Road to John Cena’s final match: WWE Playlist

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Knight, what a counter! And now LA Knight with a BFT!
(mat thumping) Blunt Force Trauma! LA Knight!
(mat slapping) (bell ringing)
(crowd cheering) (energetic music) (hopeful music)
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 from my hometown in Boston, a 16-man tournament will commence. The field will be chosen at random, filled with competitors from Raw, SmackDown, NXT,
(fireworks blasting) 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 from a generation of talent that I’ve never gone one-on-one with in my life. (dramatic music) By the time we get to December 13 in Washington D.C. for our next Saturday Night’s Main Event, my final opponent isn’t gonna be hand-picked. It’s going to be hard-earned. To everyone seizing this opportunity, I say good luck. And to the winner, I say for one final time, you want some, come get some! Cena, Cena, Cena, Cena, Cena! (crowd cheering) (Rusev grunting) And he could be going in for it here, Joe. Looking for South of Heaven. Big elbow from-
Oh! Oh, he goes right to that eye! Man, that was close to it.
He went right to that eye. Poke in the eye there,
(Damian groaning) and behind the referee’s back here, gouging that eyeball just like Aleister Black did! And now a machka kick! The machka kick! (mat slapping)
One, two, three! For the win to advance.
(bell ringing) (intense music) Here is your winner, Rusev! See you, Cena.
And that will advance Rusev in the Last Time is Now Tournament, John Cena’s 16-man field that’s randomly drawn, and Rusev gets past an injured Damian Priest. (intense music) One step closer to a date with destiny at Saturday Night’s Main Event with John Cena. That was veteran work by Rusev, attack the eye and deliver. (hands clapping) You know exactly where Shinsuke’s going from here. He may want to end it right here. Lining up. Second time he’s lined up Kinshasa. He may be able to deliver it right here. Oh! Oh, instead,
(mat thumping) look at this, looking for a quick one, no. Sheamus looking nimble here and he has to be, but not nimble enough to block that one. Oh!
(crowd gasping) Outta nowhere, Wade! One, two, three!
(mat slapping) (crowd cheering)
(bell ringing) (dramatic music) Here is your winner, Sheamus! One step closer to his ultimate goal. But ultimately, in what was an absolute banger as you’ve come to expect, it was a victory and a progression in the Last Time is Now Tournament, and some healthy respect between two competitors who gave it their all tonight. That is great stuff right there, to shake hands at the end of a match like that, from these two great, spirited fighters, and then for Shinsuke to raise his hand here in Boston.
(crowd cheering) If Sheamus had done that to me, I would never speak to him again. Good for Shinsuke. (crowd chanting) MVP Arena is rocking in support of Jey Uso. But the disrespect drives The Miz. Miz has made a career out of being overlooked. He’s looking for a Skull Crushing Finale from the second rope, Jey Uso just trying to survive here. This could be catastrophic for both of these Superstars.
(crowd cheering) (boots thumping)
Oh, wow! That was unique. I think Miz was hung across the top rope.
Spear! (crowd cheering) Almost a guillotine-type maneuver by Jey, making the long climb to the top! (mat thumping)
Uso Splash! (mat slapping)
One, two, three! Jey Uso advances.
(bell ringing) ♪ It’s just me, uce ♪ Here is your winner, “Main Event” Jey Uso! What a match, but Jey Uso survives. ♪ It’s all me now, uce ♪ A gutsy performance from the former World Heavyweight Champion, “Main Event” Jey Uso earning passage into the next round of the Last Time is Now Tournament. He will join Rusev and Sheamus, who have a long history with John Cena. Jey Uso, looking to meet John Cena for the very first time one-on-one in his career. Three men have advanced so far as we head towards Cena’s last match a month from tomorrow at Saturday Night’s Main Event. And still to come tonight, we have LA Knight against a surprise opponent in the tournament. ♪ Line ’em all up, knock ’em down like this ♪ Ryder into the corner. LA Knight runs into knees.
(crowd gasping) And the Indy God on the second rope. (mat thumping)
Oh! Wow, what a counter! Knight, what a counter! And now LA Knight with a BFT!
(mat thumping) Blunt Force Trauma! LA Knight!
(mat slapping) (bell ringing)
(crowd cheering) (energetic music) Here is your winner, LA Knight! Yeah!
That’s how you make a statement, that’s how you make the world pay attention. LA Knight couldn’t prepare for his opponent, yet he adapted, he survived, and he’s advanced. Congratulations to LA Knight.
LA Knight, yeah! But the work has just begun. LA Knight now joins Jey Uso.
You can see me. We can put this down. And you might see me real soon. Yeah! Rusev and Sheamus advancing in the tournament. (crowd cheering) But can Dolph Ziggler finish the job and progress to the next round? (boot stomping)
Tuning up that band. And is there a chin on the other end of, oh! Solo catches, oh!
(boot slapping) He delivers the superkick!
(crowd gasping) Stunned him with that superkick, didn’t quite have the usual run-up, somehow Solo Sikoa staggering on his feet! Oh, what a massive Samoan Spike! (mat slapping)
One, two, three! Solo advances.
(bell ringing) (downbeat hip-hop music) Here is your winner, Solo Sikoa! Well, what an effort from a returning Dolph Ziggler. Let’s take another look at this, as Talla Tonga now enters the ring to celebrate with his mentor, Solo Sikoa. Solo Sikoa progresses to the next round of the Last Time is Now Tournament. One step closer to a final showdown with John Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event in the middle of December. ♪ Ready for war ♪ (crowd chattering) God, a sleeper into that release German suplex, and now this could be the goodnight. (mat thumping)
Oh, the force of the powerbomb, to put him away right here.
(mat slapping) (crowd cheering)
And Evans survives. Where is he finding this from?
(crowd applauding) But survive, and straight back into further brutal punishment. Oh, sleeper is in. The sleeper hold is in. As merciless and barbaric as they come. No way out of this for Je’Von Evans, who is fading rapidly.
(hands clapping) And what fight this young man is providing, he’s still refusing to give up! New York is trying to support the young man from North Carolina. Just milometers away from the bottom rope, and it’s looking like there’s the, is that the tap-out? (bell ringing)
Yeah, that was the tap-out from Je’Von Evans, what a fight, though. (intense orchestral music) Here is your winner by submission, “The Ring General” Gunther! Well, Gunther was in a fight tonight. He came here tonight, expecting to just destroy this young man, this future great, I suspect, from NXT, Je’Von Evans, but it needed every tool in the Ring General’s arsenal to finally put away The Young OG. But progressing now in this tournament is Gunther. You know, this was a huge spot for Evans. He didn’t advance, but I think he did a good job of earning respect and building his brand and impressing everybody, maybe earning a spot in Deadline, the final premium live event of 2025 on December 6. Gunther’s advancing, a step closer in the Last Time is Now Tournament. (crowd cheering) Bronson Reed. This has taken the entire Vision, but Carmelo Hayes is still hanging in there. Oh, my goodness. Hayes in trouble outside, wait a minute, wait a minute!
(crowd cheering) Cody, Cody, Cody Rhodes!
Cody! Cody’s here, Cody’s here! Cross Rhodes to Bronson Reed! Come on, Melo, get in the ring! Cody Rhodes with a hit and run, Cody Rhodes with some payback! Bronson Reed hasn’t moved a muscle. Hayes is in the ring and the official’s counting. Paul Heyman looks like he’s seen a ghost! We’re at four! Five!
We’re halfway there! Six, seven!
Reed trying to get up! Six-seven! Eight!
We’re at eight! Nine!
Reed trying to make it in! 10!
Reed’s counted out! (bell ringing)
Hayes advances! (energetic music) Here is your winner as a result of a count-out, Carmelo Hayes! One of the biggest wins in Hayes’ career! That is one of the biggest upsets we’ve seen recently! (crowd chanting) I don’t know how. Balor, of course, favoring his neck now. And Penta driven into the corner. Oh!
Oh, there it is! Destroyer! Cover!
(mat slapping) Penta advances! (bell ringing)
(crowd cheering) (exciting rock music) Here is your winner, Penta! We are creeping closer to see who John Cena’s final opponent will be three weeks from tomorrow at Saturday Night’s Main Event. (crowd applauding) Carmelo Hayes is just on a mission tonight. (Gunther grunting) And Gunther now just going for broke, doing what he does best. The big elbows into the sleeper. And there might be no escape here for Carmelo Hayes. It has been a valiant fight, but that fight is fading and the lights are slowly going out for Carmelo, but he ain’t giving up, Joe.
(crowd applauding) He’s trying to get to his feet. Carmelo Hayes to his feet,
(crowd cheering) desperate to get out of this sleeper. Right back into the powerbomb!
(mat thumping) Oh, the brutality, Wade!
(mat slapping) Whew!
(bell ringing) (intense orchestral music)
Here is your winner, “The Ring General” Gunther! Wow, it is always an exhilarating watch when Carmelo Hayes is in that ring, but he showed us something very different tonight. Endurance, durability and fighting spirit, Carmelo Hayes has it all, but it is Gunther. (crowd cheering) (light orchestral music) (hands clapping) (Gunther laughing) (hands clapping) (boot slapping) (mat thumping) Look at the striking combinations from Penta, who was looking to land his signature handstand kick right to the sternum. (Solo grunting)
Oh, a big clothesline out on the floor. And just shows you the mental smarts of Solo Sikoa. He knew he was losing the fight in the early goings, he had to come up with a plan B. (crowd cheering)
And plan B looked like it was working, but smartly landing on his feet there was Penta. Loser! Back to action here in Oklahoma City, where they are calling for the bell.
(bell ringing) They are calling for the bell as you see Penta out on the outside.
Ladies and gentlemen, Penta is no longer able to compete, therefore the winner of the match is Solo Sikoa. (crowd booing)
Wow, what a way to progress for Solo Sikoa,
(downbeat hip-hop music) a doctor stoppage after a very nasty landing for Penta while Solo Sikoa progresses in the Last Time is Now Tournament. ♪ Settle the score ♪ ♪ No, I will not take a loss ♪ ♪ Taking it all ♪ And I don’t think Solo is too happy about the manner of the victory, but you take it any way you can get it, in such a high stakes, prestigious tournament. Solo Sikoa against Gunther next? That is a match I never thought I’d see, I can’t wait. One down, one more to go. To allow this separation, Rusev needs to keep his foot on the gas pedal. This is for you, John! This is for you, John! Rusev obviously frustrated, and now with Jey up on his shoulders, mocking John Cena.
(crowd booing) You can’t see me, John! Looking for the AA, the Attitude Adjustment, but Rusev misses with a kick, and a spear by Jey!
(mat thumping) (crowd cheering) Rusev got a bit cocky and he may pay for it. I don’t know how he does it, but he finds a way! From the top! Uso Splash!
(mat thumping) Cover!
(mat slapping) Jey’s in the semis!
(bell ringing) ♪ It’s just me, uce ♪ Here is your winner, “Main Event” Jey Uso! ♪ Line ’em all up, knock ’em down like this ♪ ♪ Hey, it’s all me now, uce ♪ “Main Event” Jey Uso, what a courageous win here tonight. You’re absolutely right about that, Jey Uso earning entry into the next round, advancing in the Last Time is Now Tournament, but the road does not get any easier. ♪ Hey, let’s get it, uce ♪ ♪ Hey, I’m about to get ’em, uce ♪ ♪ I’m about to get ’em all ♪ ♪ Let’s go, Uso ♪ Yep. Yep. My turn. (Miz grunting)
Drop toe hold by LA Knight, and Miz wisely out to the apron, into the ropes. I think LA Knight may have been looking to execute his own SCF. And rake of the eyes,
(crowd groaning) the official Charles Robinson was blinded. Did not see it. LA Knight stacked up by Miz,
(mat slapping) trying to use the ropes to his advantage, Robinson catches him there.
(crowd groaning) Your feet were on the ropes! Your foot was on the ropes! Yes, it was!
I don’t understand, if Charles is supposed to be looking at the opponent’s shoulders who were down, how is he also looking at the ropes where Miz’s feet happened to be? Well, he’s a good official. He’s a senior official, one of the best ever. Looking for the Skull Crushing Finale again. Standing switch. Oh!
Blunt Force Trauma! BFT!
(mat slapping) LA Knight’s heading to the semi-finals on Raw.
(bell ringing) (energetic music) Here is your winner, LA Knight! Yeah! LA Knight was flying blind, came in to this match-up… Semi-finals are set, Gunther-Solo, Jey-Knight on Raw.
LA Knight, yeah! (crowd cheering) Superkick!
(crowd gasping) Bullseye, right to the jaw! (mat thumping)
Spear again! And making no mistakes the second time around. He knows LA Knight is double tough. Uso Splash away from victory! Here it is for Jey, can he gather enough to put him away? What?
No, no! (mat slapping)
Oh, oh! What a counter!
(bell ringing) (energetic music) Oh, my god! Here is your winner, LA Knight! Yeah!
Oh, the quick one from LA Knight! Oh, after the triple whammy of offense from Jey Uso, still couldn’t keep LA Knight down, who kept enough in the tank. And LA Knight is one win away. He advances to the tournament finals, Friday. But the ecstasy of LA Knight right now from booking his slot in that final can be contrasted with Jey Uso.
Sorry, Jey. (crowd chattering) Referee Zapata is tending to the turnbuckle, and meanwhile, Talla Tonga gets up on the apron. That’s the second time. Once again, when the ref’s back was turned. Oh! Massive, size 17 boot to the kisser of Gunther. The referee’s back is completely turned, as they team up to do damage. What the hell do you think you’re doing, huh? You think I’m stupid and still do whatever you want? Gunther delivers a boot of his own, oh, and a mule kick!
(crowd gasping) A mule kick, onions time done! (mat slapping)
And then right thumb right on the apron. What the hell do you think you’re doing? The referee catching them in the act just when it was at its most crucial. And now Talla Tonga dropped with that low blow. And another low blow!
And again! (crowd cheering)
Referee didn’t see it, Gunther delivers a low blow, oh, what a powerbomb! (mat slapping)
To advance! He does it!
(bell ringing) (intense orchestral music) Here is your winner, “The Ring General” Gunther! Well, we talked at the beginning of the match about how these two styles were so similar, how it could come down to who out-cheats who. Well, the Ring General gets it done again against overwhelming odds at time. Yes, we can talk. (crowd cheering) (light orchestral music) I’ll tell you right now, that was pretty damn impressive, but I don’t give a good (censored) what you do tonight, what you do next week. When you see me, when you see this, we ain’t gonna hear this music play. But I wish you the damn best, all right? You do what you can do, and I’ll see you soon. Yeah. The chance to retire John Cena. The chance to fully cement a legacy. It’ll either be Gunther or LA Knight. We find out Friday night.
I’ll see you soon, my man. Then I’ll see Cena. LA Knight and Gunther for an opportunity to face John Cena. Now, Gunther from behind, sleeper in again. Sleeper in again by Gunther. Trying to wear Knight down, Knight trying to fight out of this, he’s gotta make it to the ropes, down to a knee. Gunther breaks to allow the strikes by the elbow. Back to the sleeper again.
Oh, no. Knight’s got nowhere to go, center of the ring. Gunther has the body scissors applied, squeezing the breath out of LA Knight. Knight trying to fight out of it with everything he has. Remember all the pressure on the neck here, the injured neck of LA Knight. (crowd cheering)
WWE Universe, LA Knight needs you right now! The Megastar feeding off this crowd! Knight back to his feet, he’s got Gunther up on his shoulders, Gunther elbows to the jaw, driving Knight back down to the mat. (Knight grunting)
(crowd booing) Raining down elbows is the Ring General. Look at this, just pummeling away at LA Knight. And look at this here.
(crowd groaning) That cravat applied. Gunther wrenching on the neck of LA Knight. The neck that has become the story here in this match, Knight trying to somehow hang on. Will Knight tap out to Gunther? (crowd chanting) Listen to this place. (mat tapping) Knight taps out!
(bell ringing) Knight taps out!
(intense orchestral music) Here is your winner by submission, “The Ring General” Gunther! It is official, next Saturday. Gunther and Cena.
Hey, John! In his final match. I hope you’re paying attention. Saturday Night’s Main Event. You finally and definitely will give up! You’re gonna tap out! (crowd booing) We want Cena! (hands clapping) We want Cena! (hands clapping) We want Cena! (hands clapping) We want Cena! (hands clapping) Well, don’t get your hopes up, he’s not coming tonight. (crowd booing) Because right now is my time. (crowd booing) And as I walked to the ring, it dawned on me. By submitting LA Knight, I earned one of the biggest honors in my career. (crowd booing) In five days, I will be the last opponent in the last match in the career of John Cena. (crowd booing) 17 world championships. All the time on the road, hustle, loyalty, respect. All of that, I fully disagree. John Cena is the greatest sports entertainer of all time. (crowd cheering) But I’m just here to remind everybody that on Saturday, John Cena will face the best professional wrestler of all time! (crowd booing) Pull up the clock for me. Go on, pull it up. Here we go, this is a countdown to Saturday. And I wanted all of you to see this so you precisely know how much time you got left to admire John Cena as your hero. A hero that never gives up. So, John. Beating you on Saturday is not enough for me. Gunther, you suck!
I’m gonna do something that nobody ever managed before. (fans cheering) I’m gonna break your spirit. I’m gonna push you around, I’m gonna bully you, I’m gonna drop you on your head, and then I’m gonna wrap my arms around your neck and I’m gonna squeeze! I’m gonna squeeze with everything I have until the last bit of hustle, loyalty and respect has left your body. Until there’s only one way out. Until I force you to do the one thing that you said you would never do. I’m gonna force you to give up. (crowd booing) (intense orchestral music)
(microphone thumping)