• Date For John Cena Classic Officially Announced By Cena
Wrestling fans will have total control over who wins the upcoming John Cena Classic, even if their favorite star loses inside the ring.
Appearing on the TODAY show, the 17-time WWE World Champion revealed that the unique tournament he originally teased back at Backlash in May is officially scheduled for this December.
Here’s what Cena said:
“This year in December. I’m really excited about announcing the John Cena Classic. So we’re gonna do an event, based off all the memory, all the nostalgia, the I.P. and the core values of the character which is me: hustle, loyalty, respect, perseverance, virtue, overcoming the odds and giving the vote to the people.
Our audience is gonna decide our champion that night, so it’s a really unique live event. I don’t even know if it’s gonna work. I’m still taking bold chances in the WWE space and I’m proud to be helping the John Cena Classic.”
• Current Favorites To Win The Men’s & Women’s Money In The Bank Matches
With WWE Money in the Bank 2026 just around the corner, initial betting lines from BetOnline have set the stage for which superstars are expected to walk away victorious.
The biggest lock on the entire card is Roman Reigns, who sits as an overwhelming -1500 favorite to hold onto his World Heavyweight Championship against LA Knight, who trails far behind as a +600 underdog.
In one-on-one competition, Oba Femi is heavily favored at -500 over Bronson Reed, who comes in as an outsider at +300.
The signature ladder matches present far tighter races. The Women’s Money in the Bank contest is neck and neck, with Lash Legend slightly ahead at -110, closely followed by Roxanne Perez at +110, while Tiffany Stratton at +300, Sol Ruca at +850, Jacy Jayne at +875, and Lola Vice at +900 face steeper climbs.
On the men’s side, Penta leads a crowded field at +115, followed closely by Bron Breakker at +135, with Kevin Owens at +250, CM Punk at +500, Trick Williams at +600, and longshot Je’Von Evans sitting at +1400.
