The John Cena Classic is coming to WWE later this year. In the weeks leading up to WWE Backlash, John Cena was teasing a "history-making" announcement that would " shock the very foundation of WWE ." While many fans chalked this up to an announcement regarding Club WWE, Cena had an ace up his sleeve to announce something that no one could have possibly expected: The John Cena Classic. Prior to the main event of Backlash , Cena addressed the WWE Universe and announced the event, which would pit the stars of NXT against the stars of Raw and SmackDown . While the tournament winner will be rewarded with a new championship title , the Vince Russo-like swerve is that they won't even need to win their match, as the winner will be decided by the fans. — WWE (@WWE) May 10, 2026 The John Cena Classic is still a work in progress If you thought the details and explanation behind this event sounded incomplete, you're not alone.…