Original Plans for Solo Sikoa Vs Penta on WWE RAW – The latest quarterfinal match in The Last Time Is Now tournament took an unfortunate turn on the 11/24 episode of WWE RAW, as Solo Sikoa advanced over Penta following a referee stoppage. As noted, the match ended early after Penta suffered a legitimate shoulder injury during a high-risk sequence, forcing the official to call off the bout. Despite the abrupt finish, the planned booking direction for the tournament remained intact.
The injury occurred roughly four minutes into the match. Penta connected with a hurricanrana off the barricade, but the landing caused immediate concern. Medical personnel quickly evaluated him while cameras shifted focus to Solo Sikoa in the ring. According to Bryan Alvarez, Wade Barrett went to a commercial break as an audible while Joe Tessitore was being given updates on the situation. The contest had originally been scheduled to last around twelve minutes, but the stoppage was unavoidable once the severity of the injury became clear.
Bryan Alvarez confirmed that nothing changed regarding the tournament results. As he explained, Solo Sikoa was always scheduled to win the quarterfinal match, so the early finish did not alter the bracket. WWE proceeded as planned, officially awarding the victory to Sikoa. The match had also drawn attention for being a rare meeting between two heels, but the injury forced the action to conclude before the story could play out fully.
With the win, Solo Sikoa now moves forward to the semifinal round, where he will face GUNTHER. The remaining two quarterfinal matchups were set to air on Friday’s taped edition of SmackDown: Jey Uso vs. Rusev and LA Knight vs. a mystery replacement for the injured Sheamus. The winners of those matches will complete the semifinal lineup.
The Last Time Is Now tournament will ultimately determine John Cena’s opponent for his final match, scheduled for December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event in Washington, D.C.
Original Plans for Solo Sikoa Vs Penta on WWE RAW
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