Overview
- Gunther defeated LA Knight in the Dec. 5 SmackDown final of the cross-brand Last Time Is Now tournament to become Cena’s farewell opponent, marking their first singles meeting.
- After the win, Gunther vowed to make Cena submit, while Cena called him a worthy challenger in a social post and promised to bring his best.
- The event takes place Dec. 13 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., streaming on Peacock in the U.S., with international distribution also available.
- WWE is positioning the show to spotlight NXT talent, including Cody Rhodes vs. Oba Femi and Bayley vs. Sol Ruca on the card.
- Fan reaction is split over Gunther being chosen over LA Knight or younger names, and commentators note Gunther also ended Goldberg’s career at July’s Saturday Night’s Main Event; separate pundit speculation about a swerve remains unconfirmed against Cena’s repeated insistence he is done.