WWE: New RAW & SmackDown Shows Dates Announced for This Fall Including John Cena’s Final Chicago Appearance, Jordynne Grace on Her Struggles Standing Out in NXT, New WWE Unreal Trailer Released

Jul 18, 2025

WWE Announces New RAW & SmackDown Shows Dates for This Fall Including John Cena’s Final Chicago Appearances

WWE announced the dates for several new WWE RAW and SmackDown shows for their live events schedule for this Fall.

These new dates includes the last scheduled appearance in Chicago for current Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena’s retirement tour.

It was also announced that tickets for all of these upcoming shows will officially go on sale starting on July 23rd for the pre-sale and July 25th for the general public.

Official press release:

WWE® ANNOUNCES 11 NEW RAW & SMACKDOWN DATES ACROSS THE U.S.
Tickets On Sale Friday, July 25 at 10am Local in Each Market
Presale Access Begins Wednesday, July 23 at 10am Local
July 18, 2025 – WWE, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced 11 new dates for Raw and SmackDown across the United States. Tickets for each live event will go on sale Friday, July 25 at 10am local.
Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena will make his final appearance in Chicago when SmackDown returns to Allstate Arena on Friday, September 5, followed by a return to his home state of Massachusetts when Raw takes place at the Mass Mutual Center in Springfield on Monday, September 15.
Fans can now register to be the first to receive presale information by visiting: https://www.wwe.com/new-events-presale-registration.
Friday, September 5
Chicago, Illinois
SmackDown
Allstate Arena
Monday, September 8
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
RAW
Fiserv Forum
Friday, September 12
Norfolk, Virginia
SmackDown
Scope Arena
Monday, September 15
Springfield, Massachusetts
RAW
Mass Mutual Center
Monday, September 29
Raleigh, North Carolina
RAW
Lenovo Center
Friday, October 3
Cincinnati, Ohio
SmackDown
Heritage Bank Center
Monday, October 6
Dallas, Texas
RAW
American Airlines Center
Friday, October 17
San Jose, California
SmackDown
SAP Center
Monday, October 20
Sacramento, California
RAW
Golden 1 Center
Friday, October 24
Tempe, Arizona
SmackDown
Mullet Arena
Friday, November 24
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
RAW
Paycom Center

Jordynne Grace Comments on Her Struggles Standing Out in NXT

Sports Illustrated’s The Takedown on SI held a recent interview with Jordynne Grace. One of the topics discussed included Grace’s thoughts about her current time in WWE’s NXT brand and her struggles standing out as a top star in NXT.

“I was used to being on top all the time. I was used to being ‘the face of the company.’ At NXT, there are incredible women everywhere you look. It’s a little bit harder to stand out, but the one thing I will always go back on is I just want to be the best wrestler in the ring. No matter what, I want to have the best match on the show. I always go back to that and it’s never failed me.”

Grace also gave her thoughts about her decision to sign with WWE earlier this year.

“For me, ultimately, as a woman especially. Historically, we haven’t had the longest careers. Maybe I want to have a kid one day. At some point, no matter who you are, you kind of have to start prioritizing the money and being able to contribute to a 401K and invest in the stock market and all of that real adult stuff. It comes down to, ultimately, six weeks off is great, but I would love to be able to retire one day.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

New WWE Unreal Trailer Released

Netflix recently released a new trailer for WWE’s upcoming new WWE Unreal docuseries, which premieres on July 29th on the service.

What does it take to write and produce one of the most secretive shows in the world?

WWE: Unreal debuts on July 29. pic.twitter.com/XzoayfzAHO
— Netflix (@netflix) July 17, 2025