SmackDown will come back on Friday night, November 13, with a guest appearance by John Cena as the promotion keeps adding Wrestlers for its upcoming contest as well as building towards Survivor Series: WarGames.

The event will take place at the Amerant Bank Arena in Sunrise, Florida, and will include Cena’s appearances in anticipation of the first John Cena Classic in December. Among the many notable names who will appear in the next episode are Cody Rhodes, CM Punk, Gunther, Jade Cargill, and Tiffany Stratton.

Following the recent Crown Jewel 2026, the blue brand might see some changes around its title champions and feuds. Here is all that you need to know about Friday Night SmackDown on November 13.

Announced for WWE SmackDown (November 13, 2026)

• John Cena returns to Friday Night SmackDown
• Other advertised Superstars: Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, CM Punk, GUNTHER, Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton.

John Cena returns to SmackDown

John Cena is set to show up on the November 13 episode of SmackDown, as he carries on his promotion for the upcoming John Cena Classic. The promotion has revealed his participation in SmackDown along with other tour dates leading to the special event, which is set to take place on December 14 in the ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Orlando, Florida.

The John Cena Classic will consist of exhibitions where main-roster Superstars and future NXT stars will go head to head to decide their winners in the men’s and women’s divisions. The participation of John Cena can be utilized by WWE to talk about the event and generate some hype for it.

Other Superstars advertised for November 13 SmackDown

In addition to Cena, there are other well-known Superstars who are part of the event in the area. Some of the superstars whose appearances have been advertised include Cody Rhodes, who recently took part in a Last Man Standing Match at Crown Jewel and came out victorious. Rhodes will also look to add wrestlers to his Team USA for the Survivor Series 2026.

In addition to the aforementioned, CM Punk and Gunther have been advertised. Jade Cargill and Tiffany Stratton are some of the other advertised names belonging to the women’s division. Stratton recently won the WWE Women’s Championship by cashing in his Money in the Bank contract against Chelsea Green at Crown Jewel.

The inclusion of US champion Trick Williams and others certainly makes this episode of November 13 significant on the way to Survivor Series: WarGames.

WWE SmackDown start time and telecast details

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