#2 AJ Styles
AJ Styles is arguably the best overall worker in the industry today, and he solidified that reputation as a top guy in WWE. While many longtime fans thought that was perhaps impossible due to the company’s reluctance to spotlight previously established talent, no one can deny the facts now.
The fact is that Styles is an amazing talent that’s always been deserving of attention. The fact is that he’s earned his reputation through years of hard work, and through his path in Vince McMahon’s company. The fact is no one is more deserving of the main event stage, and that includes the Elimination Chamber.
However, Styles’ recent loss to John Cena at the Royal Rumble has surely caused many fans to question where the Phenomenal One will go from here. While a guy doesn’t necessarily need the world title to be at the top, Styles isn’t just any other guy.
He is one of the best that the business has ever seen, and he belongs among the elite in WWE. But the company’s penchant for dropping the ball in situations like this is not lost on the WWE faithful. Fans know that Styles could be one bad booking away from being in trouble, which means it could be all or nothing inside the Elimination Chamber.
Win or lose, Styles must shine once again. Styles has come too far and done too much to fade away now, and the road to WrestleMania is unclear for him at this time. His booking at the Elimination Chamber will directly affect his booking at WrestleMania 33, so he needs a great night inside the massive steel structure.