Tag: Saturday Night’s Main Event

John Cena Announces “The Last Time Is Now” Tournament To Decide His Final Opponent

The Last Time Is Now Tournament to determine John Cena’s last ever opponent at next months SNME was announced.

John Cena might not have stepped foot in the ring at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Salt Lake City, but the 16-time world champion made headlines anyway — dropping a major bombshell via video message that sets the stage for his in-ring farewell.

For weeks, fans have been speculating who would share the ring with Cena one last time when he wrestles his final match this December on Peacock. But in classic Cena fashion, the veteran threw everyone a curveball: he won’t be choosing his last opponent himself. Instead, a new tournament called “The Last Time Is Now” will determine who earns the honor.

According to Cena, 16 competitors will enter the bracket, with names being drawn from across Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and — intriguingly — even outside WWE. That last tease immediately got fans buzzing, given WWE’s recent working relationship with TNA. Could we see a crossover appearance from someone like a TNA standout? Cena didn’t confirm anything, but he certainly left the door wide open.

During the video, clips flashed across the screen featuring several potential entrants, including GUNTHER, Carmelo Hayes, Dominik Mysterio, Bronson Reed, and even AEW’s Penta El Zero Miedo — suggesting the possibilities might go well beyond WWE’s walls.

The tournament kicks off on the November 10 edition of Monday Night Raw — fittingly taking place in Cena’s hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. WWE is already billing that episode as Cena’s final appearance in the city that helped make him a star.

Cena’s farewell match will then headline Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., marking what’s expected to be an emotional end to one of the most storied careers in wrestling history.

Whether his final opponent ends up being a long-time rival or a rising star, “The Last Time Is Now” promises to be a celebration of Cena’s legacy — and one final showcase of the man who truly made the WWE Universe never give up.

WWE SNME Results 11/1/2025

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Results:

  • Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) def. Drew McIntyre
  • WWE Women’s Championship: Jade Cargill def. Tiffany Stratton (c) to become the new WWE Women’s Champion
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) def. Penta & Rusev
  • The Last Time Is Now Tournament to determine John Cena’s last ever opponent at next months SNME was announced.
  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk def. Jey Uso to become the new World Heavyweight Champion

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 11/1/2025

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event (SNME) XLI live at 7pm ET from the home of the Utah Jazz in the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah on Peacock and Netflix (internationally)

  • Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Drew McIntyre (Rhodes can lose title if he is counted out or disqualified)
  • WWE World Heavyweight Championship: CM Punk vs. Jey Uso
  • WWE Women’s Championship: Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship: Dominik Mysterio (c) vs. Penta vs. Rusev

John Cena’s Final Match Officially Set for Washington, D.C. – SNME

The time and place are finally official—John Cena’s last match will go down in the nation’s capital. WWE confirmed Tuesday that Cena’s farewell bout is set for Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.

The announcement puts to rest months of speculation. While many fans expected Cena’s final chapter to be written in Boston, near his hometown of West Newbury, Massachusetts, the venue shift had been rumored since early September. According to reports, D.C. landed the event after offering a sizable site fee, similar to the $7 million New Jersey paid for this year’s historic two-night SummerSlam.

Tickets and Fan Experiences

Tickets for Saturday Night’s Main Event officially go on sale October 17 at 10 a.m. EST via Ticketmaster, with a presale opportunity starting October 15 for registered fans. Premium passes through On Location will also be available, giving diehard fans the chance to sit ringside for Cena’s last outing, enjoy all-inclusive pre-show hospitality, and mingle with WWE stars.

If you can’t make it to D.C., the show will stream live on Peacock, bringing Cena’s farewell to viewers around the world.

More WWE in the Capital

WWE is going all-out with the weekend festivities. On December 12, fans can catch a live edition of “Six Feet Under with The Undertaker” at The Howard Theatre. Meanwhile, The Gallery Space DC will transform into a WWE Superstore, packed with exclusive merchandise celebrating Cena’s final match.

Cena’s Farewell Tour Rolls On

Before his career curtain call, Cena still has five stops left on his farewell tour. His next big match is set for Crown Jewel in Perth, Australia on October 11, where he’ll face off against longtime rival AJ Styles.

The Capital One Arena showdown marks the end of an era. Cena has been the face of WWE for more than two decades, and his final match promises to be a historic night both for fans in attendance and those tuning in from home.

WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event Leaving NBC for Peacock as PLEs Head to ESPN

WWE’s big media shakeup continued Wednesday, as fresh details emerged about what’s staying on Peacock now that Premium Live Events are moving to ESPN’s new streaming service.

After announcing WrestlePalooza for September 20 as the first-ever PLE on ESPN’s platform, questions swirled about what this meant for WWE’s existing Peacock deal. By the end of the day, both sides cleared things up with a new press release confirming that Peacock will still be an important home for WWE programming—just with a different lineup.

The biggest change? Saturday Night’s Main Event is shifting away from its traditional NBC broadcast slot and will now stream exclusively on Peacock four times a year. That includes the highly anticipated December 13 edition, which doubles as John Cena’s farewell match.

Peacock will also keep WWE’s vast content library through the end of 2025, giving fans access to decades of classic pay-per-views and original specials. What happens after that remains a mystery, though reports have hinted that the library could eventually make the jump to YouTube.

Additionally, NXT Premium Live Events are staying put on Peacock through March 2026, since they were not part of the ESPN deal. Fans can also continue watching SmackDown the day after it airs on USA Network, ensuring Peacock subscribers still get a steady dose of current WWE action.

Interestingly, The Hollywood Reporter noted that Peacock itself signed off on WWE exiting the mainline PLE agreement earlier than expected. By running two-night versions of WrestleMania and SummerSlam, WWE was able to fulfill its content quota faster than planned, clearing the way for ESPN to jump in ahead of schedule.

With main roster PLEs heading to ESPN, SNME moving to Peacock, and Cena’s last match set for December, WWE is juggling multiple platforms—but fans won’t be short on ways to watch.

Update on Seth Rollins’ WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event Injury

Seth Rollins sparked concern over the weekend after his match with LA Knight at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event ended abruptly, with Rollins appearing to suffer a knee injury. The moment felt like a major blow — both to Rollins, who’s been riding high as Raw‘s top heel since WrestleMania 41, and to WWE’s rumored summer plans for him.

However, questions quickly emerged about whether the injury was legit or part of a storyline.

Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Newsletter and John Pollock of POST Wrestling both reported that at least one WWE source claimed the injury angle had been mapped out days before the event, hinting it may have been a planned storyline twist rather than a real injury.

On Monday’s Wrestling Observer Radio, Meltzer revisited the situation and admitted the waters remain murky.

“Everyone is insisting it was legit — that it’s a knee injury,” Meltzer said. “I tried to get it confirmed, and someone I reached out to wouldn’t confirm it. I think it’ll all come out eventually… Everyone’s saying it’s real, but at the same time, nobody is outright denying John Pollock’s report either.”

Co-host Bryan Alvarez chimed in with a possible explanation for the conflicting reports: both sides might be telling the truth.

Alvarez suggested Rollins may have entered the match already dealing with a legitimate knee issue, and the injury spot with LA Knight was scripted to cover for the existing injury — a way for WWE to write Rollins off TV while he gets it taken care of.

“He is hurt, but what happened on Saturday was storyline,” Alvarez said. “That spot didn’t cause the injury — it was a cover for it. He’ll be out a little while, but they’ll probably say nine months or some long stretch for storyline reasons. But in reality, he’ll be back sooner.”

Meltzer agreed that theory fits with what he’s been hearing behind the scenes, especially when factoring in buzz about Rollins’ potential Money in the Bank cash-in down the line.

“That makes the most sense,” Meltzer noted. “I’ve been told the cash-in will happen out of nowhere, so this lines up.”

Whether this is clever storytelling or a genuine setback, Rollins’ status remains one of the biggest questions heading into WWE’s summer season — and fans will no doubt be watching closely for the next twist.

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 7/12/2025

WWE special event – Saturday Night’s Main Event live on NBC and Peacock from the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, GA

  • World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Goldberg (Goldberg’s Retirement Match)
  • Drew McIntyre vs. Randy Orton
  • LA Knight vs. Seth Rollins

Goldberg Returns, Targets GUNTHER for Final Match at WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event

After months of speculation and teases, Goldberg made his long-awaited WWE return — and he’s coming back for one final battle.

On this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, just as World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER was celebrating his recent title win over Jey Uso, the Hall of Famer made a thunderous return to WWE television. But this wasn’t just a cameo — it was a direct challenge. Goldberg declared that GUNTHER would be his last opponent, setting the stage for a massive showdown next month at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Atlanta, Georgia.

GUNTHER had taken to the ring to silence speculation and refocus the conversation around his title reign, addressing rumors and even mentioning Seth Rollins and his looming Money in the Bank briefcase. But before he could get too far, Goldberg’s music hit — and the energy in the arena shifted immediately.

Standing face to face with the reigning champion, Goldberg made it clear: this is personal. He reminded GUNTHER that it was he who picked the fight in the first place, all the way back at Bad Blood last October, when the Austrian powerhouse called him out in front of his hometown crowd while Goldberg was seated ringside with his family.

Since then, fans have speculated that the WWE legend was plotting a retirement match. Those suspicions only intensified after Goldberg mentioned during an appearance on SEC Nation last fall that he was preparing for one final in-ring performance in 2025. With Saturday Night’s Main Event now confirmed for Atlanta — Goldberg’s backyard — the stars have aligned for a generational clash.

There were some concerns about Goldberg’s readiness. In recent interviews, he admitted to dealing with nagging injuries and had been undergoing stem cell treatments for his back, shoulder, and knee. But judging by his return on Raw, the former Universal Champion is locked in and ready to go.

The match is shaping up to be a blockbuster: GUNTHER, the hard-hitting Ring General with a dominant title reign, versus Goldberg, one of the most explosive forces in WWE history looking to go out on his own terms — and in his hometown, no less.

Will Goldberg ride off into the sunset as champion one last time? Or will GUNTHER add another legend to his growing list of victims?

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 5/24/2025 (Card)

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event – May 24, 2025 – Yuengling Center in Tampa, Florida – airing live on NBC and Peacock

CARD

  • Undisputed WWE Champion john Cena vs. R-Truth
  • World Heavyweight Championship: Jey Uso (c) vs. Logan Paul
  • Steel Cage Match: Damian Priest vs. Drew McIntyre
  • CM Punk & Sami Zayne vs. Seth Rollins & Bron Breakker
  • WWE Women’s United States Championship: Zelina Vega (c) vs. Chelsea Green

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event 1/25/2025

WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event from the Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas, airing on NBC and Peacock starting at 8:00 pm ET.

Jesse “The Body” Ventura will be back to do some commentary

  • World Heavyweight Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Jey Uso
  • Women’s World Championship: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Nia Jax
  • WWE Intercontinental Championship: Bron Breakker (c) vs. Sheamus
  • Braun Strowman vs. Jacob Fatu
  • WWE Undisputed Championship Contract Signing for The Royal Rumble PLE between Cody Rhodes (c) and Kevin Owens, moderated by WWE Hall of Famer Shawn Michaels