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The Last Time is Now Tournament: Rusev and Damian Priest To Collide On Monday Night Raw

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John Cena is towards the end of his career, and while it would be a big heartbreak for the WWE fans, it is an opportunity for many. While his fans get to live these moments one last time, the WWE roster will get an opportunity to claim an ultimate prize, face John Cena in his last match, and become a star.

It is not going to be easy, as 16 superstars from Raw, SmackDown, NXT, and outside WWE will face each other in the Last Time is Now tournament to determine the #1 contender to face John Cena one last time at Saturday Night’s Main Event. Four matches have been announced so far, two on Monday Night Raw by Adam Pearce and two on Friday Night SmackDown by Nick Aldis.

Who will advance to the next round when the Last Time Is Now Tournament begins TOMORROW on #WWERaw?

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Rusev vs. Damian Priest to Decide Who Will Advance in The Last Time is Now Tournament

Rusev and Damian Priest will face each other tonight in a high-stakes match. The winner will qualify for the second stage of “The Time is Now” tournament. Rusev has already faced John Cena in his prime and is back for one last bout against him. Damian Priest, however, comes from the new generation that John Cena has always tried to promote.

Stacked episode of WWE Raw next week.

Adam Pearce just announced:

Two matches for “The Last Time Is Now Tournament” next week on #WWERaw

– Rusev vs Damien Priest
– Sheamus vs Shinsuke Nakamura

John Cena will be there in his his hometown, Boston.
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— Wrestling News (@WrestlingNewsCo) November 4, 2025

Both Damian Priest and Rusev are giants in their respective domains. This was the first announced match of “The Last Time is Now” tournament. Three more matches have been announced so far. The match between Rusev and Damian Priest is set to be a cracker, as both these opponents are a testament to WWE when it comes to the power game.

Prediction: Damian Priest is speculated to overcome Rusev and advance in “The Last Time is Now” tournament. His victory will solidify him as the top contender, sending a clear message by defeating Rusev.

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I am Ashish Negi, and I work as a WWE and NFL writer at The Playoffs. I have 5 years of experience in content writing, and I have written in different domains like Real Estate, but I found my love while writing in sports. I love watching sports and have been a fan of WWE and cricket. I got an opportunity to write full-time on WWE and NFL here, so following the footstep of my hero John Cena, I turn heel on my last company