Morning Daily News Update: November 3, 2026 – John Cena Classic Start Date Officially Confirmed

Morning all!

It’s Tuesday, and it’s time for the Morning Daily News Update!

But first, let’s see what’s new on the blog:

Garth Holmberg posted a new “Fan-Cam Files” for WWF in Reno, Nevada, from January 23, 1993
Rock Star Gary reviewed Mid-South Wrestling from July 17, 1982
Jabroniville has a new Joshi Spotlight, this time looking at GAEA Japan from August 2002
Kat reviewed last night’s episode of WWE Raw

John Cena Classic Details Formally Announced On WWE Raw, Cody Rhodes Is First Invitee

John Cena revealed further details about the inaugural John Cena Classic during the November 2 episode of WWE Raw, confirming that the event will take place on December 14 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, as a special episode of Raw. The show will air on the same day as a separate Raw broadcast from Perth, Australia. The competition will feature WWE main roster stars facing NXT talent, with the winner receiving the newly unveiled WWE John Cena Championship, a title inspired by Cena’s iconic spinner belt.

Cena also indicated that Club WWE subscribers would have some influence over the outcome. Cody Rhodes was announced as the first official participant, with additional entrants set to be revealed in the coming weeks, including during Cena’s upcoming NXT appearance and Survivor Series. The announcement concluded with Randy Orton confronting Rhodes ahead of their Last Man Standing match at Crown Jewel.

WWE Royal Rumble 2027 Set For February 6 At State Farm Stadium In Glendale, Arizona

WWE has announced that the 40th annual Royal Rumble will take place on Saturday, February 6, 2027, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. The event will feature the traditional 30-man and 30-woman Royal Rumble matches, with the winners earning championship opportunities at WrestleMania 43 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Royal Rumble weekend will also include a special double event at Desert Diamond Arena on Friday, February 5, featuring WWE SmackDown and AAA Road to Rey de Reyes. The announcement was made in partnership with the Arizona Sports & Events Alliance and Legends Global. This will mark the third time Arizona has hosted the Royal Rumble, following previous events in Phoenix in 2013 and 2019.

John Cena appearance announced for WWE Survivor Series 2026

John Cena has been confirmed to appear at WWE Survivor Series: WarGames on November 28, 2026, in Houston, Texas, nearly a year after his retirement. The 17-time World Champion announced during the November 2 episode of Raw that he would reveal additional participants for the upcoming John Cena Classic at Survivor Series. The tournament is scheduled for December 14 at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida, with Cody Rhodes already confirmed as its first entrant.

WWE will also broadcast a separate episode of Raw from Perth, Australia, on the same date. Cena’s Survivor Series appearance comes one year after he lost the Intercontinental Championship to Dominik Mysterio at the 2025 event. He is also scheduled to appear alongside CM Punk on the November 4 episode of WWE NXT.

WWE SmackDown Spoilers For November 6, 2026

Check out the spoilers for Friday’s WWE SmackDown.