Cena vs. AJ Styles Official for Crown Jewel

Triple H officially announced John Cena vs. AJ Styles for WWE Crown Jewel in Perth on October 11, 2025, following heavy fan demand on social media, as one of Cena’s remaining retirement‑tour matches. Multiple reports (per Dave Meltzer/Wrestling Observer) say the match was planned well in advance and WWE deliberately used tribute beats and storylines to make fans believe it wouldn’t happen to build demand. Styles has indicated he intends to retire within the next year (by the end of 2026), making Crown Jewel likely among his final high‑profile WWE appearances. Veteran commentators Vince Russo and Scott D’Amore have publicly questioned the booking’s drawing power for WWE’s new ESPN era, and The Miz has complained about being passed over for a Cena match. WWE has reportedly discussed other late‑tour opponents for Cena, including Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio, while younger faces such as Trick Williams have pitched themselves; creative angles including interference from the masked El Grande Americano are also being reported. WWE confirmed Crown Jewel will stream on the ESPN App in the U.S. and on Netflix internationally.