Former WWE star teases appearance in John Cena's Last Time is Now Tournament

A former WWE star has teased making a surprise appearance in John Cena's Last Time is Now Tournament. With Cena set to compete in his farewell WWE match on December 13, the tournament will determine his final opponent.

This week on RAW, Sheamus and Rusev emerged victorious in their respective first-round matches with more matches already announced. Still, there are two matches yet to be confirmed, and a couple of matches have mystery names in store.

One match will feature LA Knight against a surprise opponent on SmackDown, while Solo Sikoa will also take on an unknown name on RAW next week. Fans have been speculating who will fill those spots and former Intercontinental champion, Matt Cardona (FKA Zach Ryder) teased an appearance.

Talking on NotSam Wrestling with Sam Roberts, Cardona was asked if there was a possibility of him appearing on SmackDown or RAW for the tournament. The Indie God said he's always ready to compete.

"What does my entrance music say? What does my gear say? What does my butt say when you read my trunks?...It says always ready. So, I've made a career out of being always ready, and I've said it for years. If the phone rings, I'll have a conversation," he mentioned.

Cardona said even if WWE had reached out to him already, he wouldn't say anything right now.

You can watch the interview below:

The former U.S champion is currently signed with TNA and recently competed on WWE TV on the October 14 NXT show.

He also shares a connection with Cena, having teamed up and faced the WWE legend in the squared circle in the past.

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John Cena made a major announcement for his final match in WWE

John Cena is set to have his final WWE match on December 13 at Saturday Night's Main Event. While the show will be a big deal for this sole reason, this week on RAW, the Never Seen-17 made a major announcement regarding the occasion.

He said that the show from Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., will feature exhibition matches where main roster stars will compete against NXT talents in open challenges.

With the Intercontinental Title in his grasp, it will be interesting to see whether John Cena walks into his last match as a WWE champion.

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