Tonight’s SmackDown opened up with a bang as fans heard John Cena‘s theme song in the arena. The WWE legend soon made his entrance to the ring. Cena didn’t waste much time and came straight to the point, addressing the fans. Recollecting recent SmackDown events, he called out ‘The Bloodline’. However, before the pivotal announcement, he had another one to make.
The Hollywood superstar revealed who he is going to team up with on his quest to take revenge against the Samoan faction. He revealed his partner to be none other than past rival AJ Styles. The full circle moment excited fans on social media as they recalled fondly recalled the time when Cena and AJ Styles feuded in the summer of 2016.
WWE universe jumps on board with the newest tag team of WWE
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The fresh announcement of a new tag team fired up fans as not a lot of them expected the duo to team up after their 2016 rivalry. It is clear that the fan sentiment welcomes this new tag team with open arms.
Let’s open the first reaction with a callback to what Cena said before welcoming ‘The Phenomenal One’ in the arena.
“i found myself a phenomenal partner”
– John Cena on Aj Styles #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/5DJe2M1eZm
— FADE (@FadeAwayMedia) September 23, 2023
Here’s a fan observing the ‘full circle moment’ between Styles and his ex-rival.
AJ Styles and John Cena across the ring from each other, 2016 and 2023. #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/7I2e91MMm9
— FAR (@FAR_5222) September 23, 2023
This fan is excited to witness their old SmackDown days, loving the sight nevertheless.
Two Legends and 🐐🐐 bringing me back to the good old Smackdown Live days #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HQ4WfJ6PKB
— CrispyWrestling (@CrispyWrestlin) September 23, 2023
Now, we have a couple of viewers not dialing down their excitement upon seeing the iconic scene on tonight’s SmackDown.
John Cena in a match tonight? TEAMING WITH AJ STYLES LESSSSSGOOOOOOOO #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/1VtTbF3C8q
— FAR (@FAR_5222) September 23, 2023
John Cena and AJ Styles are tag partners never thought I’d see the day #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/8oNojkKKrf
— CrispyWrestling (@CrispyWrestlin) September 23, 2023
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Hearing the big callout that the new tag team made, both Solo Sikoa and Jimmy Uso came out to the ring. However, fans didn’t get what they so eagerly wanted. But since the night isn’t over yet, there still remains a ray of hope that we will get to see the tag match by the end of the night.
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