John Cena’s scheduled appearance on SmackDown in Chicago could be his final one for the brand

The September 5th 2025 edition of WWE SmackDown takes place at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, IL. WWE has over 16,000 tickets distributed for the show.

John Cena is scheduled to make an appearance at the event and Twitter/X account WrestleVotes noted the following in regards to Cena…

“We’re told some within WWE are quietly expecting tomorrow night to be John Cena’s final SmackDown. According to a source, with only seven remaining dates left—and just two yet to be announced—it’s unlikely another will be a SmackDown event, meaning Cena will have debuted and ended his run on the blue brand in the very same building, Chicago’s Allstate Arena.”

Cena’s remaining appearances include the September 15th RAW in Springfield, MA, Crown Jewel in Australia, Survivor Series, and Saturday Night’s Main Event on December 13th.

We’re told some within WWE are quietly expecting tomorrow night to be John Cena’s final SmackDown. According to a source, with only seven remaining dates left—and just two yet to be announced—it’s unlikely another will be a SmackDown event, meaning Cena will have debuted and…

— WrestleVotes (@WrestleVotes) September 4, 2025