WWE announced today that former WWE Champion Sheamus has been officially withdrawn from "The Last Time is Now" tournament. The reason given for the removal of the Celtic Warrior is a legitimate shoulder injury. This abrupt end removes Sheamus from the competition to determine John Cena’s final in-ring opponent.
The official announcement from the company quickly confirmed the sudden change. WWE stated: “BREAKING NEWS: Due to a shoulder injury, @WWESheamus is not medically cleared to continue competition in The Last Time is Now Tournament.” WWE also added: “Additional information will be provided tonight on #SmackDown,”.
Sheamus had already successfully advanced into the quarterfinal stage of the prestigious tournament. He secured his spot after defeating Shinsuke Nakamura in a competitiv

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