Kudos to WWE for handling AJ Styles brilliantly throughout the year, to the point that the fans didn't even realize that he has lost every single pay-per-view match this year. He is still one of the biggest Superstars in WWE, and that says a lot about how cleverly he has been booked. At WWE Super ShowDown 2020, Styles lost the Gauntlet match for the Tuwaiq Trophy, when The Undertaker made a surprise appearance and put him down to a loud pop.
At WWE Elimination Chamber, Styles lost a No DQ match to Aleister Black, courtesy interference by The Undertaker. At WrestleMania 36, The Undertaker and AJ Styles met in a Boneyard match, which ended with Styles being buried alive. Styles came back soon after and lost the Money in the Bank Ladder match at the namesake pay-per-view. At Clash of Champions, he lost a Three-Way Ladder match for the Intercontinental title to Sami Zayn. It's strange to see that someone of the stature of Styles has yet to in a pay-per-view match in 2020. Hopefully, he picks up a pay-per-view win soon, to make sure that he ends the year on a good note.
Abhilash Mendhe is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda with nearly five years of experience. He completed his MBA from the Symbiosis Institute of Telecom Management in 2016 and worked with multiple banking institutions, including Tech Mahindra. While he started writing WWE articles for Sportskeeda in 2019 as a hobby, it eventually became a significant part of his professional journey.
Abhilash checks his articles thrice before sending them to the editing team, ensuring his work is highly accurate and reliable.
He has interviewed prominent pro wrestling personalities like Noam Dar, Angry Miz Girl, Brendan Cobbina, and Jesse Lambert. Abhilash is a big fan of AEW star Orange Cassidy, as he believes the former International Champion’s on-screen gimmick of an extremely lazy guy resonates with him.
Given the opportunity to script WWE’s next big storyline, Abhilash would treat fans to the second installment of The Bloodline Civil War. He would book Roman Reigns to re-form The Bloodline with The Usos and Sami Zayn upon his comeback. The angle would see The Tribal Chief-led group go head-to-head with The Rock, Solo Sikoa, Tama Tonga, and Jacob Fatu in a blockbuster family feud.
When not reporting on pro wrestling, Abhilash likes to work out, go on walks, read, and explore new eateries.