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LA Knight has qualified for the finals of the Last Time is Now tournament, and he will face the former two times World Heavyweight Champion Gunther in the final. This tournament has been organised to determine the last ever opponent of John Cena, who will challenge him on his retirement match at the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13.
LA Knight has been quite impressive in this tournament so far, as he has defeated the returning Zack Ryder in the first round of the tournament. Zack Ryder had been released from WWE over 5 years ago, and this was his first appearance in the promotion since his release. It was indeed a big win for the Megastar.
LA Knight addresses John Cena after qualifying for the final of the tournament
In the second round, he defeated The Miz, who got a second entry in the tournament after Sheamus, who was originally supposed to face Knight in the quarter finals, suffered an injury. In the semi final, LA Knight had a big match with his long time rival Jey Uso, and he defeated the former World Heavyweight Champion to move into the final.
LA Knight will challenge Gunther in the final of the tournament
Knight will challenge the former WWE World Heavyweight Champion in the final of the tournament, at the winner will challenge Cena in his retirement match. Knight issued a warning to the greatest of all time after advancing to the final. He was seen saying the following on a recent Twitter video,
The winner will face John Cena in his retirement match
“Last time is now. My last time ain’t now tonight was maybe the next the last time. It was the next, the next, the last time. Soon enough, somebody’s last time very well might be John Cena’s. As a matter of fact, win-lose withdrawal, it is gonna be John Cena’s.”
“But I tell you what we do know, we know that I’m going to continue to make that climb. I’m going to make that ascension to the top. And whether it’s through John Cena or anybody else, you’ll see me, and the whole damn world will see me with everybody saying LA Knight, YEAH!” said the Megastar, issuing a warning to the Greatest of All Time who will retire at the upcoming Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13.
H/T to eWrestlingNews for the transcription
