Overview
- Triple H confirmed John Cena vs. AJ Styles for Crown Jewel on October 11 after Cena floated the matchup on X.
- WWE announced Cena’s farewell bout for December 13 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., with his final opponent still unannounced.
- AJ Styles told Japan’s ABEMA he expects to retire soon and said the October 17–18 WWE shows in Tokyo will probably be his final appearances there.
- Newsweek highlighted criticism from Vince Russo, who called WWE’s booking of Cena’s sendoff “atrocious” and questioned the lack of a defined plan.
- Recent coverage outlines a short run-in to the finale, with Crown Jewel and limited November dates, including Survivor Series, before the Washington sendoff.