AJ Styles Almost Missed Out On Last Match With John Cena

AJ Styles Almost Missed Out On Last Match With John Cena

John Cena has revealed that he was meant to face a different former WWEW Champion at Crown Jewel.

John Cena Says AJ Styles Wasn’t Planned as His WWE Crown Jewel Opponent

John Cena and AJ Styles (Photo by Imagn Images) In a revealing behind-the-scenes glimpse into WWE’s creative process, John Cena has confirmed that AJ Styles was not originally scheduled to be his opponent at WWE Crown Jewel 2025, a match that ultimately became one of the most memorable moments of his retirement tour. The news came during a recent appearance by Cena on the No-Contest Wrestling podcast, where the 17-time world champion shared how …

John Cena Reveals He Was Supposed To Wrestle Drew McIntyre At WWE Crown Jewel Instead Of AJ Styles | All Things Pro Wrestling

John Cena wasn’t supposed to wrestle AJ Styles at Crown Jewel. On October 11, 2025, the crowd in Australia watched on as John Cena took on AJ Styles for the final time. ‘The Phenomenal One’ was someone fans worldwide were clamouring to see be part of Cena’s retirement run, and their match at Crown Jewel acted as a celebration of both men’s respective careers as they paid tribute to some of their biggest rivals by including their moves. However, …