This is how John Cena's Last Time is Now tournament is progressing

The tournament The Last Time Is Now is taking shape and already has its first four qualifiers for the quarterfinals. In the latest episode of SmackDown, LA Knight defeated the newly returned Zack Ryder, while Jey Uso overcame The Miz in the other first-round match of the night.

They both join Sheamus and Rusev, who had already secured their spot in the next phase. The tournament is progressing quickly, knowing that the prize is one of the most special in recent years: to face John Cena in his final match, scheduled for December 13 at Saturday Night's Main Event.

Latest confirmed first-round matches

WWE has completed the first-round bracket with two matches that will take place on the November 21 SmackDown. In one of them, Penta will face Finn Bálor, while Bronson Reed will battle Carmelo Hayes in the other duel.

Before that, Monday Night Raw will close its own matches with two highly anticipated bouts: Solo Sikoa against a mysterious opponent and Gunther versus the promising Je’Von Evans. Both encounters could completely alter the tournament standings.

Quarterfinal qualifiers

• Sheamus
• Rusev
• Jey Uso
• LA Knight

Pending first-round matches

WWE Raw: Monday, November 17

• Solo Sikoa vs. mysterious opponent
• Gunther vs. Je’Von Evans

WWE SmackDown: Friday, November 21

• Penta vs. Finn Bálor
• Bronson Reed vs. Carmelo Hayes