is set to face Jey Uso in the quarter-finals on this week’s episode of SmackDown. However, in the wake of Sheamus’ injury, LA Knight’s opponent has yet to be revealed.
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Now, let’s explore four things we hope don’t turn out to be true from the remainder of John Cena’s Last Time is Now Tournament.
#4. LA Knight getting a bye after Sheamus’ injury
Sheamus‘ dream of facing John Cena in his retirement match in December went up in flames following the news of his injury. The Celtic Warrior defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in the first round of Cena’s Last Time is Now Tournament, but an earlier announcement this week revealed that he would be replaced in the next round due to his injury.
Considering that LA Knight’s booking has seemingly been in jeopardy so far this year, there is a strong possibility that the company might take advantage of Sheamus’ injury and quietly write him off the tournament. Knight was supposed to face The Celtic Warrior on the upcoming episode of SmackDown before the news of his injury.
Therefore, fans are now suggesting that the authorities should find a replacement for Sheamus in the match. This could be someone who has already been eliminated from the tournament, giving them a second chance.
#3. Solo Sikoa defeating Gunther with MFT controversy
Next week’s episode of WWE RAW will see Solo Sikoa go up against Gunther in the semifinals of John Cena’s Last Time is Now Tournament. This week, Gunther defeated Carmelo Hayes in the second round of the tournament. Meanwhile, Sikoa was handed the victory, as Penta suffered an injury during the bout and couldn’t continue.
Since Solo Sikoa’s MFT has a reputation for interfering in most of his matches and helping him secure the victory, many are suggesting that the creative team could pull off a similar angle in the semifinals. However, fans believe that The Ring General should be the final opponent for John Cena in December, and WWE should consider that.
#2. Jey Uso defeating Rusev
On this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown, Jey Uso is set to face Rusev in the quarter-finals of John Cena’s Last Time is Now Tournament. Given The YEET Master’s decorated career, there is a strong possibility that he could be booked for victory.
Now, considering the setbacks The Bulgarian Brute has suffered in recent times, he would seemingly benefit more from pinning Uso on the blue brand show. Hence, the company should have Rusev advance to the semifinals instead of Jey.
#1. Jey Uso vs. Gunther in the finals of John Cena’s Last Time is Now Tournament
Gunther has been rumored to be John Cena’s final opponent as an active WWE wrestler. As a result, he’s likely to defeat Solo Sikoa in the semifinals to earn his place in the final.
Based on the reason listed above, the company should have Rusev face The Ring General in the finals instead of Jey Uso. This is also because Jey and Gunther have faced each other multiple times, and fans would expect a fresh match in the finals of the decorated tournament. Although The Bulgarian Brute is unlikely to defeat Gunther, advancing to the finals could give him a strategic advantage.
Edited by Sanchari Bhattacharya
