WWE confirms John Cena's final appearances in Chicago & home state Massachusetts

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Published at :July 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM

Modified at :July 19, 2025 at 11:49 AM

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WWE confirms John Cena’s final appearance in Chicago!

WWE today announced 11 new dates for Raw and SmackDown across the United States. Tickets for each live event will go on sale Friday, July 25 at 10 am local.

Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena will make his final appearance in Chicago when SmackDown returns to Allstate Arena on Friday, September 5, followed by a return to his home state of Massachusetts when Raw takes place at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield on Monday, September 15.

11 new dates for Raw and SmackDown confirmed

WWE RAW John Cena Night of Champions 2025 — PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JUNE 9: John Cena enters the ring during Monday Night RAW at PHX Arena on June 9, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)

Friday Night SmackDown | September 5

Chicago, Illinois | Allstate Arena

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Monday Night Raw | September 8

Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Fiserv Forum

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Friday Night SmackDown | September 12

Norfolk, Virginia | Scope Arena

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Monday Night Raw | September 15

Springfield, Massachusetts | Mass Mutual Center

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Monday Night Raw | September 29

Raleigh, North Carolina | Lenovo Center

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Friday Night SmackDown | October 3

Cincinnati, Ohio | Heritage Bank Center

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Monday Night Raw | October 6

Dallas, Texas | American Airlines Center

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Friday Night SmackDown | October 17

San Jose, California | SAP Center

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Monday Night Raw | October 20

Sacramento, California | Golden 1 Center

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Friday Night SmackDown | October 24

Tempe, Arizona | Mullet Arena

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Friday Night SmackDown | November 24

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma | Paycom Center

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When is John Cena’s final WWE appearance in his home state of Massachusetts?

According to WWE’s press release, John Cena’s final appearance in his home state of Massachusetts will take place on Monday, September 15, when WWE Raw comes to the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield as part of his farewell tour.

When do Raw and SmackDown air each week?

Monday Night Raw airs live every Monday at 8 PM ET on Netflix, while Friday Night SmackDown airs every Friday at 8 PM ET on USA Network in the U.S and Netflix internationally (excluding some markets).

What is the next upcoming WWE Premium Live Event (PLE)?

The next WWE Premium Live Event is SummerSlam 2025, scheduled to take place on Saturday, August 3, 2025, at the MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, U.S.A.

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