It was announced on RAW that John Cena would need surgery. They used the Batista/Cena SummerSlam match as the storyline angle for the injury. I can tell you that the injury did NOT happen at SummerSlam and the neck had been bothering him before that match. If surgery is required, he'll be out months, possibly up to a full year depending on the extent of the injury. For those wondering, John was backstage at RAW last night.
Here is a recap from our RAW report of the segment where they confirmed our report earlier here on the site that he was injured: Mike Adamle is out. He wants us to turn our attention to the tron to look at some footage from Summerslam, John Cena vs. Batista. They specifically highlight that mid-air counter into a powerbomb. Adamle says Cena suffered a herniated disc in his neck as a result. An MRI revealed the extent of the damage and doctors believe that he will require surgery and will be out indefinitely, so he won't be in the Championship Scramble at Unforgiven. Rey Mysterio who hasn't been seen in weeks will take his place in the match.
Beth Phoenix was also busted open the hardway on RAW in her match with Kelly Kelly. She won't miss any action.
