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AJ Styles officially completed one whole year as a WWE Champion this week. The Phenomenal One surprisingly defeated Jinder Mahal in Manchester, England, last year to win the most prestigious title in all of sports entertainment.
He has since defeated the likes of Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Shinsuke Nakamura, Daniel Bryan, and Samoa Joe in a historic run.
AJ Styles was never predicted to become a major player in the WWE, but his rise to the top has been unprecedented. He has quickly become one of the greatest WWE champions in history.
AJ faces Brock Lesnar in a rematch of last year's encounter at Survivor Series. AJ Styles looks set to break CM Punk's historic 434 day run as the WWE Champion, if he retains it until WrestleMania.
We look at 5 possibilities of how this historic reign could come to an end. It would be a sad day for sure!
#5 The Miz
In recent times The Miz has ascended to the top of the heel category in WWE. His tirade against Bryan in 2016 quickly made him a respected but hated heel amongst the WWE Universe. One of the few "true" heels left in the company today, Miz has proven himself worthy of a world title reign.
His last reign as the WWE Champion in 2011 resulted in him main-eventing WrestleMania. The Miz is not the most talented worker in the WWE, but has proven his intelligence in the ring.
The Miz defeating AJ to win the title, followed by a Daniel Bryan vs The Miz feud for the WWE Championship, leading to WrestleMania, will be the stuff of dreams. A rivalry which has gone on for over eight years now will have an added bonus.
The Miz deserves a title run sooner rather than later, and he will surely make the world title more prestigious than ever.
#4 Randy Orton
Randy Orton was always known as the sadistic legend killer, and made a name for himself destroying the likes of Mick Foley and The Undertaker during a heel run. He turned heel once again earlier this year, and has already shown why fans always wanted him to be a villain.
Randy Orton and AJ Styles have performed on the same brand for over a year now, and it is rather surprising that both individuals haven't crossed paths yet. Barring a one-off match in February last year, both are yet to face each other in a full fledged feud.
Randy Orton vs AJ Styles will be a rivalry which will make the WWE Universe go crazy in anticipation. Styles has run through most of the top heels on SmackDown Live, and a feud with Orton is only fitting.
Who doesn't want to see a Phenomenal Forearm countered into an RKO?
#3 Finn Balor
The first ever Universal Champion, a superstar who defeated Roman Reigns clean on his very first night in WWE, Finn Balor, has seen the highest of highs and lowest of lows.
Arguments have been made that Balor should have moved to SmackDown Live this year. Those arguments are valid as Balor has done nothing being on RAW. He hasn't had a full-fledged feud with any superstar, and has been relegated to one-off matches every week, leading to nothing.
Balor's popularity knows no bounds, and he is one of the most loved superstars in WWE today. A move to SmackDown Live to face the WWE Champion would be a remarkable moment.
Both these superstars have the potential to produce a match of the highest quality. Their impromptu match-up at No Mercy last year showed glimpses of what they could do, given adequate time.
A feud between these two superstars is guaranteed to be too sweet.
#2 Seth Rollins
One of the most anticipated match-ups in WWE today, Seth Rollins vs AJ Styles is sure to be a WrestleMania main-event calibre encounter. Seth Rollins has quickly become the top babyface of Monday Night RAW.
With Roman Reigns out due to ill health, Seth Rollins has the oppurtunity to rise to the occasion and grab the proverbial brass ring. He has all the markings of a good face of the company, and could be the #1 guy for years to come.
A match with AJ Styles would tear the house down, and solidify his position as "The Guy". Due to both superstars being on different brands right now, it is difficult for Seth to dethrone AJ. However, a Rumble win and a resulting switch to SDL is quite possible for The Architect.
Seth Rollins vs AJ Styles main-eventing WrestleMania would surely be a highlight for years to come.
#1 John Cena
Any person who has watched WWE since the Ruthless Aggression era will be rather angry reading the name of Cena. Super Cena has won a record sixteen world championships, and is just one win away from becoming the most crowned superstar in history.
John Cena vs AJ Styles in 2016 was one of the major highlights of the year, and produced arguably the best match of 2016 at SummerSlam. AJ Styles officially cemented his place as the top guy in the company when he defeated John Cena clean, without any shenanigans.
A returning John Cena, chasing his record-breaking 17th championship reign, squaring off against AJ Styles, a superstar who has held on to the title for almost 400 days!
Cena and AJ reigniting their rivalry, and producing an instant classic at WrestleMania would be a satisfying conclusion to AJ's record breaking reign, and the start of a record breaking reign for John Cena!
One of Samoa Joe's colleagues had harsh words for him HERE
