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#2: AJ Styles defeated Daniel Bryan to become the new Intercontinental Champion
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WWE SmackDown peaked during the final round of the Intercontinental Championship tournament between Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles.
Both men wrestled in a highly technical bout that became more gruelling as time went forward.
You could say that the match was lengthy, but it certainly helped in establishing better in-ring storytelling as a result.
Styles and Bryan made good use of the TV time they were provided with. WWE SmackDown is often known for putting entertainment over in-ring product these days, but you have Superstars like Bryan and Styles that restore the faith of hardcore fans on a periodic basis.
At the end of the day, AJ Styles is the new Intercontinental Champion, and judging by the way how all of this came about, the IC title might just be the most prestigious accolade on SmackDown right now.
The Phenomenal One has found his new calling after a popular feud with The Undertaker, and WWE fans can't wait to see who will be the first challenger to AJ Styles' IC title reign.
