Overview
- The winner will face Cena in his retirement match at Saturday Night's Main Event on Dec. 13 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
- Cena revealed the format during Saturday Night's Main Event in Salt Lake City, confirming a 16-man, cross-brand field.
- WWE says the 16 competitors will be chosen at random from Raw, SmackDown and NXT, with the possibility of non-WWE participants.
- A promotional video spotlighted possible names such as GUNTHER, Dominik Mysterio, Bronson Reed, Carmelo Hayes and Penta, though the full bracket is not confirmed.
- Industry reporting continues to suggest GUNTHER as the likely choice for the final match, a claim WWE has not confirmed.