The Wrestling Voice | The Late Bell | Thursday, November 12, 2026
By Dawn Michelle Laguerre | 5:30 p.m. EST edition, America/New_York
Edition date: Thursday, November 12, 2026, America/New_York.
WWE supplied the clearest afternoon update by adding two confirmed appearances to Friday Night SmackDown. John Cena will return to discuss the John Cena Classic, and Tiffany Stratton will appear after winning the WWE Women’s Championship. Neither announcement is a match. Tonight, TNA has four advertised singles matches and several additional in-ring appearances as the promotion makes its final television stop before Destination X.
This report updates the Nov. 12 Morning Bell. The morning edition contains all ten completed matches and the major segments from Wednesday’s AEW Dynamite and Collision special. Those results are not repeated here. Every bout below is upcoming unless clearly identified otherwise.
Confirmed: SmackDown adds Cena and Stratton appearances
WWE’s official SmackDown preview now lists two segments for Friday’s show from Amerant Bank Arena in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
- John Cena returns to discuss the John Cena Classic. WWE says Cena will continue inviting wrestlers into the tournament that will be held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex on Dec. 14. The preview advertises a speaking appearance. It does not announce Cena for a match.
- Tiffany Stratton returns as WWE Women’s Champion. Stratton won the championship at Crown Jewel after cashing in her Money in the Bank contract. WWE has not named an opponent for Friday.
SmackDown begins Friday at 8 p.m. Eastern on USA Network. WWE had not posted a complete match card by the Late Bell deadline. The two advertised appearances should not be converted into match listings without another official announcement.
TNA has four singles matches tonight
TNA’s official Impact preview lists four singles matches for tonight:
- Mustafa Ali vs. Frankie Kazarian.
- Nic Nemeth vs. Elijah.
- Moose vs. Samuel Shaw.
- Elayna Black vs. Heather by Elegance.
TNA Knockouts World Tag Team Champions Apex are also advertised for action. Shayna Baszler and Zoey Serrano are scheduled to return to the ring, while TNA World Champion Leon Slater and Trey Miguel will take part in a Destination Next segment before their title match on Sunday.
The written preview does not identify opponents for Apex, Baszler or Serrano. Those are confirmed appearances, but they are not complete match announcements. Impact airs from 9 to 11 p.m. Eastern on AMC. TNA also lists AMC+ and TNA+ as viewing options.
Destination X has six announced matches for Sunday
TNA’s official Destination X page lists six matches for Sunday’s event at the Edmonton EXPO Centre in Alberta:
- Leon Slater vs. Trey Miguel for the TNA World Championship.
- Indi Hartwell vs. Shayna Baszler for the TNA Knockouts World Championship.
- Moose and Matt Hardy vs. syX.
- The 2026 World X-Cup.
- A Knockouts Ultimate X match.
- A men’s Ultimate X match.
The official event listing sets the Countdown to Destination X for 5 p.m. Eastern and the main event broadcast for 6 p.m. Eastern on TNA+. TNA has not published complete participant lists for every multi-person match on the page. This edition does not guess at the remaining entrants.
AEW Full Gear card remains unchanged after Wednesday
AEW’s official Wednesday recap continues to list eight Full Gear matches and the TBS Championship three-way for Tailgate Brawl. No additional Full Gear match was posted by the Late Bell deadline.
The main pay-per-view begins Saturday at 8 p.m. Eastern on HBO Max pay-per-view from Mortgage Matchup Center in Phoenix. The Morning Bell has the full eight-match main-card list and the developments that set the final matchups. Repeating that entire card here would add no new information.
Because Full Gear occupies AEW’s Saturday schedule, this edition does not list a separate new Collision card. AEW’s next regular weekly television details should be treated as pending until the promotion posts them.
CMLL confirms Friday’s six-match Arena México card
CMLL’s official card still lists six matches for Friday’s Viernes Espectacular. Místico, Máscara Dorada and Neón face Hechicero, Zandokan Jr. and Ángel de Oro in the main event.
The card also includes Bandido and Brillante Jr. against Bárbaro Cavernario and Yutani, Volador Jr. against Black Tiger, Rugido against Vegas Depredador, Thunder Rosa and Kira against Syuri and Ami Sohrei, and an eight-man opening match.
The event begins at 8:30 p.m. in Mexico City, which is 9:30 p.m. Eastern. CMLL’s viewing guide lists the live stream for Legend-level members of its YouTube channel. The promotion warns that the lineup can change.
Raw, NXT, ROH and AAA desk
WWE had not announced a new match for Monday’s Raw by the afternoon deadline. NXT’s next confirmed women’s championship development, Kendal Grey challenging Kelani Jordan, was already included in the Morning Bell and is not repeated as a new item.
Ring of Honor’s official site had not posted a verified new Thursday HonorClub lineup by the deadline. AAA had not published the entrants, qualifier pairings or opening dates for the Rey Fenix World Cruiserweight Tournament. Those gaps are left open rather than filled with reports that the promotions have not confirmed.
Eastern time viewing guide
| Program | Date and time, ET | Verified outlet |
|---|---|---|
| TNA Thursday Night Impact | Thursday, Nov. 12, 9 p.m. | AMC, AMC+ and TNA+ |
| WWE SmackDown | Friday, Nov. 13, 8 p.m. | USA Network |
| CMLL Viernes Espectacular | Friday, Nov. 13, 9:30 p.m. | CMLL YouTube, Legend membership |
| AEW Full Gear | Saturday, Nov. 14, 8 p.m. | HBO Max pay-per-view |
| TNA Destination X | Sunday, Nov. 15, 6 p.m. | TNA+ |
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No rumor is presented as fact. Cena and Stratton are confirmed for appearances, not matches. The TNA, CMLL, Full Gear and Destination X bouts remain upcoming. The article does not invent results, opponents or insider claims.
