WWE has announced that former WWE Champion Sheamus has been withdrawn from “The Last Time is Now” tournament due to a shoulder injury. The “Celtic Warrior” was scheduled to advance to the quarterfinals after defeating Shinsuke Nakamura in the opening round on Raw earlier this month. However, his pursuit of becoming John Cena’s final opponent has come to an abrupt end.

The official announcement from WWE stated: “BREAKING NEWS: Due to a shoulder injury, @WWESheamus is not medically cleared to continue competition in The Last Time is Now Tournament. Additional information will be provided tonight on #SmackDown.”

Sheamus’s removal leaves a significant vacancy in the tournament bracket. He was expected to face the winner of a fellow blue brand matchup in the quarterfinals. With Sheamus out, q

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