{"id":146403,"date":"2025-11-17T21:43:49","date_gmt":"2025-11-18T02:43:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/?p=146403"},"modified":"2025-11-17T22:55:25","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T03:55:25","slug":"dolph-ziggler-returns-to-raw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2025\/11\/17\/dolph-ziggler-returns-to-raw\/","title":{"rendered":"Dolph Ziggler Returns as 16th and Final Competitor in Last Time is Now Tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"

WWE cast their nets into TNA for the Last Time is Now Tournament inviting not one, but two of John Cena’s former rivals into play to compete for one final match. On SmackDown, Zack Ryder made his long-awaited return<\/a> and on Raw, it was Dolph Ziggler (TNA’s Nic Nemeth), who got his shot as the mystery opponent of Solo Sikoa.<\/p>\n

The crowd was hot for Ziggler, quickly rallying behind him from the second “I’m here to show the world” hit and Ziggler’s graphics appeared on the screen. Ziggler was amped up but Sikoa seemed unimpressed. The match started in Sikoa’s favor briefly but Ziggler was resilient as he’s always been. He managed to get Sikoa down and hit a huge elbow drop before locking Sikoa in an STF but Sikoa got the rope break. Action headed to the outside as Ziggler tossed Sikoa into the commentator’s table a few times before rolling him back in the ring. Ziggler headed to the top for a top rope elbow but it only resulted in a one count. As the match came back from commercial break, Sikoa was in control, taking out Ziggler with a Samoan Drop. Sikoa went for the running hip attack but Ziggler moved out of the way, landing a spike DDT and blonde ambition for the nearfall. Ziggler went for the Zig Zag but didn’t get enough, allowing Sikoa to hit the Spinning Solo Slam. Sikoa set up for the spike but Ziggler got out of the way and went for a quick roll up for a nearfall. Ziggler threw Sikoa into the post and hit the Zig Zag but Sikoa kicked out as the crowd chanted, “ref you suck.” Ziggler was first to his feet and he tuned up the band. Sikoa caught the first superkick attempt but Ziggler reset and landed it. Sikoa staggered out though and landed the Samoan Spike to put an end to the match.<\/p>\n