5 Takeaways from WWE Backstage (December 31st, 2019)

The panelists celebrated and had some fun on the last show of the year
The panelists celebrated and had some fun on the last show of the year

#4 Match of the Year - AJ Styles vs. Seth Rollins (Money in the Bank 2019)

Styles was the first contender for Rollins as Universal Champion
Styles was the first contender for Rollins as Universal Champion

When AJ Styles joined the WWE, fans immediately salivated over the potential matches for The Phenomenal One. A no-brainer choice was obviously against the Architect, Seth Rollins. Along with Roman Reigns, he was the face of the company. Rollins was also one of the most exciting in-ring performers in WWE.

I was not personally a fan of the two men squaring off so quickly after Rollins won the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 35. Although it let out that that the Kingslayer would retain the title he had won a month earlier, it didn't take away from the quality of the match.

The panelists didn't really elaborate much on the match, turning attention to the weekly psychiatrist segment with Rachel Bonetta instead. This week's subject was former WWE Champ, Daniel Bryan.

His session took place before his now infamous locks were torn to shreds by The Fiend Bray Wyatt. Bryan actually sounded like he had a lot to say as he was still in his Planet's Champion phase. Bonetta didn't really seem to pay attention to the former WWE Champion, which infuriated him. She eventually left the room before Bryan started to try and have a conversation with a bust of Aristotle.