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Charlotte Flair and Fatal Influence Join WWE’s John Cena Classic
Charlotte Flair and Fatal Influence will compete in WWE’s upcoming John Cena Classic.
Flair is the second confirmed woman in the event, joining NXT Women’s Champion Kelani Jordan; Fatal Influence consists of Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid.
WWE will name men’s and women’s champions after the event’s main match, and Club WWE members will vote for them.
Anyone who competes can be chosen, even if they lose their match.
WWE has not announced the matchups for the December 14 event.
On SmackDown, John Cena told Flair he has long imagined her becoming the person to surpass his record of 17 world title reigns.
The show will stream live on Netflix as an episode of Raw, with another Raw airing earlier that day from Perth, Australia.
John Cena invited Charlotte Flair to the John Cena Classic during the November 13 episode of WWE SmackDown.
All three members of Fatal Influence—Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid—were also invited.
Flair said she had spent 10 years hoping to share the ring with Cena and credited him with helping her regain her passion for wrestling.
The Classic will crown men’s and women’s champions, with Club WWE members voting for the winners.
The event is scheduled for December 14 and will stream live on Netflix as an episode of Raw.
- Who
- John Cena invited Charlotte Flair and Fatal Influence members Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid.
- What
- The four wrestlers were invited to compete in the John Cena Classic.
- When
- The invitations were announced during the November 13 episode of SmackDown.
- Where
- On WWE SmackDown; the show was in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, according to Wrestling Observer.
- Why
- Cena said he wanted to share his legacy with Flair. The reason for inviting Fatal Influence was not stated.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Cena announced on SmackDown that Charlotte Flair would join the John Cena Classic.
During a backstage encounter on SmackDown, Cena invited all three members of Fatal Influence to the Classic.
The John Cena Classic is scheduled to air live on Netflix as an episode of Raw.
- Charlotte Flair
- Invited to the John Cena Classic on SmackDown
- Fatal Influence
- Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid
- Announcement date
- November 13, 2026
- Event date
- December 14
- Voting
- Club WWE members will vote for the men’s and women’s champions
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Some might say a FATAL invite 😏 @JohnCena welcomes Fatal Influence into the John Cena Classic!