John Cena Classic Set for Disney World on December 14

John Cena announced that the John Cena Classic will take place December 14, 2026, at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World, as part of a two-part Monday Night Raw. Cena also named Cody Rhodes the event’s first invitee. The tournament will be held during a second Raw broadcast that day, following an earlier edition scheduled to air from Perth, Australia. The Disney World show is planned for the complex in Florida and is set to stream live on Netflix, according to WWE’s announcement. Cena unveiled a championship belt for the tournament, modeled on his signature spinner-style WWE title. WWE has said the event will bring together talent from Raw, SmackDown and NXT. The announcement did not settle the tournament’s full structure or how its champion will be determined. WWE’s descriptions of fan voting vary. The company said Club WWE members would vote in real time for their favorite performances, while Cena described members as having a role in voting on entrants or the champion. The precise choices available to members and how voting will affect the outcome have not been detailed consistently. The December program is part of a two-day WWE event at the complex,...