John Cena has officially announced the launch of a brand-new annual WWE event titled the “John Cena Classic,” introducing a unique concept that will feature competitors from both WWE’s main roster and WWE NXT.

Cena revealed that the tournament-style event will include superstars from Raw, SmackDown, and NXT competing against one another across multiple matches, with the goal of earning the honor of becoming the inaugural John Cena Classic Champion.

In addition to the new yearly event, Cena confirmed that WWE will also debut a brand-new championship specifically tied to the competition. However, unlike traditional tournaments where winners automatically claim the prize, the John Cena Classic will feature a fan voting system to determine the champion.

According to the announcement, every participant in the tournament, including those eliminated or defeated during the event, will remain eligible to be voted champion by the fans. The concept places the final decision entirely in the hands of the WWE Universe, rewarding popularity, performance, and crowd connection rather than strictly win-loss records.

The announcement marks one of the more unconventional concepts introduced by WWE in recent years, blending tournament competition with fan interaction on a large scale. Additional details regarding the format, voting process, participating talent, and debut date for the John Cena Classic are expected to be revealed in the near future.