WWE Sets Avengers: Doomsday Worlds Collide for Dec. 15
Summary: WWE and Disney said on Nov. 3 that an Avengers: Doomsday-themed Worlds Collide will air Tuesday, Dec. 15, a day after the John Cena Classic. Stars from WWE, NXT and AAA are promised. Combo tickets go on sale Nov. 13.
The quick version
- WWE will hold an Avengers: Doomsday-themed Worlds Collide on Tuesday, Dec. 15, at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida.
- WWE says it will feature "the biggest Superstars from WWE, NXT and AAA."
- Two-day combo tickets for the Dec. 14 John Cena Classic and Worlds Collide go on sale Friday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m. ET, with a general presale on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. ET.
WWE and The Walt Disney Company announced on Tuesday, Nov. 3, that WWE will hold a Marvel Studios "Avengers: Doomsday"-themed edition of Worlds Collide on Tuesday, Dec. 15. It will take place at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex near Orlando, Florida, the day after the John Cena Classic at the same site. WWE's release calls the two days a "landmark crossover moment" for Disney and WWE fans.
What is confirmed
- Worlds Collide is Tuesday, Dec. 15, three days before the film's U.S. theatrical release on Dec. 18, per WWE.
- WWE says the show will feature "the biggest Superstars from WWE, NXT and AAA."
- WWE and Fanatics will run WWE World, a two-day fan event at the complex, with merchandise, photos and autographs.
- WWE will sell co-branded "Avengers: Doomsday" products, including title belts, at WWE World, WWEShop.com and select Disney retail stores.
- Two-day combo tickets are on sale Friday, Nov. 13, at 10 a.m. ET through Ticketmaster.com. WWE lists a general presale on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 10 a.m. ET.
How it fits the week
The John Cena Classic is Monday, Dec. 14, and streams live on Netflix as a special Raw, per WWE. We cover the Classic in separate stories. Raw also has a second Dec. 14 episode, airing live from Perth, Australia, earlier in the day, according to Last Word on Sports. WWE announced in August that Perth would host SmackDown on Dec. 11, Wrestlepalooza: Perth on Dec. 12 and Raw on Dec. 14.
What WWE has not said
The release does not name any matches or wrestlers for Worlds Collide. It does not say whether Marvel characters will appear, which building at the complex will host the show, or where Worlds Collide will stream. WWE says more details will come "in the coming weeks."
What to watch
The ticket dates on Nov. 12 and 13, and the first names for Worlds Collide.
Source: WWE's own release of Nov. 3, with the Hollywood Reporter and Last Word on Sports for context. Nothing in this story is a rumor.
Sources
- WWE.com, "WWE & Walt Disney Company expand partnership with two-day takeover of ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex featuring the John Cena Classic & Marvel Studios' 'Avengers: Doomsday'-themed Worlds Collide", Nov. 3, 2026. https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-walt-disney-company-john-cena-classic-avenger-doomsday-worlds-collide
- WWE Corporate, same release, Nov. 3, 2026. https://corporate.wwe.com/about/news/2026/11-03-2026
- The Hollywood Reporter, "Disney, WWE Ink Expanded Partnership", Nov. 2026. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/disney-wwe-expanded-partnership-john-cena-classic-doomsday-1236746586
- Last Word on Sports via Yahoo Sports, "John Cena Makes Three MAJOR Announcements in Raw Return Regarding John Cena Classic Location, Voting, and Competitors", Nov. 3, 2026 (for the second Raw from Perth). https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/john-cena-makes-three-major-023454547.html
- WWE.com, "WWE expands partnership with Western Australia through 2028", Aug. 27, 2026. https://www.wwe.com/article/wwe-expands-partnership-with-western-australia-through-2028
- WrestlingNews.com staff reporting: read WWE's release in full and compared it with two outlets.
How we credit sources: Editorial standards.