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John Cena appeared on the November 5 episode of WWE NXT to announce Zilla Fatu as the latest participant in the John Cena Classic, scheduled for December 14, 2026. Cena praised the WWE Performance Center for developing future stars before personally inviting Fatu, who expressed his gratitude. Cena also reflected on his history with Fatu’s family, including Rikishi, The Rock and The Bloodline, and spoke fondly of Fatu’s late father, Umaga.
Backstage, Kam Hendrix asked why he hadn’t received an invitation, and Cena advised him to focus on his upcoming match against EK Prossper rather than boasting about his abilities. Fatu joins Cody Rhodes as a confirmed participant, and Cena is expected to announce further entrants during upcoming appearances on Raw, SmackDown, and Survivor Series.
The controversial AJ Ferrari is now turning his attention to…boxing. In a video on X training in a boxing ring he said: “Boxing and MMA have shown me more love in a short time than wrestling ever has. Originally a wrestler, warrior by nature, and now a beginner again and I love it. Day 1 mentality humble & hungry. Precision > Power Timing > Speed.”
During the TKO financial call yesterday, TKO President Mark Shapiro said this about returning to Japan:
“I’m also pretty bullish about some conversations that Nick Khan is having about bringing WWE to Tokyo next year. So more to come. No deals done, but the runway is open and we have clearance.”
WWE has released some new dates for 2027:
| Date | Event | City | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Jan. 1 | WWE Holiday Tour | St. Paul, Minnesota | Grand Casino Arena |
| Monday, Jan. 4 | Raw | San Antonio, Texas | Frost Bank Center |
| Friday, Jan. 8 | SmackDown | Memphis, Tennessee | FedEx Forum |
| Monday, Jan. 11 | Raw | Chicago, Illinois | United Center |
| Friday, Jan. 29 | SmackDown | Portland, Oregon | Moda Center |
| Saturday, Jan. 30 | Road to Royal Rumble | Vancouver, Canada | Rogers Arena |
| Monday, Feb. 1 | Raw | Seattle, Washington | Climate Pledge Arena |
| Monday, Feb. 8 | Raw | Anaheim, California | Honda Center |
| Friday, Feb. 12 | SmackDown | Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Center |
| Monday, Feb. 15 | Raw | Atlanta, Georgia | State Farm Arena |
| Monday, Feb. 22 | Raw | Indianapolis, Indiana | Gainbridge Fieldhouse |
AEW Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships and Sales Justin Street has reportedly departed the company and returned to Professional Bull Riders (PBR), which is owned by WWE and UFC parent company TKO Group Holdings. According to PWInsider’s Mike Johnson, Street left AEW in October 2026 after spending about seven years at PBR before joining the wrestling promotion.
Check out the lineup for tonight’s episode of TNA Impact.
The results for last night’s episodes of AEW Dynamite & WWE NXT are in.
