John Cena and Cody Rhodes have been going full steam ahead pushing their story which will culminate in a few weeks at WWE’s WrestleMania 41. Last night on Raw, the two went head-to-head on the mic complete with some subtle jabs at each other, indirectly referencing both AEW President Tony Khan and former WWE CEO Vince McMahon.

Cena went first stating: “I make empires for billionaires. All you’ve ever done is steal money from their kids” which would be an obvious shot at Khan. Rhodes responded by saying “They chose me. Can you say the same, John Cena? Or was it one guy in an office who chose you, who is not here anymore and we don’t talk about him?” – a reference to the disgraced McMahon.

AEW superstar MJF took notice and the reaction to fans who get riled up when wrestlers with AEW mention WWE and vice versa: “I truly don’t get why fans get up in arms when WWE mentions or references AEW. Or when AEW mentions or references WWE. If you want to be treated like children, watch Elmo. Or better yet. Tell VKM to start a new promotion.”

I truly don’t get why fans get up in arms when WWE mentions or references AEW.

Or when AEW mentions or references WWE.

If you want to be treated like children, watch Elmo.

Or better yet. Tell VKM to start a new promotion.

— Maxwell Jacob Friedman™️ (@The_MJF) March 31, 2025