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WWE and The Walt Disney Company have announced a two day takeover of the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida, on December 14 and 15.
According to The Walt Disney Company, the takeover is headlined by two events. The John Cena Classic takes place on Monday, December 14, and a Marvel Studios Avengers: Doomsday themed Worlds Collide takes place on Tuesday, December 15.
The John Cena Classic was announced on Raw on November 2 in front of a sold out Barclays Center in Brooklyn. The first ever edition will feature WWE’s biggest names from Raw and SmackDown against the brightest future Superstars from NXT. The event will end by announcing the top Superstar of the night, as decided by the WWE Universe.
Members of Club WWE, WWE’s recently launched exclusive fan membership program, will vote in real time for their favorite Superstar performance and award the night’s top honor. Fans can take part by registering for Club WWE at WWE.com/ClubWWE. The John Cena Classic will stream live on Netflix on December 14 as a special edition of Raw.
The second night is tied to the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday film, which is due in U.S. theaters on December 18. WWE will produce an Avengers: Doomsday edition of Worlds Collide, featuring Superstars from WWE, NXT and AAA.
Surrounding both events, WWE and Fanatics will stage WWE World, a two day fan event at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. It will give fans access to exclusive merchandise and photo and autograph opportunities with WWE Superstars.
WWE will also produce and sell Avengers: Doomsday co branded products, including title belts, at WWE World, on WWEShop.com and across select Disney retail stores.
Two day combo tickets go on sale Friday, November 13 at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster.com. A general presale for combo tickets begins Thursday, November 12 at 10 a.m. ET. Fans can register now for general event information at wwe.com/CenaClassic.
The Walt Disney Company and WWE launched their partnership in 2025, when the ESPN App became the exclusive domestic home of WWE Premium Live Events for ESPN Unlimited subscribers. Additional event and fan experience details will be announced in the coming weeks.
Source: The Walt Disney Company – https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/news/wwe-espn-wide-world-sports-takeover/
