WWE has announced that John Cena will appear on the November 2 episode of Monday Night Raw, marking his first appearance for the company since his in-ring retirement at Saturday Night’s Main Event last December. The show will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, according to F4W Online.
The announcement was made during the October 26 episode of Raw, with multiple outlets confirming the news in the hours that followed. Fightful reported that this will be Cena’s first appearance for WWE since he showed up at Backlash in May, though the exact nature of his November 2 appearance has not been detailed by the promotion.
Cena’s in-ring career came to a close at Saturday Night’s Main Event in December, closing out one of the most decorated runs in WWE history. His continued presence around the company, even in a non-wrestling capacity, remains a significant draw for the promotion given his standing as a multi-time world champion and one of the most recognizable names in the industry.
Solo Sikoa vs. Royce Keys
Also confirmed for the November 2 Raw is a singles match between Solo Sikoa and Royce Keys. POST Wrestling described the bout as a grudge match, though the specific history behind the rivalry was not detailed in the announcement. Fightful noted that the match comes after what it described as weeks of buildup between the two, though further specifics on that storyline progression were not included in the report.
POST Wrestling additionally reported that the November 2 edition of Raw is scheduled for an early start time, though no further details on the broadcast schedule were provided in the available reporting.
With both the Cena appearance and the Sikoa-Keys match now set, the November 2 Raw from Brooklyn is shaping up as a notable stop on WWE’s schedule. Further details on the format of Cena’s appearance, along with any additional context on the Sikoa-Keys rivalry, are expected to emerge as the show approaches.
