John Cena reiterated he is done in the ring as of 12/13:
Despite any speculation or rumors, on July 6, 2024 I announced I would retire from WWE in ring participation. I am far from perfect but strive to be a person whose word has value. 12/13/25 will be my final match. I am beyond grateful for every moment WWE has given me. I am… https://t.co/TnUPfuEfzx
— John Cena (@JohnCena) October 17, 2025
With today's WWE Holiday tour events announced, their usual tradition of running Madison Square Garden on 12/26, which has gone down for decades (within a day or so), which ended with the COVID-19 pandemic before resuming, is off again. WWE is running a Raw there on 11/21 and will instead run a Smackdown in Brooklyn in December.
WWE NXT's Hank and Tank will be working for Pro Wrestling NOAH in Japan on 10/26.
WWE released the following:
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