#2 AJ Styles vs. Daniel Bryan (SmackDown, October 30th)
This came early because Daniel Bryan refused to work Crown Jewel, for understandable reasons. It's only a shame that the price to be paid for that refusal was the need to air commercials because, without them, this could have become a real match of the year candidate.
Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles didn't disappoint in their lengthy match. Both men tried to find weaknesses in the other, but a suicide dive gone wrong on Bryan's part allowed Styles to capitalize. He attacked Daniel Bryan's injured knee throughout the match. Bryan tried to fight through it with adrenaline and sheer heart, almost succeeding, but once AJ Styles finally locked the Calf Crusher in the centre of the ring, it was over. Daniel Bryan had no choice but to tap out.
The follow up is what matters here. Daniel Bryan's pursuit of the championship is far from over.