"It’s time to make this happen," "You love to see it" - Fans erupt after a surprising John Cena reference at AEW All Out 2025

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Tonight at AEW All Out, John Cena was referenced during one of the blockbuster matches on the card. Fans have reacted to this, with many fans hoping this could lead to something between him and a top star.

Earlier tonight, Adam Copeland (FKA Edge) teamed up with Christian Cage as they took on FTR in tag team action. At a juncture in the match, the Rated-R Superstar connected with a Backdrop Suplex, and he realized that this had set up a moment for a perfect tribute to John Cena. He did not let the fans down and followed this up with a Five-Knuckle Shuffle and Attitude Adjustment.

This comes after the Greatest of All Time paid homage to him a few weeks ago on SmackDown by doing his iconic taunt before connecting with a Spear. The two became bitter rivals during the Attitude Era and have shared the ring on multiple occasions. This was a great way for them to celebrate this despite being with rival companies.

Fans have reacted to this and enjoyed the tribute coming from Adam Copeland. No one expected a Cena tribute during an AEW show, and the fans broke out chants in the arena for the 17-time world champion.

Many of the fans expressed their dismay as another match between the two during John Cena's retirement tour was no longer possible. They hoped that, despite the chances being slim, there would be a way to have them share the ring one more time.

Greatness acknowledging Greatness

WISHED WE HAD EDGE VS CENA 1 MORE MATCH

@AEW @RatedRCope You love to see it

He should be in the tour smh

Cena chants at an AEW ppv was on nobody’s bingo card

It’s time to make this happen somehow


Edge was spotted during recent John Cena video package

A few days ago, on SmackDown, the Rated-R Superstar was spotted during the video package for Cena's match against Brock Lesnar at WWE Wrestlepalooza.

The Stamford-based promotion included clips of the triple threat match at WrestleMania 25, which saw John Cena take on Edge and the Big Show. This was the match that saw an iconic moment with Cena lifting both his opponents on his shoulders for a double Attitude Adjustment.

Edge and Big Show shown on WWE TV for Cena vs Brock's promotional video heading into #WWEWrestlepalooza

This month saw a heartwarming tribute exchange between two greats, and these were moments that were bigger than wrestling.

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Enzo Curabo

Enzo is a Pro Wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on AEW. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Studies, which influenced his decision of taking up sports writing professionally, and has been an avid fan of the athletic theater since childhood. He believes readers deserve authentic and unique content and aims to report in a manner which pro wrestling fans can easily relate to.

Growing up, Enzo admired former world champions like AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, Triple H, and Randy Orton for their finishing moves. As an adult, he started to appreciate their character work, as they juggled between heel and babyface gimmicks.

If allowed to produce one final storyline involving his idols, he would have Orton lock horns with John Cena, would be their one last big feud as both of them seem to be approaching the tail end of their careers.

Other than pro wrestling, Enzo enjoys keeping up with Basketball, Football, and Formula One. He also loves watching films, playing video games, and listening to music.

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