At WWE Backlash 2016, AJ Styles captured his first WWE title when he dethroned Dean Ambrose, which was one of their best in-ring matches together, and on the last edition of “WWE Retrospective” “Phenomenal” reflected on the wrestling of the AEW star.
“We had a chance to do some live events together and man, he was so good. We had great chemistry too. So I knew this was going to be a really good match,” he said. “Another guy who has perfect times in everything we do and is so relaxed out there. I’ve never met anyone who, I mean, listen, I get hyped at my game sometimes. No Dean, he’s the same from start to finish… He never got tired. I remember being exhausted at the end of this game and I think he just blew him out of the water well.
Styles became world champion just seven months later his WWE debut, and according to the 49-year-old, winning the title in the biggest wrestling company in the world was an achievement many didn’t believe he would achieve, especially since he’s been an outsider indie star his entire career. Styles would hold the WWE Championship for 140 days before losing it to John Cena at the Royal Rumble, but he would regain the title nearly a year later. began his iconic 371-day reign.
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