John Cena vs AJ Styles: Head-to-head record in WWE

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Ahead of their final clash at Crown Jewel, let us analyze the iconic rivalry between the two!
The 17-time WWE World Champion, John Cena has had a long and active career in the WWE, which has been marked by iconic rivalries and matches against some of the top names, legends and veterans of the game. ‘The Phenomenal’ AJ Styles is one such stars who Cena has had locked horns in the past.
Cena, who is currently on his retirement tour, has been revisiting his old rivalries one final time ahead of his retirement. He has battled CM Punk, Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar, and R-Truth, among many, to give fans a farewell to remember.
The retirement tour is currently in it’s leg and there are only five appearances left, before Cena hangs up his wrestling boots. While fans got to see Cena wrestle many of his old nemesis, there are still many who they wanted Cena to wrestle one final time.
Cena started paying homage to many of his old rivals during his matches as it was not possible to wrestle everyone before the end of his tour, given his busy schedule, promotional hurdles and some stars being either retired or signed with different promotions.
John Cena himself ahead of this week’s Monday Night Raw, where he specifically mentioned a potential clash with Styles and asked for fans’ thoughts on the matter. “#CenavsStyles Thoughts? #WWERAW” Cena tweeted.
Cena and Styles both have expressed their desire to lock horns one final time inside the squared circle. Cena even paid homage to Styles during Clash in Paris when he hit Logan Paul with Styles Clash. Cena after his initial tweet, doubled down, tagging both Styles and Triple H, asking to book the match for the upcoming Crown Jewel 2025.
The WWE CCO later made the match official via his X handle, posting the match poster. Cena has no confirmed appearance before the PLE, which mean fans won’t get to see a promo battle between the two stars.
Let us take a look at the head-to-head record of the two veterans in WWE.
Head-to-head record
| S.No | Event | Stipulation | Winner |
| 1. | WWE Money in the Bank 2016 | Singles match | AJ Styles |
| 2. | WWE SummerSlam 2016 | Singles match | AJ Styles |
| 3. | WWE Royal Rumble 2017 | Singles match for WWE title | John Cena |
| 4. | WWE SmackDown Feb 27, 2018 | Singles match | John Cena |
| 5. | WWE Crown Jewel 2025 | Singles match | John Cena |
The two veterans have locked horns inside the squared circle a total of 21 times; however, most of these clashes have been dark matches. Their first clash in WWE came during the 2016 edition of Money in the Bank PLE, where Styles emerged victorious.
Since then, the two stars have battled each other five times in broadcast matches. Among these four matches, their head-to-head record stands at 3-2. This final clash between the two effectively was a rubber match, with Cena taking a lead in the head-to-head record.
Total matches: 04
John Cena: 03
AJ Styles: 02
What are your favorite moments from the unforgettable clashes between these two iconic superstars? Share your thoughts and opinions in the comments section.
How many times have John Cena and AJ Styles faced each other in one-on-one competition?
Including their final clash at Crown Jewel 2025, the two stars have battled each other in five televised matches.
What is their head-to-head record in WWE?
After five encounters inside the squared circle, the head-to-head record between Cena and Styles is 3-2.
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