John Cena just added two more names to the John Cena Classic, and they’re already having one hell of a week. During the November 10 episode of WWE NXT, Cena officially invited Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno to compete in his upcoming event, giving the two rising stars another major opportunity.
The announcement came during a backstage segment featuring Cena, Dar, and Moreno. Cena personally informed both men that they had been selected for the John Cena Classic before presenting them with their own special briefcases. Cena explained that everything inside the briefcases was a gift from him. He also pointed out that each briefcase contained a book explaining everything they needed to know about the event and what they had received.
The invitations come just one week after Dar and Moreno won the 2026 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic by defeating Hank Walker and Tank Ledger. Cody Rhodes presented them with the Dusty Cup and announced they would receive an NXT Tag Team Championship opportunity against The Vanity Project on November 10.
Now, they’re getting an opportunity to compete in the John Cena Classic as well, making this a pretty damn good stretch for the duo.
Dar and Moreno join Cody Rhodes and Zilla Fatu as the four confirmed participants in the John Cena Classic. As Ringside News previously covered, Fatu received his invitation from Cena during the November 4 episode of NXT before later showing off the special briefcase and gifts he received.
The John Cena Classic is scheduled for December 14, with WWE bringing together main roster talent and NXT competitors for a special event honoring Cena’s legacy.
For Dar and Moreno, winning the Dusty Cup was already a huge accomplishment, but getting personally selected by John Cena makes their week even bigger. The two now have a chance to make an impression on one of WWE’s biggest stages, and Cena clearly sees something in both of them.
What do you think about John Cena selecting Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno for the John Cena Classic? Who else deserves an invitation before the event takes place? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
