3 NXT Superstars who could be a part of John Cena's 'Last Time is Now Tournament'

Overview

• On the November 1 episode of Saturday Night's Main Event, John Cena announced the 'Last Time is Now Tournament' to determine the wrestler to face him in his retirement match
• Two matches were announced as a part of the tournament on WWE Raw following SNME: Sheamus vs Shinsuke Nakamura and Rusev vs Damian Priest 
• Some of the NXT Superstars, like Trick Williams, Oba Femi, and Je'Von Evans, could potentially be a part of the tournament

John Cena announced the 'Last Time is Now Tournament' to determine the wrestler to face him in his retirement match on the November 1 episode of Saturday Night's Main Event. Two matches were announced as a part of the tournament on WWE Raw following SNME: Sheamus vs Shinsuke Nakamura and Rusev vs Damian Priest

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The likes of Rusev, Sheamus, Nakamura, and Priest are in the main rosters. However, there could be many emerging wrestlers from NXT who could show up and prove what they've got to offer. Some of them could potentially bag a contract to be a part of the main roster, given their work in NXT in the last few years.

3 NXT Superstars who could be a part of John Cena's 'Last Time is Now Tournament'

Je'Von Evans

Je'Von Evans is one of the youngest talents in NXT and has a bright future ahead of him. He has already wrestled some big names like Randy Orton, Sami Zayn, and others in his short NXT career so far. As an in-ring performer, he is unique and brings a lot of talent to the table.

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Evans has appeared on SmackDown in a couple of instances. He also challenged Sami Zayn for the US Title and produced a good match. If WWE wants to push him further before his main roster contract, the best way to do it would be to allow him to wrestle in the 'Last Time is Now Tournament'.

Trick Williams

Trick Williams was one of the most 'over' wrestlers on NXT in 2024. While he turned heel in 2025, Williams has maintained great charisma and is great on the mic. The only thing he needs to slightly work on is his in-ring skills. However, it seems as if he is ready to make his main roster debut.

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In the 'Last Time is Now Tournament', Trick could wrestle and show what he is capable of. By doing so, the Raw or SmackDown audience might get to know him better. Given he has a history with Carmelo Hayes, WWE could book a match between the two in the first round of the qualification round.

Oba Femi

Oba Femi is the most probable NXT star who could be a part of Cena's 'Last Time is Now Tournament'. The NXT star was the best NXT North American Champion in the history of the promotion, who had a record reign in 2024. He followed it up with a great NXT Championship reign in 2025 before dropping the belt to Ricky Saints.

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Since then, Oba hasn't been in action on TV. While he had a match with Omos on the Live Show, Femi is highly likely to make his main roster debut soon. The best way to do it would be from the 'Last Time is Now Tournament'.