John Cena Booked For Upcoming WWE SmackDown At Prudential Center In Newark, New Jersey
John Cena is confirmed to appear on yet another episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown in August 2025.
John Cena will be on the final episode of WWE Friday Night SmackDown before WWE SummerSlam. The Prudential Center in New Jersey has announced that the current WWE Champion’s farewell tour as a WWE Superstar will see him appear in Newark, New Jersey, on August 1, 2025, as part of the go-home episode of WWE SmackDown.
Of John Cena’s remaining WWE appearances, five of them are now slated to take place in August.
JUST ANNOUNCED: For the first time in 7 years, @WWE SmackDown returns to Newark the night before SummerSlam with nonstop action as John Cena continues “The Last Time is Now” tour along with the biggest WWE Superstars! Tickets on sale Fri., June 27 at 10am.
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— Prudential Center (@PruCenter) June 19, 2025
Cena is now down to 18 appearances after opening the June 13 episode of WWE SmackDown.
Confirmed Upcoming Appearances
- June 20: WWE SmackDown (Grand Rapids, MI)
- June 27: WWE SmackDown (Saudi Arabia)
- June 28: WWE Night of Champions (Saudi Arabia)
- August 1: WWE SmackDown (Newark, NJ)
- August 8: WWE SmackDown (Montreal, QC, Canada)
- August 22: WWE SmackDown (Dublin, Ireland)
- August 29: WWE SmackDown (Lyon, France)
- August 31: WWE Clash in Paris (Paris, France)
- October 11: WWE Crown Jewel: Perth (Perth, Australia)
- December: Retirement Match
Cena is set to retire in December. According to reports, his final match will take place at the TD Garden in Boston. Learn more here.
