WWE names John Cena and additional prominent figures for NXT
John Cena made his latest return to WWE in September, and now, he’s headed to the Performance Center.
WWE has confirmed that Cena will appear on next Tuesday’s (October 10) edition of NXT, cornering Carmelo Hayes for his match against Bron Breakker.
Paul Heyman, the manager of Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, will corner Breakker.
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But Cena isn’t the only main roster WWE Superstar who will be on next week’s NXT. Cody Rhodes will also appear and make a “major announcement” in front of the Performance Center crowd.
SmackDown Superstar Asuka will also be on the show, facing former NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez.
The October 10 edition of NXT will run head-to-head against AEW Dynamite for the first time in a year, with the MLB playoffs moving Dynamite from its usual Wednesday timeslot.
NXT has been no stranger to main roster Superstars making appearances in recent months, with Saturday’s No Mercy show featuring Baron Corbin, Butch, Dominik Mysterio and Becky Lynch.
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Mysterio is the current NXT North American Champion, after losing the title to Trick Williams at No Mercy before winning it back three days later.
Lynch is the current NXT Women’s Champion, having won the title from Tiffany Stratton on the September 12 edition of NXT. She then successfully defended the title against Stratton at No Mercy in an Extreme Rules match.
Meanwhile, WWE’s next Premium Live Event is Fastlane, which takes place on October 7. The show will feature Cena teaming with LA Knight to take on Jimmy Uso and Solo Sikoa.
