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John Cena has revealed that he plans to step away from professional commitments following the WWE John Cena Classic on December 14, 2026, to spend the Christmas holidays with his family. Speaking to Rick Ucchino of The Takedown on SI, Cena said he traditionally takes a break from around December 15 to January 4 or 5, spending 10 days with his family in Massachusetts and another 10 days with his wife’s family in Canada.
The 17-time world champion, who retired from in-ring competition in December 2025, admitted that he previously prioritised work over family but now values spending meaningful time with loved ones. Cena is scheduled for several WWE appearances leading up to the John Cena Classic before beginning his annual holiday break.
Alexa Bliss has revealed that she has been struggling with persistent flu-like symptoms and sinus problems for the past two months. Writing on X on Monday, the WWE SmackDown star asked fans whether they had experienced similar illnesses, explaining that she has been dealing with constant flu-like symptoms and sinus issues that have not improved. Bliss has not disclosed a diagnosis or indicated whether she intends to take time off.
Despite her ongoing illness, she has remained active on WWE television, winning the WWE Women’s Tag Team Championship alongside Tatum Paxley on October 9 before losing the titles to Michin and B-Fab two weeks later. She also appeared on last Friday’s SmackDown during a confrontation involving Jade Cargill, Michin and B-Fab.
Anyone else been just sick non stop for the last 2 months?? 🤧🤒
— Lexi (Kaufman) Cabrera (@AlexaBliss_WWE) November 9, 2026
Mercedes Martinez has shared a positive update on her recovery from a torn ACL that prematurely ended her retirement tour on August 15. The veteran wrestler underwent knee surgery on October 15 and recently posted a rehabilitation video showing significant improvement in her right leg mobility over three days, progressing from struggling to lift her heel to completing full leg raises.
Martinez encouraged fans to celebrate small victories and remain patient during recovery, stressing that gradual improvements lead to greater progress. The 26-year-old wrestling veteran, who has competed for WWE, AEW, and ROH, has also received financial support through a GoFundMe campaign that has raised more than $12,000 to help cover her medical expenses.
3wks POST-OP
Some days I see progress in 2 days, other times it takes a full week.
Either way, SHOW UP. Keep pushing, trust the process, & celebrate the little victories.
Progress isn't always big leaps. Small gains lead to BIG progress!
SMALL GOALS. BIG GAINS #ACLRecovery pic.twitter.com/hZH5wzKjyq
— Mercedes Martinez 🏳️🌈🇵🇷 (@RealMMartinez) November 9, 2026
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