Top 3 AJ Styles Matches In WWE

AJ Styles is the greatest in-ring performer in WWE today and many regard him as Shawn Michaels' true successor. Every time AJ sets foot in the ring, the fans know that they are in for a phenomenal match. AJ is regarded as the best in-ring performer in the world after NJPW's Kenny Omega.

He is so great a wrestler that he can have a great match with a broomstick. He has brought the best out of average wrestlers in WWE and has dragged them to great matches too.

Styles is, without a doubt, the greatest to lace a pair of boots. AJ is one of the most over and popular babyfaces on the roster and the fans absolutely adore and appreciate 'The Phenomenal One'.

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AJ debuted in WWE as a surprise entrant in the 2016 Royal Rumble. He has accomplished multiple feats and achievements within a span of two and a half years. AJ is a two-time WWE Champion, he has won the US title on two different occasions and he has stood toe to toe with the best WWE has to offer.

AJ has carried much of SmackDown Live's burden on his shoulders since 2016 and has contributed a lot to the blue brand's significant improvement and development.

AJ's tenure with WWE has been relatively short, but in spite of the short time span, it was extremely difficult for me to short-list AJ's top three matches in the WWE due to AJ's exceptional in-ring prowess.

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3. SummerSlam 2016: AJ Styles Vs John Cena

This was awesome!

After the brand-split in July 2016, AJ and John Cena were drafted to SmackDown Live. The two gladiators resumed their feud on SmackDown Live. Styles had won their previous one one one encounter at Money in the Bank with a little help from Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. This time, it was Cena Vs Styles at SummerSlam without any outsiders.

The two stars tore the house down at SummerSlam. Their encounter was the match of the night and absolutely stole the show. The amazing counters, coupled with the high-risk moves from the top rope, added to the greatness of this match. Styles and Cena put on one of the top 3 matches of 2016. Styles pinning Cena clean at SummerSlam was a huge shock to many fans.

2. Survivor Series 2017: AJ Styles (c) Vs Brock Lesnar (c) in a Champion Vs Champion match.

Two of the best in the same ring.

Last October, then WWE Champion, Jinder Mahal challenged Brock Lesnar to a champion versus champion match at Survivor Series. Lesnar accepted and the match was on the table. However, fans were really excited for this match. Jinder wasn't near Brock's level, he was too easy an opponent for Lesnar to defeat.

Fans didn't like the prospect of watching two of the stalest champions fighting it out. However, just two weeks before the show, AJ Styles won the title from Jinder Mahal. The match was now changed to a dream contest between AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar.

Styles brought the best out of Lesnar. Styles came in as the under-dog and Lesnar decimated Styles in a gruesome scene. Styles made a heroic comeback towards the end of the match with fore-arms and strikes to the knee.

Styles locked in the Calf-Crusher and Lesnar sold the submission move greatly. Lesnar's counter to the Calf Crusher was brutal, he just slammed AJ's head to the mat three times. Styles persevered and hit a Phenomenal Fore-arm, but Lesnar kicked out. Just as Styles went for another one, Lesnar countered with an F5 for the win. The match was an instant classic.

1.Royal Rumble 2017: AJ Styles(c) Vs John Cena for the WWE Champion.

Cena and Styles left it all in the ring.

John Cena returned after a hiatus in late-December 2017 and issued a challenge to his arch-rival, AJ Styles. Styles accepted the challenge and the match was on the table at the Royal Rumble.

The two icons had considerable history in the past, they had faced off numerous times in singles competition in 2016 and Styles had Cena's number. The promo segments leading up to the match were deeply personal and took the rivalry to a whole new level.

AJ and Cena had their best encounter to date. Their match was so good that it outclassed their previous encounter at SummerSlam. Cena's top-rope Attitude Adjustment was beautiful to watch, but Styles kicked out from that. Cena's clotheslines were even more brutal than JBL's and Stan Hansen's.

Both stars locked in their signature submission moves on multiple occasions. Every manoeuvre was sold excellently and the chemistry between the two stars was palpable. Cena won the match to tie Ric Flair's record of sixteen world championships. It would take a minor miracle to overshadow this encounter.

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