AJ Styles has finally broken his silence days after his incredible match with John Cena. The two veterans put on an all-time classic at Crown Jewel that included many tributes to their respective rivals over the years.
The match ended with Cena hitting a Tombstone Piledriver followed by an AA to pick up the win in what is likely the final encounter between the two stars.
### AJ Styles Praises John Cena
Speaking after the match, AJ Styles lavished praise on the Cenation Leader and shared some behind-the-scenes details. During an interview with the *Boston Herald*, the Phenomenal One revealed that he was caught off guard by the special intro the 17-time WWE World Champion had prepared for him.
> “It definitely caught me off guard. When I heard ‘The definition of Total Nonstop Action,’ I thought to myself, ‘Wait a minute.’ He took this from just being about John to making it about John and AJ Styles. It’s something he didn’t have to do, but that’s John. That’s just who he is,” Styles said.
The intro included references to Styles’ time in TNA and NJPW, which added a nostalgic touch to the moment.
### Contrasting Lifestyles, Perfect Chemistry
Styles also spoke about the chemistry he shares with Cena in the ring, despite their drastically different lifestyles.
> “The moment this match was announced, we had a feeling we had something special. I don’t know why, but it’s magical when we get in the ring together. And it’s funny because we’re drastically different in every way. The only thing we have in common is wrestling,” he added.
He further praised Cena as one of the most trustworthy wrestlers in the ring, emphasizing that their match at Crown Jewel was about giving the fans something special.
> “We’ve been doing this for decades, this is what we do. The greatest part is it meant a lot to a lot of people. We wanted to give wrestling fans something special, and I think we accomplished that,” Styles mentioned.
*[H/T: Boston Herald]*
### AJ Styles Reveals Details of His Gear at Crown Jewel
At Crown Jewel, AJ Styles sported throwback blue and white gear reminiscent of his days in TNA. This was the same gear he wore in October 2005 during the first episode of TNA on Spike TV. Notably, he was also featured wearing this gear on the cover of *Pro Wrestling Illustrated* magazine opposite Cena in January 2006.
During his interview with the *Boston Herald*, Styles shared some interesting details about his gear for the event.
> “For those who remembered that magazine cover, this was for them. That wasn’t the same gear I wore [back then]. I don’t even know where that gear is. I had to get a new set made. Fortunately, my gear-maker researched and made it exactly the way I wore it back in TNA,” he explained.
### A Love Letter to Wrestling Fans
The Cena-Styles match was truly a love letter to wrestling fans from two of the industry’s finest, and it delivered big time. The story told in the match will be talked about for years to come.
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**Source: Boston Herald**
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