John Cena vs AJ Styles Head to Head Comparision: Who Is Better?

The countdown for John Cena’s retirement match on December 13 at Saturday Night’s Main Event has started. After experiencing contrasting emotions at Clash in Paris and Wrestlepalooza respectively, Cena heads towards his final 5 WWE appearances, and his next opponent will be none other than AJ Styles.

The head-to-head record against AJ Styles is an interesting one. While Cena has managed to pull some impressive performances against ‘The Phenomenal One’, Styles has the most wins whenever these two WWE superstars have faced each other inside the ring. A table illustrating the overall record between John Cena and AJ Styles is as follows

While the WWE universe has been wanting a John Cena versus AJ Styles clash for some time now, the manner in which this match was finalised was nothing short of a shocker.

Triple H Has Officially Announced John Cena vs AJ Styles at Crown Jewel 2025

The demand for a showdown match between John Cena and AJ Styles has been growing consistently. Cena needed to bounce back after the kind of decimation he received at the hands of Brock Lesnar at Wrestlepalooza 2025 and felt that the time was right to finally focus on the opinions of the WWE universe over his next match for the retirement tour.

The 17-time World Champion shared a post on his X account and stated that although he doesn’t choose his opponents, Styles and Tripke H himself should pay attention to these growing demands from fans.

I do not choose my opponents, but I (even through tough times) ALWAYS listen to the fans.@AJStylesOrg are you listening?
Better yet @TripleH ….. are YOU listening???#CenaVsStyles https://t.co/BNspbeUxXd

Styles was the first to respond to this post from Cena. ‘The Phenomenal One’ acknowledged the desires of the wrestling enthusiast and stated that he is fully prepared for the showdown clash against Cena.

AJ Styles makes an entrance inside the ring. (Image Credit: WWE)

Considering the widespread popularity of these posts and with Crown Jewel 2025 in Perth, Triple H felt that it was crucial to provide what fans truly want. Making the encounter between them official, through a post on his X account, Triple H shared:

@JohnCena vs. @AJStylesOrg is a match we all want to see. And at #WWECrownJewel…we will.

Interestingly, Styles has consistently outperformed Cena as a professional wrestler whenever they have faced each other during the course of their careers. Fans expect a similar intensity from the former WWE Champion as the build-up around this exciting altercation is about to begin.

AJ Styles Has Displayed Absolute Class Against John Cena Inside the Ring

John Cena presenting himself to the fans. (Image Credit: WWE)

AJ Styles has displayed some of the greatest matches in the modern era of the WWE. ‘The Phenomenal One’ has shown nothing but quality inside the ring against John Cena. Every encounter between them felt unique, from their first match at Money in the Bank 2016 to their classic at Royal Rumble 2017. Styles challenged Cena to the limit and frequently prevailed, not just holding his own against him.

What made their rivalry so exciting was the contrast in their mindsets. Cena brought his trademark power and grit, while AJ showed off his incredible athleticism, speed, and technical skill. Their matches were fast-paced, hard-hitting, and full of emotion, with countless near-falls that had fans on the edge of their seats. AJ had an answer for almost everything Cena threw at him, and his ability to adapt mid-match showed just how sharp his ring IQ really is.

With the culmination of this heated rivalry now officially set to take place at Crown Jewel in Perth, it will be interesting to see who asserts control over the other for the last time inside the squared circle.

What are your thoughts on the head-to-head record and the upcoming match between John Cena and AJ Styles? Share with us in the comments below.