On November 1st, throughout Saturday Evening’s Fundamental Occasion, John Cena introduced a match to find out his ultimate opponent. It’s known as the “Final Time is Now” match and options 16 members combating for an opportunity to retire one of many all-time greats. These 16 superstars, he stated, could be from Uncooked, Smackdown, NXT, and even some that aren’t part of the corporate.
“For our subsequent SNME, my ultimate opponent isn’t going to be hand-picked; it’s going to be hard-earned,” Cena stated in his video package deal throughout SNME.
The tourney started in John Cena’s house turf of Boston, and followers have been speculating who would have the privilege to face the G.O.A.T. Names like Joe Hendry and Chris Jericho ran the rumor mills as attainable thriller opponents. What followers weren’t ready for was John Cena changing into a grand slam champion earlier than he hung up his boots.
Cena opened Monday Evening Uncooked after an introduction by Triple H, and introduced that Saturday Evening’s Fundamental Occasion on December thirteenth will function NXT superstars dealing with off towards the perfect and brightest that WWE has to supply. He was then interrupted by Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio, and earlier than the WWE Universe knew it Cena pinned “Soiled Dom” to win the IC title.
This provides loads of stakes to whoever wins the “Final Time is Now” Match, because the winner might dethrone Cena and win the coveted belt. So, who’re these members, you ask? Effectively, they have been barely underwhelming. Though the bracket included high-flyers Je’von Evans, Gunther, Finn Balor, and Sheamus. That’s the place the thrill ends.
Certain, LA Knight and Penta are rising stars on the lookout for the chance to make a reputation for themselves. Together with The Miz, who has a historical past with John Cena. However the remainder of the sphere?
Solo Sikoa, Rusev, Shinsuke Nakamura, Carmelo Hayes, Jey Uso, Damian Priest, Penta, and Bronson Reed. Did somebody simply resolve to place each mid-carder within the bracket and hope nobody would discover? Not to mention the questionable reserving of getting The Miz lose regardless of his historical past with Cena.
Let’s have a look at the 2 shock entrants for a second. The WWE Universe wished to listen to “Voices” or “Break the Partitions Down”, however as a substitute, followers have been left with disappointment. The primary shock was the return of Zack Ryder and his catchphrase “Woo Woo Woo”. He misplaced shortly to LA Knight and was greeted with a lukewarm reception. Then there was Dolph Ziggler at Madison Sq. Backyard. He acquired an enormous pop from the group, however was taken down by Solo Sikoa. Whether or not or not both of those two continues to wrestle for the WWE stays to be seen.
The match continued on Smackdown, the place Carmelo Hayes received towards Bronson Reed with the help of the Usos. Then, Penta took down Finn Balor to advance.
The subsequent spherical begins on the next Monday Evening Uncooked, and thus far, the matchups are Jey Uso vs. Rusev and Sheamus vs. LA Knight. Frequent sense says Jey Uso and Sheamus will advance, given the WWE’s relentless push for Uso and Sheamus’ historical past with John Cena. Nevertheless, Sheamus is dominated out with a shoulder harm and changed by The Miz. Then the subsequent two matchups are Carmelo Hayes vs Gunther and Solo Sikoa vs Penta.
That being stated, the runaway favourite is Gunther. The longest-reigning UK Champion and Intercontinental Champion, Gunther, may very well be known as the right wrestler. He acquired his outdated theme tune again upon returning, which means he’s all enterprise. The Goliath already retired Goldberg earlier this 12 months, so including John Cena would make for a formidable resume. Whether or not or not he wins stays to be seen, however financial institution on him to go far within the match. The rumor has it we’re a collision between Gunther and Jey Uso within the finals.
John Cena solely has two dates left on the calendar, and each look is met with huge admiration. His subsequent date is a rematch with Dominik Mysterio at Survivor Sequence Wargames for the Intercontinental Championship. It could make sense for Cena to retain and carry the belt into his ultimate match, however we should see.
Irrespective of who wins the “Final Time is Now” match, SNME on December thirteenth seems to be to be one for the ages. Let’s hope Triple H and Co. give John Cena time to thank the followers after the match. That being stated, as John Cena would say, “You need some, come get some.”
