Overview
- Gunther defeated LA Knight on the Dec. 5 SmackDown final to win the Last Time Is Now tournament and earn the spot.
- After the victory, he warned Cena with “You finally and definitely will give up!” and vowed to force a submission.
- The bout will be their first singles meeting.
- Observers view Gunther as the favorite, citing his recent form and his July victory that closed Goldberg’s career at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
- The show is slated to feature NXT talent, with many WWE legends expected to attend Cena’s send-off.