Samoa Joe reacted to John Cena and AJ Styles paying tribute to him in their match at WWE Crown Jewel.
John Cena defeated AJ Styles in an homage-filled classic match at WWE Crown Jewel: Perth. where they both pulled off moves from some of their old rivals. At one point in the match, Styles used the coquina clutch, a tribute to long-time rival Samoa Joe.
Speaking to Rob Wolkenbrod of Forbes, Joe was asked about the tribute.
Joe said: “I mean, it’s cool. It’s really, really cool. Obviously, I’m super flattered, but I think my friendship with AJ over the years has always been super duper strong. So, I mean, any tribute always pales in comparison to the phone calls and trash talk that usually happen anytime we get together. So, yeah, I’m obviously more than honored and flattered. It’s good to know that your peers appreciate that sense, especially when it talks about the breadth of their career and what it means to them. I’m beyond honored—it’s an awesome thing to see. I have unyielding amounts of respect for both men involved in that match, and I’m so happy that [Styles and John Cena] are getting their flowers, H/T to Fightful for the transcription.
