Solo Sikoa’s surprise WWE Raw opponent revealed

Solo Sikoa’s mystery challenger has been revealed.

Sikoa was booked to face a surprise opponent on Monday Night Raw in The Last Time is Now tournament to determine John Cena’s final opponent. That opponent has now been revealed: former WWE world champion Dolph Ziggler. The two fought in a competitive back-and-forth match, but ultimately the head of MFT won, advancing to the next round of the tournament.

Over the weekend, Nemeth stated that he was not part of the touranment, saying he and brother Ryan were focused on their work in TNA.

Ziggler signed his first WWE contract in 2004. He debuted on the main roster as “Nicky” in the Spirit Squad in 2005, then re-debuted under the Dolph Ziggler name in 2008. He went on to win a multitude of championships and achievements, including two World Heavyweight Championships and the 2012 Money in the Bank match. He left the company in September of 2023. 

Following some brief appearances using his real name of Nic Nemeth with New Japan Pro Wrestling, he signed with TNA Wrestling in January of 2024 and went on to win their world tag team and world heavyweight titles. He main evented TNA’s Turning Point app special last Friday night and is still carrying the Call Your Shot Gauntlet trophy in TNA.