WWE SmackDown: 5 best AJ Styles matches since joining the company

Best Friends off screen, Bitter Rivals on it

AJ Styles has known Samoa Joe for a considerable amount of time as the two worked in various promotions, including TNA.

In WWE, Samoa Joe and AJ Styles had a match at Hell in a Cell during their ongoing storyline was fueled Joe’s harassment of Styles’ family during the entire storyline. Samoa Joe’s way of securing heat as a heel during this storyline was effective enough to gain the WWE Universe’s attention, as well as sympathy for Styles’ babyface character.

The match was one of the best that we have seen in the PG era because the two in-ring masters left no stone unturned to give the fans what they want. There was high-flying action and in-ring moves which included engaging blows, but it didn’t stop there, because Samoa Joe attacked The Phenomenal One with the champion’s move. The attack took a toll on AJ Styles, who hit the commentary desk and still managed to kick out before the three count.

When we talk about performances, there is nothing better than the last one on this list, but this one was equally plausible. The two off-screen friends ensured that the fans bought into everything that they showed on TV.