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John Cena Announces Tournament To Determine Final WWE Opponent, Teases Massive Surprise

By Ahmed Hamdy • Published Nov 01, 2025 20:58 EDT
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John Cena’s final opponent will have to overcome 15 WWE Superstars.

Last January, the 48-year-old legend embarked on his retirement tour. The Never Seen 17 has since shared the ring with several top superstars, including Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, and Brock Lesnar.

However, the question remained who John Cena would square off with in his final match at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13. Several names were discussed by fans and experts, including Bron Breakker, The Miz, and even The Rock.

The Winner Of A 16-Man Tournament Will Face John Cena At WWE SNME

Tonight at Saturday Night’s Main Event, John Cena announced in a pre-taped package that a 16-man tournament will be held to determine his final opponent.

The Never Seen 17 explained that the tournament would include superstars from Monday Night RAW, SmackDown, and NXT. It would start a week from Monday in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts.

From the moment I announced my farewell tour over a year ago, the one question I’ve been asked more than any other is: who do you want to face in your last match? My answer has always been the same. On my last day, I want to face whoever is willing to step up and seize the same kind of opportunity I was given on my first day.

Therefore, starting a week from Monday on RAW in my hometown in Boston a 16-man tournament will commence. The field will be chosen at random, built with competitors from RAW, SmackDown, NXT, and maybe even some faces who don’t even work here. There will be stars with whom I have a storied history. But even more generation of talent that I never gone one-on-one with in my life.

Michael Cole also disclosed that the 16-man tournament will take place on RAW and SmackDown.

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