In an explosive night at WWE’s Saturday Night’s Main Event on November 1, 2025, the wrestling world witnessed the crowning of two new champions.
CM Punk claimed the vacant World Heavyweight Championship after a hard-fought victory over Jey Uso, while Jade Cargill dominated Tiffany Stratton to capture the WWE Women’s Championship, marking a new era in both divisions.
The evening also featured a monumental announcement from WWE legend John Cena. Cena revealed that his final WWE match will take place at the upcoming Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13, 2025, in Washington, DC. The path to this career-defining match will be paved by a 16-man tournament starting November 10, 2025, at the Boston episode of RAW.
Superstars from all WWE brands, including RAW, SmackDown, and NXT, will compete to earn the right to face Cena in what is expected to be an unforgettable farewell showdown
This announcement sets the stage for a thrilling build-up, with fans eagerly anticipating the tournament’s contenders and the identity of Cena’s final opponent, who will be determined purely on merit.
Looking ahead, WWE faces an exciting season with the Draft expected to reshape rosters after SummerSlam 2025, likely occurring in September aligned with WWE’s fall season premiere.
This draft promises to refresh storylines and rivalries across RAW and SmackDown, continuing WWE’s tradition of delivering dynamic and captivating wrestling entertainment.
With the holiday season approaching and Cena’s farewell tour underway, WWE fans are in for a memorable close to 2025.
Cena announces new tournament
With Cena approaching the twilight of his professional wrestling career, the WWE has yet to determine his final opponent on his last in-ring appearance as an active wrestler on Saturday Night’s Main Event (on December 13) in Washington. DC. To ensure Cena gets the best farewell, they announced ‘The Last Time is Now Tournament’, featuring 16 participants, all chosen from every WWE Brand, with Cena also suggesting that those who don’t even work with the company may also feature.
