5 reasons why Brock Lesnar vs AJ Styles is a match of the year candidate

Modified Nov 21, 2017 16:35 GMT

Styles wisely goes after Lesnar's knee. — The timeless question of speed vs. strength was answered at Survivor Series

#2 Legend vs Legend

The WWE Champion fights back, trying to build momentum against his much larger opponent. — AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar are living legends

Ever since Styles made his WWE debut in the 2016 Royal Rumble fans have been fantasy booking Styles against all kinds of opponents. Styles has faced Chris Jericho, John Cena, and Randy Orton, but had never crossed paths with Brock Lesnar.

We have already run down Lesnar's accolades outside of the WWE, but within the realms of the McMahon empire, Lesnar has been just as successful. Lesnar is a 5-time WWE Champion and was the one who ended the Undertaker's fabled WrestleMania streak at 21-1. As for Styles, the former TNA and IWGP champion came to WWE and won the biggest prize of them all, twice. The 2-time WWE Champion is also a 2-time United States Champion.

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Both Lesnar and Styles are icons that are viewed as two of the best ever to compete inside the squared circle, making the battle between them so much more meaningful.

Edited by Shruti Sadbhav