How WWE SummerSlam 2018 succeeded at storytelling

#4 AJ Styles & Samoa Joe Steal The Show

Wendy Styles and AJ's daughter witnessing the carnage at SummerSlam

AJ: I lost my cool. I'm sorry.

Wendy: I know.

AJ: That's not like me...You know I don't break promises.

Wendy: I know.

AJ: It won't happen again, I promise.

Wendy: Okay, it's all right.

AJ: Is it okay? Can I have a hug?

Wendy: I love you.

*The Styles Family embrace & hug each other at the end of the day*

AJ Styles: Let's get out of here...

That transcript above may sound something straight out of a rom-com movie. But no, it is all part of a wrestling angle that made everyone go through a wide range of emotions in a span of about 30 minutes.

Samoa Joe & AJ Styles put one hell of a match. Despite the finish, their match at SummerSlam 2018 probably ranks among the very best matches they've both had during their time in WWE.

Regardless, it's not just the amazing match that makes it so great. Samoa Joe's verbal taunt during their bout left everybody in shock. It also caused AJ to finally snap, and lay one hell of a beating on his opponent.

This web of interconnected moments is what made the sequence pantheon-worthy. AJ Styles is not just a wrestler, the sequence reminds us of the fact that AJ is also a dutiful husband and a father, both at the same time.

As everybody witnessed, the post-match events lead to one of the most heartwarming moments on WWE Television. AJ has unintentionally snapped in front of his daughter, and he is truly sorry for it.

He apologizes to his family, and it's all good at the end of the day. Nevertheless, AJ's bitter rivalry with Samoa Joe has just begun. This was a wholesome set of events that possessed all the elements in one single package.

Who knows what will happen next...