{"id":642245,"date":"2025-11-15T05:14:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T04:14:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/?p=642245"},"modified":"2025-11-15T05:14:29","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T04:14:29","slug":"la-knight-defeats-jack-ryder-in-the-last-time-is-now-tournament-silences-his-return-to-friday-night-smackdown","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theplayoffs.news\/en\/la-knight-defeats-jack-ryder-in-the-last-time-is-now-tournament-silences-his-return-to-friday-night-smackdown\/","title":{"rendered":"LA Knight Defeats Jack Ryder in The Last Time is Now Tournament, Silences His Return to Friday Night SmackDown"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The latest match of the &ldquo;The Last Time is Now&rdquo; tournament saw the return of Jack Ryder to WWE in-ring competition after more than five years. He will, however, be willing to erase the memory of his return as he lost the match to LA Knight, who now advances in the tournament. He now joins Jey Uso, Sheamus, and Rusev in the second round of the tournament.<\/p><p>LA Knight stepped inside the ring to face his mystery opponent, whose name was revealed a few minutes before the match started. Formerly known as Matt Cardona, Jack Ryder entered the ring and received a great reception from the crowd inside the building. The crowd found its voice the moment he stepped inside the ring.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">NO WAY!!! <br><br>Zack Ryder is <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealLAKnight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@RealLAKnight<\/a>'s mystery opponent &#129327; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pMR3E03CYu\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/pMR3E03CYu<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1989518742183952615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 15, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">&ldquo;You Might See Me Real Soon, Yeah&rdquo; LA Knight Sends Strong Message to John Cena<\/h2><p>Jack Ryder initially dictated the terms of the match and dominated LA Knight. The crowd too loved it as the energy of the arena was palpable, splitting between the resounding LA Knight YEAH! and their beloved &ldquo;Woo Woo Woo&rdquo;. The high-octane, fast-paced affair proved that Jack Ryder&rsquo;s return to WWE is a good decision. He put The Megastar on the back foot initially.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This match is high stakes! <br><br>Zack Ryder and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealLAKnight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@RealLAKnight<\/a> are doing WHATEVER it takes &#128170; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JVGMCV66qy\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/JVGMCV66qy<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1989520355807961280?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 15, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>LA Knight was, however, looking for an opening, and he got it when he countered Jack Ryder&rsquo;s move from the third rope into a Powerbomb. He followed it up with a Blunt Force Trauma to secure victory over his opponent to advance to the second round of the tournament. LA Knight weathered the initial storm to regain control, and once he got it, he never let it go.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Is it <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealLAKnight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@RealLAKnight<\/a>'s time? &#129300;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealLAKnight?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@RealLAKnight<\/a> just advanced in the Last Time is Now Tournament!! <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/e8oF2pngwA\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/e8oF2pngwA<\/a><\/p>&mdash; WWE (@WWE) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WWE\/status\/1989520948555342302?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 15, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>LA Knight then had a message for John Cena as he stated, &ldquo;You can&rsquo;t see me, we can put your fingers down, and you might see me real soon, yeah!.&rdquo; LA Knight&rsquo;s entry to the second round further intensifies the competition ahead.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Gatekeeper to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnCena?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>@JohnCena<\/a> is here. <br><br>C U soon. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SmackDown?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>#SmackDown<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WKQs6ZzT1L\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>pic.twitter.com\/WKQs6ZzT1L<\/a><\/p>&mdash; LA Knight (@RealLAKnight) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/RealLAKnight\/status\/1989539708708196394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" class=\"trk-cta-link\" data-cta-trk='{\"ctaType\":\"Link\",\"ctaSubType\":\"main\"}'>November 15, 2025<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure><p>Image Credit: WWE.com<\/p>\n<div class=\"mm-layout mm-layout-type-post mm-layout-slot4\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The latest match of the &ldquo;The Last Time is Now&rdquo; tournament saw the return of Jack Ryder to WWE in-ring competition after more than five years. He will, however, be willing to erase the memory of his return as he lost the match to LA Knight, who now advances in the tournament. 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