When Deadpool is first in your party and goes up against Spider-Man, he says, "Gonna rough you up like a Broadway musical." This is a reference to the Spider-Man Broadway musical accidents, in which actors portraying Spider-Man from the critically disliked late 2000s musicals often fell from the faulty stunt ropes during a particular scene, resulting in serious injuries and medical attention. After defeating Spider-Man,he will say, "Aw, that was too easy! Maybe it would have helped if you'd turned off the dark!", referencing the musical again.