An update has been provided on John Cena‘s role on tonight’s episode of Raw.
Raw General Manager Adam Pearce has provided an update via WWE’s Twitter account about John Cena’s match on tonight’s episode, stating that the 17-time world champion will be kicking off tonight’s broadcast.
It is unknown if that means Cena’s match will happen first, or if he will have a segment to set up his match for later in the show. Pearce also discussed the “Last Time is Now” tournament and the identity of Solo Sikoa‘s mystery opponent, stating that all the theories that have been circulating about who it could be are wrong.
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Whoever Cena faces will be able to claim the accolade of Cena’s last-ever Raw opponent, as Cena is not scheduled to appear on any more episodes of the company’s flagship show as part of his retirement tour.
John Cena’s Last Raw Episode Match Card
The card for John Cena’s last Raw tonight from Madison Square Garden is as follows:
- John Cena vs. TBD in Cena’s final Raw match
- The Last Time is Now Tournament: Gunther vs. Je’Von Evans
- The Last Time is Now Tournament: Solo Sikoa vs. a mystery opponent
- Becky Lynch (c) vs. Maxxine Dupri for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship
- Nikki Bella to address the crowd
Raw is set to air live on Netflix tonight at 8 PM ET, 5 PM PT, and 1 AM November 18 GMT.



