WWE has announced the card for SmackDown on Friday, November 13, 2026 (8 p.m. ET, USA Network): John Cena returns to SmackDown to discuss the John Cena Classic; and Tiffany Stratton will return to SmackDown as the new WWE Women's Champion.
Ethan Page expressed reluctance to participate in the John Cena Classic tournament set for Disney World in December. He cited concerns over fan voting potentially deciding outcomes despite in-ring performance and stated he has no interest in receiving merchandise featuring another person's name. Page added he would evaluate any invitation based on his feelings at the time, per his comments on The Masked Man Show.
Former WWE co-president George Barrios appeared on "My World" and discussed the creation of the WWE Network in 2014. He explained the strategy of digitizing the company's vast library, shifting pay-per-view to a direct-to-consumer $10 monthly model instead of the $50 price split with cable providers, with premium live events serving as the main draw. Barrios noted the goal was to turn occasional buyers into regular subscribers through additional content, though Vince McMahon needed convincing on the approach.
RingsideCollectibles.com has released a fresh line of WWE WrestleMania action figures. The assortment includes a Build-A figure option for Armando Estrada. The new products are now in stock at the retailer.
Tony Khan expressed satisfaction with the live episode of AEW Collision held on Chris Jericho’s Rock ‘N’ Wrestling Rager At Sea on November 7. He preferred the live format over the taped Dynamite episode from the same cruise in January 2020, noting the excitement of a championship change and strong viewership numbers. Khan described the event as a very worthwhile show during the AEW Full Gear media call with Fightful’s Jeremy Lambert.
Wrestlenomics reports that the November 10 episode of WWE NXT on The CW drew 588,000 viewers. This marks an increase from the 552,000 viewers that tuned in for the previous week's Wednesday night episode which competed directly against AEW Dynamite. The show posted a 0.11 rating in the key 18-49 demographic, down slightly from the 0.13 it earned the week prior.
Per Fightful Select, WWE considered securing rights to a mainstream track as the entrance theme for the group 946 but dropped the idea before involving its legal department. The faction formed gradually with Jacob Fatu facing Royce Keys in a Street Fight on the August 3 Raw, followed by Keys reuniting with Bronco Nima and Lucien Price, then adding Jaida Parker, Carmelo Hayes and Cruz Montana in opposition to The Bloodline. The two sides are set to clash at Survivor Series WarGames.
The November 7 episode of AEW Collision attracted an audience of 376,000 viewers. The rating comes from ProgrammingInsider.com.
MLW has signed Joe Coffey to a new contract with plans to feature him prominently as a singles competitor moving forward. Coffey first appeared for the promotion at this year's Battle Riot and competed last weekend on the Saturday Night SuperFight pay-per-view, where he and his brother Mark as part of the Glasgow Boys on Top faction challenged The Good Brothers for the MLW Tag Team Championship in a Chicago Street Fight but came up short. The group also includes Wolfgang.
Cody Rhodes revealed he has been actively attempting to form a group for television throughout his current WWE tenure. The multi-time Undisputed WWE Champion has included subtle hints in his segments but feels they have not been obvious enough. Rhodes will captain Team USA featuring CM Punk and Je'Von Evans against Team Mexico at Survivor Series.
Alexa Bliss experienced preeclampsia during her pregnancy that went undiagnosed despite elevated blood pressure readings. Three days after giving birth to her daughter Hendrix, she suffered swelling and breathing issues, leading to medical tests that revealed risks of heart or kidney failure. Her mother, a nursing doctorate holder, had repeatedly urged checks on her blood pressure, which rose 30 points from Bliss's naturally low baseline but remained in a normal range for most people.
WWE presented a non-televised live event on November 12 at Hertz Arena in Fort Myers, Florida. The card featured a match between Sami Zayn and Cody Rhodes. Full results from the show and other wrestling events can be found in Fightful's results section.
WWE creative staff received no brand restrictions and were encouraged to brainstorm unconventional tag team pairings to strengthen the division. Joe Hendry's name came up multiple times during the session with significant interest expressed in positioning the Scottish star for tag team success. The tag division has struggled on the main roster with several short reigns including the recent title change at Crown Jewel where Penta and Je'Von Evans defeated Bron Breakker and Austin Theory.
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