The first match announced for the tournament is Sheamus vs. Shinsuke Nakamura. Two wrestlers who have very different relationships with Cena. Sheamus has battled The Franchise Player for years and has had some iconic matches with Cena. Nakamura, on the other hand, has only competed against Cena in one singles match in his entire career.

Former WWE Champion John Cena is currently in the final leg of his retirement tour with the promotion. The 48-year-old has had several memorable moments during his last run as a wrestler, but none would come close to the epic match that he had with AJ Styles at Crown Jewel 2025.

WWE discusses John Cena vs. Dominik Mysterio as one of Cena's final four matches after Crown Jewel. Dominik holds WWE Intercontinental and AAA Mega titles and has been busy with AAA duties. Cena's final match is Dec 13 in Washington D.C.; Crown Jewel ...

To make fighting for the spot as John Cena’s final opponent a big deal, including wrestlers from all around the world is a good idea. WWE should make use of their acquisition of AAA by including the current face of the promotion, El Hijo Del Vikingo.