John Cena Adds New Competitors To Eponymous WWE Event

The latest "WWE NXT" invitees to the John Cena Classic, set for December 14, were revealed on Tuesday's edition of the developmental brand. Cena appeared in pre-recorded backstage segments to welcome the team of Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic winners Noam Dar and Romero Moreno, as well as NXT Women's Champion Kelani Jordan to the event.

In the first announcement of the night, Cena invited Dar and Moreno to the Classic. He told Dar he knows how hard he's been working for the last 10 years in WWE, and told Moreno he's aware of all the countries he's wrestled in. Cena noted that Moreno was inspired by Dar, after seeing him in the Cruiserweight Classic, and he respected it.

He said seeing the pair work as a team is something he wants to see on December 14. Cena gave each man a challenge coin and an official invite, as well as briefcase of material he said they'd "enjoy reading."

In another backstage segment, Cena invited NXT Women's Champion Kelani Jordan to the event. He called it an "interesting opportunity" because the fans get to choose the champion. Jordan also received a briefcase, and Cena said that she'll find out what the challenge coin is for in the physical invite.

The first "NXT" invitee to the Classic, Zilla Fatu, revealed what was in his briefcase in a vlog, which including three challenge coins with different phrases, a "Rise Above Hate" jacket Fatu has been wearing on social media, as well as a book, and more that Fatu didn't want to reveal on camera. So far, the only main roster talent revealed for the John Cena Classic is Cody Rhodes.