Lets Play: WWE 2K25 My 31 Favorite Matches of 2025 Day 27

⭐ DAY 27 — Crown Jewel: Perth John Cena defeated AJ Styles by pinfall Singles Match Event: Crown Jewel Promotion: WWE Brand(s): Raw, SmackDown Date: October 11, 2025 City: Perth, Western Australia Venue: RAC Arena Attendance: 13,683 “I’m not giving you a definitive best — I’m not Dave Meltzer. Just the matches me and Aurora loved this year.” Match Recap — John Cena vs. AJ Styles Right after Rollins vs. Rhodes tore the house down, the crowd got a match almost two decades in the making: John Cena vs. AJ Styles — one last time before Cena’s retirement. AJ came out wearing blue and white TNA-style trunks, paying tribute to his 2005 debut on Spike TV — a nod for the real fans. During introductions, Cena handed ring announcer Alicia Taylor a written note, giving AJ a custom intro filled with references to: TNA Bullet Club NJPW It was Cena showing respect to AJ’s entire journey. The Match Cena jumped ahead early with signature offense and a quick Attitude Adjustment, forcing AJ to dig deep. Styles fired back with: Ushigoroshi Rack Bomb Counters that only AJ can pull off Then the match got wild — both men started doing homage finishers from wrestlers across their careers. Cena’s tributes included: Skull Crushing Finale (The Miz) Accolade (Rusev) Walls of Jericho Sister Abigail Chokeslam (Kane) Hanging DDT & RKO (Orton) Styles fired back with: Angel’s Wings (Christopher Daniels) Fade to Black (Kazarian) Coquina Clutch (Samoa Joe) Scorpion Death Drop (Sting) Sweet Chin Music (Shawn Michaels) It was two legends emptying the vault, paying tribute to the careers that shaped them. The Finish AJ came off the top with a high crossbody… Cena caught him mid-air… TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER — Undertaker style followed by an Attitude Adjustment 1… 2… 3. John Cena wins. After the match, Cena and Styles embraced and raised each other’s hands — a moment of pure respect between two of the greatest ever. This match happened because Cena listed Styles as one of his must-face opponents before retiring, and both men pushed for it online until Triple H made it official. A dream match delivered one last time. Broadcasted live on Twitch -- Watch live at   / rkorocker98