#8 AJ Styles vs. Dean Ambrose – To become the #1 contender for WWE World Championship
Dean Ambrose starts dominating the proceedings from the word go as he continues his onslaught on AJ Styles first inside the ring then near the announcer’s table. He then rolls back the champion into the ring and starts unloading with a series of vicious looking chops.
The duo then roll-up one another on a couple of occasions but to no avail before The Lunatic Fringe tries to lock The Phenomenal One in the Cloverleaf, however, Styles manages to make his way to the ropes to break the lock.
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Ambrose then takes Styles to the top rope and nails an Avalanche Butterfly Suplex followed by a 2-count. Styles recovers and locks Amrbose in a modfified calf crusher but the Lunatic Fringe is able to power out of it.
Some more back and forth as Ambrose goes to the second rope for the Blockbuster by Styles manages to move out of the away resulting in an awakward landing for the former champion, who looked to be in pain.
Styles then manages to get the momentum in his favour and works on Ambrose before going for the Phenomenal Forearm but is instead met by a dropkick from the former SHIELD member.
Ambrose then tries to land the Dirty Deeds on Styles but he counters and tries to lock his opponent in a calf crusher but he is able to power out of it and tries to set up the champion for a Suplex but Styles blocks and sends Ambrose crashing into the turnbuckle.
The two then fall to the floor after landing the double clothesline. James Ellsworth, who was locked in a room earlier tonight by Ambrose, makes his way through the crowd to help attain for his huge mistake last week.
Ambrose urges Ellsworth to go back and Styles takes advantage of the situation by rolling up The Lunatic Fringe for a 2-count. The security make their way to escort Ellsworth who makes a dash into the crowd.
Both the Superstars try to land the Inverted DDT on the other but failed to do so and instead it is the champion who locks Ambrose in the Calf Crusher. But he is able to break it as he is able to get to the ropes.
Ellsworth returns from the crowd and distracts Styles, allowing Ambrose to take advantage of the situation to nail the Dirty Deeds for the 3-count.
Ambrose has done it but not without James Ellsworth, to become the #1 contender for the WWE World Championship. Ellsworth is dragged away by security guards up the ramp as Ambrose expresses his grattitude towards the Jobber.
Result: Dean Ambrose defeats AJ Styles via pinfall
Huge Update: Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan announce on Talking Smack that AJ Styles will be defending his WWE World Championship against Dean Ambrose at Tables, Ladders and Chairs (TLC) on 4th December.
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