“Nobody Saw This Coming!” Michael Cole Drops AEW Bombshell During WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event
WWE fans were left stunned during Saturday Night’s Main Event when legendary commentator Michael Cole unexpectedly mentioned a major AEW name live on the broadcast — and it couldn’t have come at a more emotional moment.
As WWE geared up for John Cena’s final match, Cole took a heartfelt trip down memory lane, honoring the voices that helped define Cena’s historic career. But what truly caught everyone off guard was Cole giving a special shoutout to AEW’s own Taz.
Yes — that Taz.
While praising the iconic commentators who once called Cena’s matches, Cole reminded fans that Taz was the man behind the mic for Cena’s very first WWE match back in 2002, when Cena faced Kurt Angle. The moment was brief, but powerful — and instantly sent social media buzzing.
“I’d like to give a shoutout to Taz — the man who sat here and called the first night that Kurt Angle faced John Cena in WWE,” Cole said.
Cole didn’t stop there. During the Saturday Night’s Main Event Countdown, he also mentioned another current AEW commentator, Jim Ross, alongside WWE legends like JBL and Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler, acknowledging everyone who helped narrate Cena’s legendary rise over the past two decades.
John Cena’s Final Match Ends in Shock
The emotional tone only intensified once the bell rang.
Cena’s final opponent was determined through the “Last Time Is Now” tournament, which was won by Gunther. The Ring General earned the right to face Cena on December 13 — and the clash delivered in a big way.
In a brutal, hard-hitting showdown, both men pushed themselves to the limit. But in a twist no one expected, John Cena tapped out, officially losing the final match of his WWE career.
A Legendary Goodbye
After the match, the ring filled with emotion as CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Triple H, and several other WWE stars came out to honor the Greatest of All Time. It was a farewell worthy of a legend — and a night fans will never forget.
With Michael Cole breaking barriers by acknowledging AEW names and Cena closing the final chapter of his in-ring career, Saturday Night’s Main Event truly lived up to its name.
Now the big question remains: Is this really the last time we see John Cena in WWE? 👀
