Samoa Joe comments on AJ Styles using his move during match with John Cena at WWE Crown Jewel

As seen during the 2025 WWE Crown Jewel PLE, John Cena defeated AJ Styles in a competitive match. During the encounter, Styles paid tribute to Samoa Joe with a Coquina clutch.

While speaking to Forbes.com, Joe commented the spot…

“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.”