"John Cena and AJ Styles stole the show at WWE's Crown Jewel in Perth, Australia, with a love letter to professional wrestling. The match between two retiring legends -- Cena at the end of this year and Styles in 2026 -- featured an impressive amount of tributes to past opponents and WWE legends. Cena also won his 100th WWE Premium Live Event (PLE) match. Only The Undertaker has more with 107, a record we will have to wait a while to see broken."
"John Cena vs. AJ Styles might go down as the best match Cena has had during his retirement tour -- full of tributes. It began with Cena passing a paper to ring announcer Alicia Taylor with a special introduction, which included references to Total Nonstop Action wrestling and the Bullet Club had the crowd chanting "Holy s---" and "This is awesome" even before the match started. The match started with some catch-as-catch can, with several lockups and shows of sportsmanship, with both wrestlers clearly respecting the other."
John Cena and AJ Styles delivered a tribute-heavy main event at WWE Crown Jewel in Perth, featuring homages to past opponents and legendary eras. Cena earned his 100th WWE Premium Live Event victory, approaching The Undertaker's 107 PLE mark. Seth Rollins defeated Cody Rhodes, gaining validation and vindication. Bronson Reed scored a surprising, historic victory over Roman Reigns. Stephanie Vaquer won the Women's Crown Jewel Championship from Tiffany Stratton. Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky defeated Asuka and Kairi Sane. The main event included TNA references, Bullet Club chants, recreated signature moves, and clear mutual respect between the competitors.
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