The last time indeed is now, as we have reached the finals of “The Last Time is Now” tournament. Gunther will battle LA Knight in the finals to determine John Cena’s last opponent on SmackDown this Friday.<\/p>\n
Gunther and LA Knight have the opportunity of a lifetime. Retiring Cena is a huge accomplishment, equivalent to winning World Championships and main-eventing WrestleManias. Despite a level playing field, many fans are expecting The Ring General to win the tournament and face Cena at Saturday Night’s Main Event.<\/p>\n
However, we offer a different perspective here. On that note, let’s look at three reasons why LA Knight should be John Cena’s final opponent at Saturday Night’s Main Event.<\/p>\n
In the fall of 2023, John Cena returned to WWE for an extended run. The Greatest of All Time’s stint coincided with the rise of LA Knight into the main event scene. Initially, both men didn’t see eye to eye, but Knight eventually earned Cena’s respect.<\/p>\n
The Megastar and The Champ notoriously teamed up to defeat Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa at Fastlane 2023. Knight would then move on to a feud with Roman Reigns for the WWE Championship. Cena, again, was influential here in establishing Knight’s worth as a credible challenger for Reigns.<\/p>\n
With Gunther, Cena has virtually no previous interaction. Therefore, it would be a new story that would have to be built from scratch, and WWE clearly doesn’t have the time to create a compelling narrative. With Knight, an existing storyline is present that needs to be revived and enhanced.<\/p>\n