3 Explanations for Solo Sikoa’s elimination from WWE’s Last Time is Now Tournament

Gunther defeated Solo Sikoa on RAW. [Image credits: WWE.com]
Gunther defeated Solo Sikoa on RAW [Image credit: WWE.com]

On WWE RAW after Survivor Series: WarGames 2025, Gunther defeated Solo Sikoa and advanced to the finals of the Last Time is Now Tournament. The Ring General will face LA Knight, and the winner will be the final opponent for John Cena at Saturday Night's Main Event.

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Solo recently gained some major momentum on his side when MFT won the traditional Survivor Series elimination match on last week's SmackDown. Despite this, he suffered a major loss on RAW. In this article, we will put forward three explanations for Sikoa’s elimination from the Last Time is Now Tournament.


#3. He’s in the midst of a feud with The Wyatt Sicks

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The feud between The Wyatt Sicks and the MFT has officially begun. Uncle Howdy attacked Solo Sikoa on SmackDown last week, following his victory in the traditional elimination match. This indicates that WWE either has plans for a faction war or a singles feud between Solo and Howdy.

This rivalry could be a major explanation for why Sikoa failed to emerge victorious on RAW and suffered a loss against The Ring General. If Solo had no ongoing storyline, WWE might have planned his victory over Gunther with the help of MFT.

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#2. Already faced John Cena in WWE

Another explanation for Solo Sikoa's elimination from the Last Time is Now Tournament could be that he has already locked horns with John Cena and defeated him in a dominating fashion. On the other hand, Gunther has yet to lock horns with The Franchise Player.

In addition, many fans believe that a match between the former Imperium Leader and The Last Real Champion is a dream showdown. Considering this, WWE may have preferred to book Gunther as the victor in the semi-finals of the Last Time is Now Tournament, leading to Solo suffering the loss.

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#1. Triple H is preparing Gunther to destroy John Cena at SNME

Even before the commencement of the tournament, Gunther was the favored name to face John Cena in his last showdown. Since the return of the Ring General, he has performed extremely well in all his matches, and his victory over Solo Sikoa implies that Triple H could be preparing him to destroy the Cenation Leader at Saturday Night’s Main Event.

Gunther is now set to face LA Knight in the finals, and he will likely secure the victory. Triple H's potential plan to book Cena vs. Gunther in the finals serves as another explanation behind Solo Sikoa’s loss on RAW.

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