The John Cena Classic is starting to take shape as multiple names have been announced for the upcoming tournament.
Following the announcement of Cody Rhodes on the November 2 Raw, the second addition was revealed on the following episode of NXT. Cena appeared live on the November 4 show and introduced Zilla Fatu. As well as announcing Fatu as a participant, Cena spoke about his relationship with Fatu’s late father, Umaga.
Cena is set to make further appearances on episodes of Raw, SmackDown and Survivor Series to reveal more participants for the inaugural tournament.
The Classic will take place on December 14 as part of a special episode of Raw. With Raw airing live from Perth, Australia earlier in the day, a second episode will air live from Disney World in Orlando at the standard US time.
As part of his Raw appearance, Cena also revealed the championship the winner would receive and provided more information on how the voting would work. Cena let the fans know that Club WWE members will be able to vote for the winner.
The John Cena Classic Line-Up:
- Cody Rhodes [announced on November 2 Raw]
- Zilla Fatu [announced on November 4 NXT]
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