John Cena Says He Knew AJ Styles Was Planning to Retire Before Final WWE Match

TLDR

John Cena revealed at MEGACON Orlando that AJ Styles told him ahead of time that he was planning to retire in January, which gave their match additional personal meaning for Cena. Speaking during a fan Q&A session, Cena explained that the match came about due to overwhelming fan demand after he put it out on social media, and he praised the atmosphere in Perth, describing a crowd reaction unlike anything he had seen before.