If fans expect Deadpool & Wolverine to be merely a grand showdown between the regenerating antihero and the clawed-out mutant, Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman are here to set the record straight. As the officially designated Marvel Jesus, Deadpool & Wolverine is not only poised to rescue the MCU from a prolonged box office slump but also to honor the Fox era’s legacy by bringing Deadpool’s story full circle. This means that the meta-jokes and references from the previous films and their promotions will be woven into Deadpool & Wolverine, including a subverted Nickelback facts defense shield. 

As it is, just in time for Deadpool & Wolverine, Nickelback has reciprocated by providing an arsenal of facts to fend off any negativity.

In a recent interview titled ETalks Presents: Deadpool & Wolverine, Ryan Reynolds was caught off guard by the host with a video message from Canadian rock legends Nickelback, while he, Shawn Levy, and Hugh Jackman were in Toronto. Having famously defended the band from Fred Savager in 2022, Reynolds was met with Nickelback’s gesture of returning the favor, and what better moment to do so than right before the release of Deadpool & Wolverine? The video began with Nickelback addressing their expert intent to counter “irrational hate” against the film.

In a preemptive strike against any potential critics of the movie or Reynolds himself, Nickelback came prepared with a list of facts. They highlighted the success of the previous Deadpool films, which together grossed over $1.5 billion, making it one of the top-performing series in the genre. They also enumerated the accolades received: 2 Critics' Choice Awards, 4 MTV Movie Awards, 1 GLAAD Media Award, 1 People's Choice Award, 2 Teen Choice Awards, 2 Golden Globe nominations, and even the Oscar buzz before they donned their superhero masks and screamed, “LET’S FU**ING GO.”

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The video from the Canadian rock band was the perfect finishing touch for Deadpool & Wolverine, swiftly reminding everyone of the time when Reynolds was in their position.

Last year, as fans eagerly awaited updates on Deadpool & Wolverine, a resurfaced Once Upon A Deadpool clip showcased Ryan Reynolds’ steadfast defense of Nickelback. The controversy began when Fred Savage compared Marvel production and Marvel production “licensed by Fox,” likening it to if the Beatles were produced by Nickelback, implying it would be subpar. 

Reynolds, much like Nickelback, countered the irrational criticism with a rapid-fire monologue of facts and awards, highlighting Nickelback’s impressive achievements: 50 million albums sold, the 11th-best-selling musical act of all time, Billboard’s top rock group of the last decade, six Grammy nominations, 12 Juno Awards, six Billboard Music Awards, two American Music Awards, and a People’s Choice Award. Therefore, if this factual defense feels familiar, it is a sign that Deadpool & Wolverine is not just making history—it is history.

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What do you think of Nickelback's way of returning the favor to Ryan Reynolds with a resolute vouch for Deadpool & Wolverine's success? Let us know in the comments below!