John Cena made a major announcement on WWE Raw, unveiling several key details surrounding the upcoming John Cena Classic tournament, including its championship belt and the first competitor officially entered into the field.

Cena opened the segment by turning the spotlight toward the John Cena Classic, outlining three major developments for the highly anticipated tournament.

First, Cena announced that December 14 will feature a historic first, with two editions of WWE Raw taking place on the same day. One broadcast will originate from Australia, while the other will take place at Disney World in Orlando, Florida.

Cena then unveiled the official John Cena Classic championship belt, giving fans their first look at the title associated with the tournament.

The biggest announcement of the segment came when Cena revealed the first official entrant in the competition: Cody Rhodes.

Cena also confirmed that he will continue making appearances across WWE programming as he builds the tournament field. He announced plans to appear on NXT to reveal the next entrant, with additional appearances on both Raw and SmackDown in the weeks ahead.

Furthermore, Cena will be at Survivor Series, where he intends to ensure the John Cena Classic features a stacked lineup of competitors.

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