John Cena is inching closer to putting his illustrious WWE career to an end. With his final match set to take place in December, the banter regarding a top AEW star facing him in a one-on-one showdown might be nothing but a rumor.The aforementioned AEW star, considered one of Cena's greatest rivals in professional wrestling, is Adam Copeland. He has been absent from AEW television for a while. Yet, the WWE Hall of Famer has been a major subject of discussion regarding one final match against The Never Seen 17.However, it seems all the banter was just rumors, which would be a huge disappointment for the fans, who had rallied for the blockbuster match to take place during Cena's farewell tour. According to Fightful Select, Cope was never considered for John Cena's retirement run, and the topic was never discussed. Moreover, their report firmly stated that the match isn't happening, possibly bringing an end to months of debate.A tournament will determine John Cena's final WWE opponentJohn Cena has four WWE appearances left as part of his farewell tour. He is set to appear on the upcoming edition of Monday Night RAW, taking place on November 10 at the TD Garden in his hometown of Boston, Massachusetts. The night will also mark the start of The Last Time Is Now Tournament, featuring names from RAW, SmackDown, NXT, and even stars who might work for WWE, competing for the right to become Cena's final opponent at WWE Saturday Night's Main Event on December 13.The first matches on next week's RAW will see Sheamus battling Shinsuke Nakamura, while Damian Priest will square off against Rusev. On the following SmackDown, The Miz will take on Jey Uso, while LA Knight will face a mystery opponent in the tournament.With The Face that Runs the Place in the house to kick off the tournament this Monday, it will surely be an exciting edition of the flagship show to tune into.