John Cena Adds Fatal Influence To The Classic After Charlotte Flair Dispute

John Cena welcomes Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid to his Classic.© NDTV Library

Fatal Influence have secured three spots in the John Cena Classic after confronting the 17-time WWE World Champion backstage on the November 13 episode of SmackDown. Women's United States Champion Jacy Jayne, Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid were unhappy with Cena's decision to invite Charlotte Flair, arguing that their faction deserved a place instead. Their complaint quickly turned into an opportunity when Cena recognized the aggression behind their words and offered all three women invitations. The trio were initially caught off guard by his response, but they are now part of the confirmed lineup alongside several main roster and NXT names.

Some might say a FATAL invite ???? @JohnCena welcomes Fatal Influence into the John Cena Classic! https://t.co/l68dW3pmMu

— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2026

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The confrontation started with Jayne questioning Cena's judgement. She felt that Charlotte had taken a spot that should have gone to Fatal Influence, while Reid accused him of ignoring the talent standing right in front of him.

Henley also brought up Cena's famous motto, turning"Hustle, Loyalty, and Respect" into a pointed remark about his treatment of the faction.

Jayne did not hold back either. She told Cena that excluding Fatal Influence was his biggest mistake since he"tried to ruin wrestling."The Women's United States Champion also took a shot at his habit of showing up whenever he wanted.

Cena didn't respond by arguing with the three women. Instead, he recognized their attitude and said they had displayed the kind of "ruthless aggression" he wanted for the John Cena Classic.

He then invited Jayne, Henley and Reid to compete.

The John Cena Classic Lineup Now Includes Nine Confirmed Names Ahead of December 14

Fatal Influence are not the only women getting an opportunity at the event. Charlotte Flair and NXT Women's Champion Kelani Jordan are also part of the confirmed women's lineup.

The men's side includes Cody Rhodes, Zilla Fatu, Noam Dar and Romeo Moreno. Dar and Moreno were among the NXT names Cena invited earlier in the week, while Rhodes and Fatu had already received their places. With the three Fatal Influence members joining, the confirmed list now has nine names.

The John Cena Classic is scheduled for December 14 in Florida. WWE will crown separate men's and women's champions after the main event, with Club WWE members voting for the winners.

Every competitor will be eligible for the fan vote, even if they lose their match. The show will also air as an episode of Monday Night Raw on Netflix.

That means Jayne, Henley and Reid have a chance to compete for the Classic's women's honor alongside Flair and Jordan. WWE has not announced the individual matchups yet.