Cena Invites Wrestlers to John Cena Classic
John Cena will appear on SmackDown to recruit wrestlers for a special Raw edition set for Monday, December 14.
Updated on Nov. 13, 2026 in Wrestling
John Cena will appear on WWE SmackDown this Friday to invite wrestlers to the John Cena Classic, a special edition of Raw on Monday, December 14 at Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Tiffany Stratton is also set to appear to celebrate her WWE Women's Championship win.
Why it matters
The special Raw edition and Cena's invitations preview a themed event built around one of WWE's most prominent figures. Stratton's appearance follows her cash-in of the Women's Money in the Bank contract at Crown Jewel.
The John Cena Classic is scheduled for Monday, December 14, following SmackDown this Friday. The list of confirmed participants has not yet been released.
The players
John Cena
John Cena is a longtime WWE wrestler and actor known for his decades-long career in professional wrestling.
Tiffany Stratton
Tiffany Stratton is a WWE wrestler who won the Women's Money in the Bank briefcase and has since held the WWE Women's Championship.
The details
Cena will appear on Raw from Raleigh, North Carolina, this Monday and at Survivor Series in Houston, Texas, this month. Stratton cashed in her Women's Money in the Bank briefcase and contract at Crown Jewel, winning the title from Chelsea Green after Green beat Liv Morgan for the championship.
Timeline
This Friday: Cena appears on SmackDown to invite wrestlers to the Classic.
Monday, December 14: John Cena Classic special edition of Raw.
This Monday: Cena appears on Raw from Raleigh, North Carolina.
This month: Cena appears at Survivor Series in Houston, Texas.
This past Saturday: Stratton cashes in her Money in the Bank briefcase at Crown Jewel.
Season Trajectory
Morgan's second straight Money in the Bank briefcase win extends a recent run of women's division storylines built around the briefcase. Stratton's cash-in at Crown Jewel reshapes the women's title picture heading toward the holiday season.
Fans planning to watch live can catch the John Cena Classic on Monday, December 14, with the special edition of Raw airing from Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Cena's Raw appearance from Raleigh this Monday and his Survivor Series appearance in Houston this month give viewers two chances to see him live before the Classic.
The takeaway
Fans who want to follow the John Cena Classic should watch SmackDown this Friday for the invitations and Raw on Monday, December 14, for the event itself. Checking the WWE schedule closer to the date will confirm the match card and participants.
What happens next
John Cena Classic special edition of Raw airs Monday, December 14, and Cena appears at Survivor Series in Houston, Texas, this month.
Further reading
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