December 2, 2025

Who will John Cena face in his final match? Bracket for tournament

There’s one more match left for John Cena.

It’s less than two weeks until the wrestling legend will call it a career, as his final match will take place at Saturday Night’s Main Event on Dec. 13. While the wrestling world has been preparing to say goodbye to one of the greatest to do it, his final opponent hasn’t been determined − although it’s getting close to finding out.

To decide it, WWE unveiled the ‘The Last Time is Now’ tournament, with 16-stars competing for the opportunity to be the last person to challenge Cena. The tournament has been going on for nearly a month, and a few names are still standings, just a couple of wins away from taking the prestigious honor.

With the semifinals taking place, here’s what to know for the tournament to determine Cena’s last opponent:

Who is John Cena’s final opponent?

John Cena’s final opponent will be determined through a 16-person tournament.

When is John Cena tournament?

The tournament began on the Monday, Nov. 10 edition of Raw and the semifinals will be on Raw on Dec. 1.

Who is in John Cena tournament?

The 16 stars that made up the tournament will consist of wrestlers from Raw, SmackDown and NXT, as well as some ‘who don’t even work here,’ Cena said. 

  • Damian Priest 
  • Rusev 
  • Sheamus 
  • Shinsuke Nakamura
  • The Miz
  • Jey Uso
  • LA Knight
  • Zach Ryder
  • Je’Von Evans 
  • Gunther
  • Solo Sikoa
  • Dolph Ziggler
  • Finn Balor
  • Penta
  • Bronson Reed
  • Carmelo Hayes

John Cena tournament bracket

  • Rusev def. Damian Priest
  • Sheamus def. Shinsuke Nakamura
  • Jey Uso def. The Miz
  • LA Knight def. Zach Ryder
  • Gunther def. Je’Von Evans
  • Solo Sikoa def. Dolph Ziggler
  • Penta def. Finn Balor
  • Carmelo Hayes def. Bronson Reed

Quarterfinals

  • Jey Uso def. Rusev
  • LA Knight def. The Miz (Sheamus out due to injury)
  • Gunther def. Carmelo Hayes
  • Solo Sikoa def. Penta

Semifinals

  • Jey Uso vs. LA Knight (Raw, Dec. 1)
  • Gunther vs. Solo Sikoa (Raw, Dec. 1)

Final

  • Jey Uso/LA Knight vs. Gunther/Solo Sikoa (TBD)

When is John Cena’s final match?

Cena’s final match will take place at Saturday Night’s Main Event on Dec. 13 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

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