AJ Styles vs. John Cena (WWE Championship):
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Result: Cena pins Styles after two consecutive AAs.
Grade: 11/10
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Ladies and gentlemen, your 2017 WWE Match of the Year. After a classic at Summerslam, there were extremely high expectations for their encounter. Somehow, they exceeded them. Producing another instant classic, Styles and Cena tore the house down with an amazing back and forth encounter.
A fantastic video package was followed up by an insanely hot crowd, with fans in attendance screaming at the top of their lungs for both men. The hints of a more aggressive Cena were stellar and changed it up a bit from the usual routine of a Cena match.
The big moves and awesome back and forth action had the crowd very vocal, with Styles and Cena showcasing their incredible chemistry as they attempted to outdo each other with every move.
The near falls were absolutely amazing, with fans being kept on the edge of their seats for every attempted pinfall.
As well as all of that, the storytelling was on point here too. Cena, rather than wasting time after AJ kicked out of the AA from the second rope (like he did at Summerslam), learnt to counter the Phenomenal Forearm that won AJ the match at Summerslam, and hit two more AAs for the victory to a huge ovation.
Cena’s post-match celebration for his 16th world title win was fantastic as well, with fans showing respect with a cheerful ovation. Everything about the match worked so well, with Styles and Cena producing the perfect match.
There is really nothing more left to say, expect that this is the first ever 11/10 given to a match by this writer. Simply an epic match.
