Bully Ray Slams WWE’s Tournament for John Cena’s Final Opponent – The wrestling world is buzzing over WWE’s upcoming “The Last Time Is Now” tournament, which will determine John Cena’s final-ever opponent. The tournament begins next Monday night on RAW in Cena’s hometown of Boston, Massachusetts — but not everyone is thrilled about the concept.
During a recent episode of Busted Open Radio, WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray (Bubba Ray Dudley) voiced his disapproval of the idea, sharing his belief that the format takes away from the anticipation and emotion that should surround Cena’s farewell.
Bully Ray first questioned whether WWE and Cena share the same vision for who should close out his legendary career.
“I am sure that John Cena, in his heart of hearts, has somebody that he wants to see be the guy. The chosen one, the handpicked one. Whether or not this is actually going to be allowed, I don’t really know. I think John has been a big player in who his opponents have been up until this point. But this is going to determine, or this has the opportunity to determine, somebody’s definitive future in this company,” Bully Ray said.
He continued, “So I’m thinking, what would happen if John and the WWE were really on opposite ends of the spectrum. I.E., John’s like, ‘I really think that this person should be my last match.’ And the higher up, Hunter and Nick Khan are like, ‘John, this is the person who is our future.’”
The ECW legend then explained why he isn’t a fan of the tournament concept at all.
“It’s so funny. I am, I am not a fan of the tournament idea. And I’d be willing to bet a dollar that if Vince McMahon knew about this tournament, he would be destroying his own home. ‘My God. A f***ing tournament,’” Bully Ray said. “Vince hated tournaments. Now I did not share Vince’s opinion on tournaments. But in this case, I’m not a fan of the tournament unless there is somebody involved in this tournament that we don’t see coming.”
He added that tournaments tend to dilute the buildup, rather than enhance it:
“I wanted this to be built up. I wanted the anticipation to be built up. Especially if you already know who’s going to win the tournament? You can build up the anticipation. ’Cause whoever loses in the first round, second round, third round? They’re just going by the wayside. They’re not gonna be able to say, ‘Well, I was in the John Cena tournament.’ It’s not like getting a bronze medal in the Olympics where you still get to stand on the podium. It’s like, ‘You lost in the first round in the John Cena tournament! Brush your hair.’”
The Last Time Is Now tournament kicks off this Monday on RAW, as WWE begins the emotional countdown to John Cena’s final match.
Bully Ray Slams WWE’s Tournament for John Cena’s Final Opponent
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