5 Greatest matches of the “Phenomenal One” AJ Styles in WWE

The “Phenomenal One” AJ Styles made his highly awaited return to SmackDown last night, much to the delight of his fans. Although his stint in the ring was short-lived due to an injury, he remains to be one of the celebrated stars of the “Blue Brand”. Today we look back at the 5 best matches of AJ Styles in WWE.

WWE Royal Rumble Match of 2017 ( AJ Styles vs. John Cena)

The unparalleled chemistry between The Champ and AJ Styles made this match one of the unforgettable bouts in the wrestling career of both the men. The PPV matches of Cena and AJ Styles were already at a peak of popularity when this Royal Rumble match happened in 2017, only to add another feather in the cap. What the fans found unique and exhilarating about this match was how the contenders gave the bout a befitting conclusion without the silvered square. Although AJ Styles lost in this match, this definitely makes its way into the list of Style’s greatest matches of all times.

WWE Backlash 2024 (AJ Styles vs Cody Rhodes)

The historic match had a series of background storylines culminating into this decisive match. AJ Styles was looking for a chance to win the WWE Champions title. In a WWE Backlash match held in France at the LDLC Arena of Lyon, Cody Rhodes defeated Styles and won the Undisputed WWE Champion. Of course, the victory was challenged by Styles in another face-off. However, the American Nightmare had managed to successfully defend his title for the second time at the WWE SuperShow Summer Tour on June 1, 2024.

WWE WrestleMania 33 (AJ Styles vs. Shane McMahon)

In a match which went on to be remembered as jaw-dropping, this match had every element of WWE. The pomp, the show, the wrestling and the entertainment! In a move which was made popular by McMahon himself, Styles gave him a taste of his own medicine by using a garbage can to go Coast-to-Coast. Of course, the master of the move recovered from this setback quickly and slammed the can back into Styles. In what followed a very entertaining match, McMahon attempted a Shooting Star press but missed Styles narrowly.

WWE Money in the Bank 2019 (AJ Styles vs. Seth Rollins)

The lack of a proper storyline did not stop this particular match from being any less entertaining, as the two equally desperate wrestlers contended for the Universal Championship title. The signature encounters between the contenders had the fans hooked till the end, as they fought one of their first singles encounters in WWE.

WWE Extreme Rules 2016 (Roman Reigns vs. AJ Styles)

We can expect a good match when the Tribal Chief has stepped into the ring. The match saw Roman Reigns fight for the WWE Championship title against Styles. The fans cheered on to the unbelievable chemistry between the two contenders, as Roman Reigns proved why he is called The Tribal Chief. AJ Styles accepted his defeat in style in what remains as one of the best matches in his career.




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