Overview
- John Cena penned a custom ring introduction for AJ Styles at Crown Jewel that referenced Styles’ TNA and Bullet Club history, read aloud by announcer Alicia Taylor.
- Styles said the tribute caught him off guard and praised Cena for shifting the spotlight to both competitors.
- Cena defeated Styles in their one-on-one bout on Oct. 11 in Perth after a roughly 27-minute, tribute-heavy match.
- Styles wore gear modeled after his 2005 TNA attire, echoing a look featured opposite Cena on a 2006 Pro Wrestling Illustrated cover.
- On the following Raw, Styles and Dragon Lee captured the WWE World Tag Team Championships as Styles continues toward a planned 2026 retirement and Cena’s reported December exit.