Overview
- Gunther returned on Raw, defeated NXT's Je'Von Evans, and declared in a social video that "the last time is me."
- Ten remain in the field: Carmelo Hayes, Bronson Reed, Finn Bálor, Penta, Solo Sikoa, GUNTHER, LA Knight, Jey Uso, Rusev and Sheamus.
- Friday's SmackDown wraps round one with Hayes vs. Reed and Bálor vs. Penta, setting up Gunther vs. the Hayes/Reed winner on next Monday's Raw and, per reports, Solo Sikoa vs. the Bálor/Penta winner.
- Outlets note WWE has not finalized later-round formats or timing, with multi-man quarterfinals or semifinals floated but unconfirmed.
- The tournament winner earns Cena's Dec. 13 opponent slot at Saturday Night's Main Event in Washington, D.C., as Cena first defends against Dominik Mysterio at Survivor Series in San Diego on Nov. 29.