John Cena to return on WWE Raw in Brooklyn on Nov. 2; Roman Reigns also scheduled to appear
John Cena will return to WWE Raw at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, on November 2, 2026, and Roman Reigns is also scheduled to appear on the show. The episode, airing days before Crown Jewel 2026, includes three announced matches, among them an Intercontinental Championship defence.
Cena’s appearance will be his first on the red brand since he retired from in-ring competition in December 2025; the 17-time world champion is expected to make a special announcement. He previously introduced the inaugural John Cena Classic at Backlash 2026. Roman Reigns, listed for the episode as the World Heavyweight Champion, is set to address Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn ahead of their Champion vs. Champion match at Crown Jewel.
WWE has announced three matches for the November 2 Raw: Chad Gable will defend the Intercontinental Championship against Ethan Page; Penta, Je’Von Evans and Dragon Lee will team up to face The Vision in a six-man tag; and Solo Sikoa will meet Royce Keys in singles competition. The Gable–Page contest is the only championship match named on the card so far.
The Gable–Page programme follows a recent rivalry that also involved Dragon Lee and Big Cass, a thread that has carried through several Raw segments. The scheduled six-man tag pairs the high-flying trio of Penta, Evans and Dragon Lee against the faction referred to as The Vision.
Solo Sikoa’s match with Royce Keys stems from a challenge Keys issued on the October 26 episode of Raw, which Sikoa accepted. The bout continues the wider faction tension between The Bloodline and The 946, and Reigns’ appearance on Raw could offer one more opportunity to address Sami Zayn before Crown Jewel. The source notes the pair’s complicated history, including their association during the original Bloodline storyline.
Stephanie Vaquer may also feature on the show after her scheduled match with Becky Lynch was cancelled last week; the report says her return this week could make that match official, possibly for the upcoming Crown Jewel Premium Live Event. No other major returns were listed in the promotion beyond Cena’s announced appearance.
According to a WrestleTix update dated October 27, tickets distributed for the Brooklyn Raw have reached 11,050, an increase of 1,812 since the previous count one day ago; the current setup is 11,960 with 910 tickets reported as available. The November 2 episode of WWE Raw will take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, with Chad Gable vs. Ethan Page for the Intercontinental Championship, Penta/Je’Von Evans/Dragon Lee vs. The Vision, Solo Sikoa vs. Royce Keys announced and John Cena and Roman Reigns scheduled to appear.
