John Cena Addresses Adam Copeland’s Absence From WWE Retirement Tour

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John Cena addressed why he never faced Adam Copeland during his WWE retirement tour, explaining that with only 36 scheduled dates, he couldn't work with everyone he wanted to face. Speaking on The Takedown on February 27, 2026, Cena revealed he talks to Copeland "all the time" and has great respect for him, referring to their relationship as "old shoes" because it felt comfortable from their first match. Instead of a final match, the two paid tribute to each other with Cena performing a spear during his last SmackDown match and Copeland later doing the Five Knuckle Shuffle at AEW's All Out event.