John Cena (R) competes with Triple H (L) during the World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) Greatest Royal Rumble event in the Saudi coastal city of Jeddah on April 27, 2018. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP) (Photo credit should read STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images)STRINGER/Getty Images

John Cena to Appear at WWE Crown Jewel in World Cup Tournament

Joseph ZuckerOct 8, 2018

John Cena automatically qualified for the WWE World Cup tournament at Crown Jewel on Nov. 2 in Saudi Arabia, the company announced Monday on Raw.

WWE hasn't revealed the full details of its first World Cup, but it would appear to be similar to the King of the Ring tournament. Although Cena didn't have to wrestle his way into the competition, Big Show and Randy Orton have a qualifying match Tuesday night on SmackDown Live, with more qualifiers to follow.

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The fact WWE allowed Cena free entry to Crown Jewel is likely the result of his commitments outside of wrestling. Since WrestleMania 34 in April, his appearances were limited to WWE's special international shows: the Greatest Royal Rumble in Saudi Arabia in April and the Superstar Show-Down in Australia last Saturday.

The 16-time world champion isn't the only part-time star confirmed for Crown Jewel. Triple H announced he and Shawn Michaels will face off with The Undertaker and Kane in a tag team match.