John Cena Expected To Face Olympic Gold Medalist Noah Lyles At Fanatics Games Event

John Cena will have a big role at Fanatics Fest.

WrestleVotes Radio on Fightful Select reports that the ‘Never Seen Seventeen’ is set to square off with Noah Lyles at the Fanatics Games event, which is a part of Fanatics Fest in New York City. Lyles is an Olympic Gold Medalist and an eight-time world champion in the Track & Field space.

In addition to that, plans for the event involving Rhea Ripley have changed following her injury.

Fans can subscribe to Fightful Select to check out the full report on John Cena/Noah Lyles, which was provided by WrestleVotes Radio.

John Cena is expected to face Olympic champion Noah Lyles at Fanatics Games, @WrestleVotes on @FightfulSelect was told.

We're also told plans involving Rhea Ripley have changed following her injury. pic.twitter.com/Xru7WPZTFl

— Fightful Wrestling (@Fightful) July 16, 2026

Fightful will update fans when/if the matchup is confirmed for Fanatics Fest.