WWE brings Avengers: Doomsday crossover and John Cena Classic to Florida
The John Cena Classic and a Doomsday-themed Worlds Collide arrive near Orlando December 14–15, 2026, alongside WWE World fan experiences. Two-day ticket sales begin in November.
The short answer: The John Cena Classic and a Doomsday-themed Worlds Collide arrive near Orlando December 14–15, 2026, alongside WWE World fan experiences. Two-day ticket sales begin in November.
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Avengers: Doomsday is getting a wrestling crossover before it reaches U.S. theaters on December 18, 2026. WWE will stage a Doomsday-themed Worlds Collide on December 15, following the inaugural John Cena Classic on December 14, at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida. The two-day Disney–WWE collaboration also brings photo opportunities, autographs and Marvel co-branded title belts into the mix.
The John Cena Classic gives fans a vote
Monday’s John Cena Classic will pit wrestlers from Raw and SmackDown against talent from NXT. It will stream live on Netflix as a special edition of Monday Night Raw, with fans choosing the night’s top performer. Club WWE members will vote in real time for their favorite performance, deciding who receives the top honor. Fans can register for the membership program at WWE.com/ClubWWE.
Cody Rhodes is the first participant confirmed for the Classic, POST Wrestling reported on November 3. Rhodes has a recent history with the event’s namesake: Cena defeated him at WrestleMania 41 in 2025 to win his 17th world championship.
The Classic follows Cena’s retirement from in-ring competition at the end of 2025. WWE identifies his match against Gunther that December as his final bout. In a September 14, 2026, report from The National, Cena reflected on whether he still had a dream match left to pursue:
There’s not another match in my mind that needs to happen. John Cena, as reported by The National on September 14, 2026
Worlds Collide adds the Marvel connection
Tuesday’s Worlds Collide is the Avengers: Doomsday-themed event, bringing together wrestlers from WWE, NXT and AAA three days before the movie’s U.S. theatrical release. It is a separate show from Monday’s Cena Classic.
The WWE–AAA crossover has a precedent. In April 2025, WWE announced a Worlds Collide event for June 7 in Los Angeles featuring performers from both organizations. AAA is a Mexican lucha libre promotion, so the December event brings together more than WWE’s own rosters.
WWE World and the ticket dates
Alongside the two shows, WWE and Fanatics will run WWE World at the complex over both days. This is the fan-experience side of the visit, with exclusive merchandise and opportunities for photos and autographs with WWE wrestlers. Avengers: Doomsday co-branded products, including title belts, will also be sold at WWE World, WWEShop.com and select Disney retail stores.
- Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET: general presale opens for two-day combo tickets.
- Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET: two-day combo tickets go on general sale through Ticketmaster.com.
- WWE.com/CenaClassic: register for event information.
The two-day combo tickets are advertised for the Classic and Worlds Collide. When planning a visit, check WWE World admission terms and photo and autograph arrangements separately rather than assuming they are included. More event and fan-experience details are due in the coming weeks.
How ESPN fits—and where to watch
The Florida events expand a relationship that already includes U.S. streaming rights. WWE’s Premium Live Events launched on ESPN platforms on September 20, 2025, with Wrestlepalooza, earlier than previously announced. That agreement made ESPN the exclusive U.S. home of those events for subscribers with the Unlimited plan. December’s collaboration extends the relationship into live fan experiences and Marvel merchandise.
The venue’s ESPN name does not determine where the shows stream. Netflix is the announced live platform for the John Cena Classic, but the event details do not specify the Netflix stream’s territorial coverage or a U.S. viewing platform for the December 15 Worlds Collide.