The road to John Cena’s final WWE match continues to take shape as more Raw superstars are confirmed or rumored to join the ‘Last Time Is Now’ tournament, a high-stakes event set to decide who faces Cena in his farewell bout.
With LA Knight, Jey Uso, and The Miz already announced, WWE official Nick Aldis teased a mystery entrant while several more names have emerged from the Raw roster. The tournament officially kicks off on November 10, in Cena’s hometown of Boston.
Veteran powerhouse Sheamus is officially confirmed to represent Raw in the tournament. Both he and Cena share a striking similarity — each has won every major WWE title except the Intercontinental Championship, the missing piece in their Grand Slam resumes.
In the first-round match, Sheamus will face SmackDown’s Shinsuke Nakamura in what promises to be a hard-hitting encounter.
Former rival Rusev, who made a surprise return to WWE in April 2025, is also confirmed to compete. Despite his heel roots, fans have warmly embraced his comeback.
Rusev will battle Damian Priest in the opening round — a clash of two powerhouses with something to prove. Many believe Rusev could go deep into the tournament to reignite his storied rivalry with Cena.
Kofi Kingston has entered the tournament seeking a first-ever singles match with John Cena — a contest that has never taken place despite years of shared ring time.
His New Day partner Xavier Woods, who faced Cena once on Raw in 2015, might also be added to the bracket, setting up intriguing possibilities for a friendly rivalry or redemption arc.
