Overview
- The tournament begins on the Nov. 10 Raw at TD Garden with first‑round bouts Rusev vs. Damian Priest and Sheamus vs. Shinsuke Nakamura.
- Only four of the 16 competitors have been disclosed so far, leaving 12 slots in the bracket still open.
- John Cena posted on X that he is eager to see the matchups and potential surprises and is scheduled to appear in Boston.
- WWE has presented the draw as cross‑brand and random, and outlets report speculation about possible surprise or outside entrants.
- SmackDown GM Nick Aldis is expected to announce additional pairings, while some talent and observers question whether Dec. 13 will be Cena’s definitive final match.