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Tony Khan would have supported John Cena wrestling Edge during retirement tour

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 1:30 PM

Last updated Aug 27, 2026

Tony Khan would have supported John Cena wrestling Edge during retirement tour

Summary

Tony Khan discussed the possibility of John Cena facing Edge during Cena’s retirement tour, which concluded in December 2025. Although Cena faced several notable opponents, including Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton, a match with Edge did not materialize. Khan stated he was never approached about organizing such a bout but would have supported it if presented with a plan and information. Edge expressed regret that this matchup was never attempted, given their previous success in WWE.

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•John Cena retired in December 2025 after facing multiple opponents.
•Tony Khan was not approached about a match between Cena and Edge.
•Khan stated he would have supported the match if asked.
•Edge expressed disappointment in the lack of a final bout with Cena.

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1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Tony Khan says he ‘would have supported’ John Cena wrestling AEW star during retirement tour

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John Cena brought his wrestling career to a close in December 2025, and Tony Khan has now commented on the possibility that the multi-time champion could have wrestled Edge during his retirement tour. After confirming he was going to step away from the squared circle, Cena faced off with a number of old foes, including Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, CM Punk and AJ Styles.
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