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During WWE‘s “Saturday Night’s Main Event,” John Cena revealed a massive 16-man tournament to determine the opponent for his final match. The tournament, officially called “The My Time Is Now Tournament,” begins this month with a bracket yet to be revealed. It’s already led to speculation from fans and wrestling analysts about which superstars might show up for a chance to be in John Cena’s final match. However, WWE’s tournament bracket may already have 11 names that Cena’s promo revealed. During the “Saturday Night’s Main Event” promotional video, footage showed quick clips and highlights of various WWE stars as Cena made his announcement. Some of them were former foes, while others are superstars he’s never faced in the ring. Among the former opponents that Cena faced are The Miz, Rusev, and Sheamus. He famously battled Miz in various matches throughout his career, and he had a tag team match with The Rock against The Miz and R-Truth at WWE Survivor Series 2011. Read more: WWE Star Calls Out John Cena for Final Opponent Tournament LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 20: John Cena gestures during his Undisputed WWE Championship match against Cody Rhodes during WrestleMania 41 at Allegiant Stadium on April 20, 2025, in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The Cena announcement featured more individuals that he’s never faced individually before. Those included WWE Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio, Drew McIntyre, Bronson Reed, Solo Sikoa, Penta, Carmelo Hayes, and GUNTHER. Interestingly, it left out Bron Breakker, which could’ve been intentional. However, if these are 11 individuals in the tournament bracket, it leaves room for five more participants. Cena indicated some of the competitors might be people who don’t work in WWE, which seems to point towards TNA or AAA, two promotions WWE is working with. All the names that were showcased in the announcement for John Cena’s ‘The Last Time is Now Tournament’:• The Miz• Rusev• Solo Sikoa• Sheamus• LA Knight• Drew McIntyre• Penta• Carmelo Hayes• Bronson Reed• GUNTHER• Dominik Mysterio pic.twitter.com/9trhMcUR4P— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) November 2, 2025 Early speculation from TNA includes notable former WWE stars Jeff Hardy, Matt Cardona (aka Matt Ryder), and Nic Nemeth, better known as WWE’s Dolph Ziggler. Each of these individuals has some history with Cena from their time in WWE. While AEW stars participating in Cena’s tournament might seem like too much, he has plenty of recognition within the professional wrestling world, so one never knows. John Cena’s final match occurs at “Saturday Night’s Main Event” on Dec. 13, with Peacock exclusively live-streaming the big event. Jey Uso vs CM Punk SNME Match Draws Backlash From WWE Fans John Cena Drops Huge Final WWE Match Announcement on SNME Nikki Bella Gets Called Out for Brutal Mistakes on WWE Raw For more about WWE and professional wrestling, visit Newsweek Sports.
