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WWE Raw: First Two Matches in John Cena's Last Time is Now Tournament Announced

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Steven Harrison | Last updated Nov 3, 2025 10:34 PM ET

WWE Raw General Manager Adam Pearce revealed the first two matches in The Last Time is Now Tournament to determine his final opponent.

On next week's Raw in Boston, Massachusetts, "The Bulgarian Brute" Rusev will take on former World Heavyweight Champion Damien Priest. Additionally, "The Celtic Warrior" Sheamus will face "The King of Strong Style" Shinsuke Nakamura .

Rusev has history with Cena, as the two faced off for the United States Championship at WrestleMania 31. Sheamus has an even more storied history with "The Greatest of All Time." He beat Cena in a Tables Match to win his first WWE Championship at the inaugural Tables, Ladders, and Chairs PPV in 2009.

Cena will appear live on next week's Raw in Boston.

WWE Raw – November 3, 2025 – Full Results

CM Punk celebrated his World Heavyweight Championship win. Logan Paul interrupted, followed by The Vision. The Vision attacked Punk, and Paul made a reluctant save.
The Judgment Day (Raquel Rodriguez and Roxanne Perez) def. Women’s World Champion Stephanie Vaquer and Nikki Bella
Pentadef.El Grande Americano
Backstage, Jey Uso vowed to help CM Punk.
Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch called out Maxxine Dupri.
The Kabuki Warriorsdef. Bayley and Lyra Valkyria
Alexa Bliss and Charlotte Flair made the save from a post-match attack by the Warriors
AJ Styles and Dragon Lee (c) def. The Judgment Day (Finn Balor and JD McDonagh)
— Tag team matchto retain the World Tag Team Championships