Key Takeaways
- What: A two-day WWE takeover with a special Monday Night Raw and a Marvel crossover show.
- Where: ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex at Walt Disney World in Orlando.
- When: December 14 and 15, 2026.
- Watch: The John Cena Classic streams live on Netflix as a special edition of Raw.
- Vote: Club WWE members pick the winner; membership is $99 a year for U.S. fans.
- Tickets: Two-day combos on Ticketmaster, with presale starting November 12 at 10 a.m. ET.
OPEN Brief: If you want the full plan for the WWE takeover at ESPN Wide World of Sports, this OPEN guide has the dates, the voting twist, the merch, and the ticket timing in one place. WWE is bringing a special edition of Monday Night Raw to Walt Disney World on December 14, 2026, followed by Worlds Collide: Avengers: Doomsday Edition on December 15. Only two-day combo tickets have been announced so far, and the presale opens on November 12.
What Is the WWE Takeover at ESPN Wide World of Sports?
The WWE takeover is two straight nights of WWE events at Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex.
WWE and The Walt Disney Company announced the expanded partnership on November 3, 2026, with a takeover set for December 14 and 15, 2026. Night one is The John Cena Classic, a special edition of Monday Night Raw. Night two is Worlds Collide: Avengers: Doomsday Edition, a Marvel-themed crossover show. The WWE World fan experience runs alongside both nights.
Wrestling at a Disney sports complex the week before Christmas was not on many holiday calendars. For Orlando fans, the big win is simple: a live WWE television event with no flight, no hotel, and a short drive down World Drive.
How Does the John Cena Classic Voting Work?
Club WWE members vote live for the best performance of the night, and the winner is crowned when Raw goes off the air.
The John Cena Classic takes place on Monday, December 14, 2026, and streams live on Netflix as a special edition of Monday Night Raw. Match results alone do not decide the winner. Members of Club WWE vote in real time for the best performance, and the winner is crowned at the end of the broadcast. Club WWE membership costs $99 a year for U.S. fans.
The voting format changes how the crowd watches the show. A wrestler can lose a match and still walk out with the night’s top honor, so every segment on the card matters. Fans in the building and fans watching on Netflix at home get the same say, as long as they hold a Club WWE membership.
Voting Costs Extra
An event ticket does not include a vote. Club WWE is a separate $99 annual membership for U.S. fans, so sign up at WWE.com/ClubWWE before December 14 if picking the winner matters to you.
What Is WWE Worlds Collide: Avengers: Doomsday Edition?
Worlds Collide: Avengers: Doomsday Edition is a Marvel-inspired WWE crossover show on December 15, 2026.
Worlds Collide takes place on Tuesday, December 15, 2026. The card will feature top Superstars from WWE, NXT, and AAA, though no specific names have been announced yet. The show lands just days before Marvel Studios’ Avengers: Doomsday opens in U.S. theaters on December 18, 2026.
The timing is the fun part. Night two works as a warm-up for one of the biggest movie weekends of the year, and the three-day gap gives you room to see the show, rest up, and still make an opening weekend screening.
What Can You Do at the WWE World Fan Experience?
WWE World offers photo ops, autographs, and exclusive merch at ESPN Wide World of Sports on both event days.
WWE World runs on Monday, December 14 and Tuesday, December 15, 2026, at the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. The two-day fan event includes exclusive photo and autograph opportunities with WWE Superstars. WWE and Fanatics will sell exclusive merchandise on site. Hours for WWE World have not been shared yet.
What WWE Avengers: Doomsday Merchandise Will Be Sold?
WWE and Fanatics will sell Avengers: Doomsday co-branded items and custom title belts.
The co-branded Avengers: Doomsday products will be sold at WWE World, on WWEShop.com, and at select Disney retail stores. Disney has not named which store locations will carry the line. Custom title belts are part of the lineup too, and collectors who cannot make the trip still have a way to grab the crossover gear online.
Fans who track Disney collabs closely can follow new drops in OPEN’s Disney merch coverage, where co-branded releases like this one tend to show up first.
When Do WWE Takeover Tickets Go on Sale?
WWE takeover tickets hit Ticketmaster with a presale on November 12 and a general on-sale on November 13, 2026.
Tickets are sold as two-day combo tickets through Ticketmaster. The presale starts Thursday, November 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET. The general on-sale follows on Friday, November 13, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET. Fans can sign up for event updates at WWE.com/CenaClassic.
Every key date for the WWE takeover, from ticket sales to the Avengers: Doomsday premiere, is in the timeline below.
| Date | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| November 12, 2026 | Ticket presale | 10 a.m. ET on Ticketmaster |
| November 13, 2026 | General on-sale | 10 a.m. ET on Ticketmaster |
| December 14, 2026 | The John Cena Classic and WWE World | Live on Netflix as a special Monday Night Raw |
| December 15, 2026 | Worlds Collide: Avengers: Doomsday Edition and WWE World | Superstars from WWE, NXT, and AAA |
| December 18, 2026 | Avengers: Doomsday opens | U.S. theatrical release |
Prices Still Unknown
WWE has not announced ticket prices or start times for either show. Only two-day combo tickets are confirmed for the November 12 and 13 sales, and WWE has not said whether single-day tickets will follow.
How Should You Plan Two Nights of WWE at Walt Disney World?
Treat the WWE takeover as a two-night itinerary, since the only tickets announced so far cover both shows.
Mid-December is a busy stretch at Walt Disney World, with holiday crowds building toward Christmas week. The ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex sits apart from the four theme parks, so the WWE nights can stand on their own or pair with park days. Fans visiting from out of town can check OPEN’s Walt Disney World guide for what else is running that week.
- Night one pacing: The John Cena Classic is a live TV broadcast, so expect a structured show with the vote reveal saved for the very end.
- Night two pacing: Worlds Collide pulls from three rosters, which usually means a wider mix of styles and a lot of faces some fans have never seen live.
- WWE World timing: The fan experience runs both days, so splitting photo ops and shopping across two visits spreads out the lines.
- Budget check: Combo tickets, Club WWE at $99 a year, and exclusive merch add up fast, so set a number before the presale opens.
- Movie bonus: Avengers: Doomsday opens three days after Worlds Collide, which makes for an easy Marvel-themed week in Orlando.
More live shows and seasonal happenings across the area are in OPEN’s Orlando events coverage.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the WWE event at ESPN Wide World of Sports?
The WWE takeover at ESPN Wide World of Sports at Walt Disney World runs December 14 and 15, 2026, with the John Cena Classic on Monday and Worlds Collide: Avengers: Doomsday Edition on Tuesday.
How much does it cost to vote in the John Cena Classic?
Voting in the John Cena Classic requires a Club WWE membership, which costs $99 a year for U.S. fans. Members vote in real time for the night’s best performance during the Netflix broadcast.
Can you buy single-day tickets for WWE at Walt Disney World?
Only two-day combo tickets have been announced for the WWE takeover at Walt Disney World. WWE has not said whether single-day tickets will be offered.
How do you buy tickets for WWE at Walt Disney World?
Two-day combo tickets for the WWE takeover at Walt Disney World are sold on Ticketmaster, with a presale on November 12, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET and a general on-sale on November 13 at 10 a.m. ET.
Status Brief
WWE takes over the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on December 14 and 15, 2026, with a fan-voted Raw on Netflix and a Marvel crossover show three days before Avengers: Doomsday opens. Two-day combo tickets go on presale November 12 at 10 a.m. ET on Ticketmaster, while prices, start times, and Superstar names are still to come. Details confirmed from the WWE and Disney announcement on November 3, 2026. Sign up at WWE.com/CenaClassic for updates as they are released.
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