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The finals of the Last Time Is Now Tournament took place on the December 5, 2025 episode of WWE SmackDown at the Moody Center in Austin, Texas. LA Knight and Gunther met in the closing match of a bracket, and everyone was watching that match go down.

John Cenaâ€s final opponent for Saturday Nightâ€s Main Event on December 13, 2025 has been decided. Now, it looks like all WWE needs to do is hype the match over the next week. Only time will tell how it all turns out, but the IC Title isnâ€t in the picture after Cena dropped the title back to Dominik Mysterio at Survivor Series: WarGames.

This match went down as the main event of the show, and it had a lot of hype behind it. Fans were rallying online for LA Knight to get the win, but GUNTHER was also a very stiff competitor. GUNTHER was entering this match with an impressive statistic, as he had never lost a non-title singles match in his WWE career.

Mark Nash really gave this match a big fight feel thanks to his ring introductions. After they traded some stiff shots, the match went to a commercial break. When we got back to the match, LA Knight was able to hit an AA and a burning hammer, a move that is usually banned, for a long two count before they cut to another commercial break.

GUNTHER took some more offense from LA Knight, including a suplex off a reversal. Fans were all behind Knight, but then GUNTHER nailed a T-Rex dropkick, but LA Knight countered a powerbomb into a DDT. Then, Knight climbed the top rope and hit an elbow drop for a near fall.

Near the end, GUNTHER hit two splashes on LA Knight for a near fall. GUNTHER powerbombed Knight after that, but the Mega Star kicked out of that as well. LA Knight hit a BFT out of nowhere, but GUNTHER got his foot on the bottom rope. Finally, GUNTHER got his sleeper hold in, and he wore Knight down with elbow strikes until he got Knight down with the hold still on. Knight tried to fight out of it, and he got GUNTHER on his shoulders, but then the Ring General pummeled him down with more elbows and then he got a crossface on. Finally, LA Knight tapped out, giving the win to GUNTHER.

In the semifinal round, LA Knight defeated Jey Uso, and Gunther beat Solo Sikoa. Those results set up the final match between Knight and Gunther. This was quite a match to close out SmackDown, and it will set up an amazing final match for John Cena in Washington, DC.

Whatâ€s your take on John Cenaâ€s final opponent? Who do you think will win at Saturday Nightâ€s Main Event? Let us know what you think in the comments section!

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LA Knight gave a stern warning to Gunther ahead of their Last Time Is Now Tournament finals on WWE SmackDown.

The December 5 episode of Friday Night SmackDown featured one of the most important weekly matches in the history of WWE. The Finals of the Last Time Is Now Tournament between Knight and Gunther was scheduled for the night in the main event. Right after Ilja Dragunov’s US title open challenge against Carmelo Hayes, Knight appeared backstage with Cathy Kelley, who had sharp words for the Ring General ahead of their match.

LA Knight Warns Gunther Before Last Time is Now Tournament Finals on SmackDown

Knight, in all confidence, appeared for the backstage interview. Kelley asked him about facing multiple mystery opponents in the tournament and still succeeding and reaching the finals, but now, as he faces Gunther, how sure he is of his victory. Knight gave a brilliant answer,

I don’t want repeat myself too much, but I’ve already said before. I’ll say it again. As far as dream opponents things like that. I
don’t really care about that. What I care about is if I beat John Cena, that means I cement my legacy. Now, there’s one man standing in my way, but the last time is now. The last time is now for either me or for Gunther.

Now you got to think about it. Gunther is a former intercontinental Champion. He’s a former world heavyweight champion, but you don’t understand. You’re looking in the eyes right now of an unstoppable force. Something you ain’t never seen before. Something you ain’t ready for. So I tell you what Gunther, it’s gonna be a bit of a fight.

And if it’s a fight you want? Alright, alright, alright. You can get dropped on your head, like all the rest, with everybody saying. L! A! Knight! YEAH!” (0:16 – 1:16)

The last time is NOW!

LA Knight has a message for Gunther ahead of their match tonight 😤 pic.twitter.com/xWAPeb3S96

— WWE (@WWE) December 6, 2025

Knight began the tournament against his first mystery opponent, Zack Ryder, and overcame the challenge to proceed to the next round. He was scheduled to face Sheamus, but the Celtic Warrior ended up getting injured and replaced by another mystery opponent, who turned out to be The Miz. Knight overcame the Awesome One and faced Jey Uso, beating him surprisingly.

Now, just one last obstacle remains in his way: Gunther, and it would be interesting to see who wins the match or what chaos erupts during the finals, and who goes on to retire John Cena on Saturday, December 13.

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Germany will host the 2029 Women’s European Championship, Uefa has announced.

The governing body’s president Aleksander Ceferin said Germany’s bid had come out ahead of Poland and a joint bid from Denmark and Sweden.

Ceferin, who was speaking at a meeting of Uefa’s executive committee in Nyon, Switzerland, said it was “heartbreaking” that any of the three bids should lose, before he pulled Germany’s name out of the envelope.

The summer tournament will feature 16 national teams and be played across eight venues in Cologne, Dortmund, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hanover, Leipzig, Munich and Wolfsburg.

Portugal and Italy also submitted dossiers to host the tournament but withdrew to focus on bids to co-host the men’s Euro 2032 and 2030 men’s World Cup.

Germany were ultimately convincing winners, receiving 15 votes from committee members, with Denmark and Sweden receiving two and Poland getting none.

The 2029 finals will mark the third time that eight-time winners Germany have hosted the event.

They staged it in 2001 and as West Germany in 1989, winning on both occasions.

“It was a long journey. We have so many people working at DFB [German football association] to get this tournament,” said the German governing body’s president Bernd Neuendorf.

“Thanks to all who supported us, we felt this support throughout the campaign.”

Switzerland hosted Euro 2025, with England beating Spain on penalties in the final following a tense 1-1 draw to retain their trophy.

England are therefore targeting a hat-trick of Euros titles in 2029, with Germany the only team to have ever triumphed at more than two consecutive editions of the tournament – reeling off six in a row from 1995 to 2013.

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Up to 43 Premier League players could miss part of this season to play at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon).

Liverpool’s Mohamed Salah and new Manchester United signing Bryan Mbuemo are among the biggest Premier League names set to feature at the competition.

Afcon, held biennially, has historically posed selection challenges for clubs during winter fixtures, with star players temporarily unavailable.

The next edition of the tournament, taking place in Morocco, lasts for four weeks from Sunday, 21 December 2025 to Sunday, 18 January 2026.

Fifty players from African countries currently play in the Premier League but, with Ghana, Gambia and Guinea-Bissau all failing to qualify, Tottenham’s Mohammed Kudus and Bournemouth’s Antoine Semenyo are among four players who will not feature at the competition.

Three African Premier League players have already been left out of their respective nations’ squads – Yoane Wissa, Blondy Nna Noukeu and Jackson Tchatchoua.

Six rounds of Premier League fixtures are due to take place between those dates, as well as the third round of the FA Cup and the semi-final first legs of the EFL Cup, meaning that there is a total of eight matches some players may miss.

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The finals of John Cena‘s The Last Time is Now Tournament have been set, and we now know who will fight to be Cenaâ€s last opponent.

During Mondayâ€s episode of WWE RAW, the semifinals for the tournament took place. In one match, LA Knight took on Jey Uso. The match came to an end with Knight kicking out of a trio of Usoâ€s signature moves. As Uso went for another pin, Knight shocked Uso by quickly rolling the pair, and pinning him down for the win.

Following the match, an irate Jey Uso snapped, and began trashing the tables at ringside following the loss. Later on in the night, Gunther went up against Solo Sikoa. In a perhaps unsurprising finish, it was Gunther who punched his ticket into the finals. He won after chaos erupted toward the end of the match. Late in the match, Talla Tonga interfered, trying to hold Gunther for Solo to attack him.

HERE WE GO! ?

JOHN CENA’S FINAL OPPONENT WILL EITHER BE LA KNIGHT or GUNTHER!

KNIGHT & GUNTHER go one-on-one THIS FRIDAY on SmackDown. Winne faces John Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13th! pic.twitter.com/wrSVBFj53M

— WWE (@WWE) December 2, 2025

The referee stopped it, though, and with the ref turned around, Gunther kicked Solo in the groin, then hit a powerbomb for the win. After the match, Knight came down to the ring and had a staredown with his future opponent.

Both Knight and Gunther will now face off on Fridayâ€s episode of WWE SmackDown. The winner will become Cenaâ€s last opponent for his match at WWE Saturday Nightâ€s Main Event.

READ MORE: WWE Raw Results: Review, Grades, Card For Dec 1

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The December 1 episode of WWE RAW was a special night with a lot of fallout after Survivor Series: WarGames. The Last Time Is Not tournament kept going, and now we know who will be in the finals.

The Last Time Is Now tournament is a 16-person single-elimination event to decide John Cenaâ€s final opponent. Superstars from RAW, SmackDown, and NXT took part, along with outside entrants like Zack Ryder and Dolph Ziggler. The tournament began on November 10, 2025, and moved through the rounds until the semifinals, which took place tonight.

Jey Uso and LA Knight had their semifinals match as the first contest on RAW this week. After a hard-fought match, LA Knight pulled off a quick pinfall after a roll-up. This was quite a shock, but The Mega Star is moving on to the finals. Jey Uso didnâ€t take it too well, either.

The second match of the semifinals went down during the second hour of the show. GUNTHER and Solo Sikoa tore each other apart in this match. This match saw Solo Sikoa nearly win the match, but GUNTHER was able to pull off a near fall. At times, this contest could have gone either direction, especially when Talla Tonga came down to interfere. In the end, GUNTHER nailed a powerbomb to win the match.

Now, the finals are set, and it will be GUNTHER versus LA Knight. Naturally, John Cena will be paying close attention to that match.

John Cenaâ€s final match was scheduled for December 13 at Saturday Nightâ€s Main Event in Washington, D.C. The finals in the Last Time Is Now tournament will go down during the December 5 episode of WWE SmackDown. Only time will tell how John Cenaâ€s last match will turn out, but it will certainly be a historic night.

Whatâ€s your take on the Last Time Is Now tournament? Do you think that this is turning out the right way? Let us know what you think in the comments section!

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LA Knight and Gunther confirmed their places in the final of the Last Time is Now Tournament during “WWE Raw.”Â

Knight defeated Jey Uso in the first semi-final bout of the night, stealing the victory from beneath his opponent when all was said and done. Uso kicked out of a Burning Hammer before Knight kicked out a spear, leaving both men laying in the middle of the ring.

Uso went to the top for a splash but Knight ascended the ropes for a superplex, going for the cover but only getting a two-count. Once more, Uso went for the splash, connecting with it and going for the cover only to get rolled up by Knight for the surprise victory. Uso remained in the ring as Knight exited up the ramp, losing his cool at ringside as he threw the PRIME drinks cart and steel steps around.Â

Gunther beat Solo Sikoa in the second of the semi-finals, having to overcome an opponent flanked by Talla Tonga at ringside.Â

Tonga tried to get involved at Sikoa’s own undoing at the end of the closing stretch of the bout, with each man having kicked out of one another’s respective best shots, the referee caught them in the act and started to reprimand Tonga. But with that distraction, Gunther had the opportunity to hit a low blow of his own before hitting his signature powerbomb, winning the match via pinfall and cementing his place in the final.Â

It will be now be contested between Knight and Gunther in the final to determine who goes on to challenge John Cena in his last match at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

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One half of the semifinals of John Cenaâ€s Last Time is Now Tournament has been set following tonightâ€s episode of WWE SmackDown.

During Fridayâ€s episode of SmackDown, Jey Uso faced off against Rusev in a big match to advance to the next round of the tournament. Rusev looked to make short work of Uso, but Uso ended up gaining momentum late.

Toward the end of the match, Jey hit a big spear. However, he was hit with a Machka Kick as he went for a splash. Uso kicked out of the resulting pin, and locked in The Accolade hold after. Uso got out of it, and then hit Rusev with another spear and then hit the Uso Splash for the win.

Later on in the night, LA Knight faced off against The Miz in the tourney. The Miz was replacing the injured Sheamus in the quarterfinals. In a relatively quick match, Knight was able to punch his ticket into the next round. The match came to an end after Knight ended things with a BFT. Now, Knight will face off against Jey Uso in the semifinals on Mondayâ€s episode of WWE RAW.

On the other side of the bracket, Gunther and Solo Sikoa will face off, and itâ€ll either be Uso or Knight and Sikoa or Gunther who move on to the finals.

READ MORE: WWE SmackDown Results: Review, Grades, Card For Nov 28

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Semi-finals for The Last Time Is Now tournament officially set on WWE SmackDown.

Ahead of John Cena‘s retirement match on Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, DC, it was announced that a Last Time Is Now tournament would be held to determine his final opponent. The contest kicked off during Monday Night RAW’s November 10 episode, with this week’s WWE SmackDown confirming the last couple of stages before SNME.

On this week’s November 28 episode of WWE SmackDown, Jey Uso advanced against Rusev. Meanwhile, LA Knight defeated The Miz, who was changed last minute after Sheamus was announced to sustain a shoulder injury.

With the advancement, the semi-finals for The Last Time Is Now tournament are already set. On Monday Night RAW’s December 1 episode, the matches are Jey Uso vs. LA Knight and Solo Sikoa vs. Gunther.

The confirmed Semi-Finals matches for John Cena’s “Last Time Is Now†tournament…

– Jey Uso vs. LA Knight

– GUNTHER vs. Solo Sikoa#SmackDownpic.twitter.com/bCfzzODlvN

— EliteRockerz ð• (@EliteClubS0B) November 29, 2025

LA Knight Sends A Message To John Cena On WWE SmackDown

At the beginning of this week’s WWE SmackDown, LA Knight was informed that he would face a mystery opponent tonight after Sheamus’ injury. The Megastar didn’t hold back on his frustrations, noting that somebody wants to keep bringing him down and that he should have advanced in the contest automatically.

Later on, Knight recalled his history with John Cena and noted that he appreciated their previous brief tag team run and expressed a lot of respect to the latter, but noted that The Last Time Is Now tournament was getting the best of him.

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