WWE Royal Rumble 2017: 5 Reasons Dean Ambrose Should Win

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5. On a Show with John Cena, Dean Ambrose is the Top Face

AJ Styles is the top heel for SmackDown Live, and he is definitely what he says he is, “The Face That Runs The Place.” However, “face” in that context means that Styles is the #1 guy on the brand. Dean Ambrose, though, is SmackDown Live’s top babyface.

For over a decade, John Cena has been the biggest star in all of wrestling, but that era is starting to end. Cena is wrestling Styles for the WWE Championship at the Royal Rumble, and it will be his first PPV appearance since October 9th. Cena’s time is up (pun fully intended).

In that time, Ambrose has run right alongside Styles in carrying the blue torch. With SmackDown’s ascent in ratings, including a momentary rise above Raw, Ambrose’s contributions should not go unnoticed.