WWE’s first-ever John Cena Classic will debut at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida. The December 14-15 takeover also includes an “Avengers: Doomsday”-themed Worlds Collide.
The Classic will match stars from Raw and SmackDown against NXT’s future Superstars. Fans will help decide which performer earns the night’s top honor.
WWE and The Walt Disney Company are expanding their partnership with the events, plus merchandise and fan experiences.
- The John Cena Classic: Monday, December 14, streaming live on Netflix as a special edition of Monday Night Raw.
- Worlds Collide: Tuesday, December 15, featuring Superstars from WWE, NXT and AAA.
- General presale: Two-day combo tickets go on presale Thursday, November 12, at 10 a.m. ET.
- General sale: Two-day combo tickets go on sale Friday, November 13, at 10 a.m. ET through Ticketmaster.com.
How John Cena Classic voting works
Club WWE members will select their favorite Superstar performance and award the night’s top honor. Members will vote in real time.
Club WWE is WWE’s recently launched exclusive fan membership program. Fans can register at WWE.com/ClubWWE to participate in the voting.
The Classic will conclude by naming the top Superstar of the night, as decided by the WWE Universe.
WWE announced the event during Monday Night Raw before a sold-out Barclays Center in Brooklyn.
Worlds Collide and WWE World
The Marvel-themed Worlds Collide comes ahead of the U.S. theatrical release of Avengers: Doomsday on December 18. WWE will produce the movie-themed edition.
Fanatics will help stage WWE World. The two-day immersive fan event will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, surrounding the wrestling events.
Fans attending WWE World will have access to exclusive merchandise. The event will also include photo and autograph opportunities with WWE Superstars.
WWE will produce and sell “Avengers: Doomsday” co-branded products, including title belts. Those products will sell at WWE World, WWEShop.com and select Disney retail stores.
Fans can register for general event information at WWE.com/CenaClassic. WWE says additional event and fan experience details will follow in the coming weeks.
Disney and WWE launched their partnership in 2025. The ESPN App became the exclusive domestic home of WWE Premium Live Events for ESPN Unlimited subscribers.
Related: Avengers: Doomsday Toys Bring Doctor Doom, Fantastic Four and X-Men; Avengers: Doomsday Footage Reveals Loki’s Return
Source: WWE
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