5 Times WWE Hinted AJ Styles Is The Real Face Of WWE

Possibly the greatest wrestler in the world today, AJ Styles has become a franchise hit in the WWE and has managed to solidify his position as an 'all time great'.

Nobody can question the WWE Champion's ability to move between the ropes. The Phenomenal One, even at this age, continues to deliver epic encounters and in the process, elevates the credibility of his opponents as well.

Superstars like Stone Cold, Triple H, Shawn Michaels, and John Cena have expressed their tremendous adulation for the 41-year old on multiple occasions, and have tipped as the man to beat in the WWE today.

While Roman Reigns rules Monday Night Raw as the company's golden boy, AJ Styles has managed to built a phenomenal reputation within the company in such a short amount of time.

Often recognized as the House that AJ Styles built, SmackDown Live's progression has definitely catapulted the Phenomenal One to the top of the company today.

Despite performing for TNA and NJPW, the WWE Champion's alleged push suggests that Vince McMahon certainly believes in the 41-year old technician.

So, without further ado, let's dive deep and look into the 5 times WWE hinted that AJ Styles is the real face of the WWE.

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#1 Vince McMahon personally called Shawn Michaels to return for an epic showdown with AJ Styles

A dream encounter

Not many superstars in the WWE have reached the legendary status as quick as Shawn Michaels. HBK has earned a worldwide reputation in the business of being the last of his kind.

However, there's only one superstar who possesses some similar qualities as him, and his name is AJ Styles.

While the fans have always dreamed of seeing these two square off against one another in a dream match, different constraints have coerced it from not happening.

But, there was a legitimate time when Vince McMahon personally called the Show Stopper and asked if he would be interested in working with AJ Styles at the Royal Rumble.

The Phenomenal One posted a photo shopped image of the two confronting each other, and broke the entire internet. Since the WWE Champion possesses such credibility today, the Chairman took notice and personally inquired about HBK's interest.

While the match was eventually scrapped, the fact that Mr. McMahon even went ahead to ask HBK for a dream encounter against a man who once ruled TNA, proves how much belief he has in the Phenomenal One.

#2 Beating John Cena clean at SummerSlam and becoming the 'Face That Runs The Place'

one of his greatest victories

One of AJ Styles' greatest victories came at SummerSlam 2016 where he outshined John Cena in every department and defeated him clean in front of a hot crowd.

Despite coming from TNA, the Phenomenal One was instantly pushed to the top of the mountain in the WWE and was determined to make a statement by taking out John Cena.

Moreover, after pinning him cleanly, the Phenomenal One took the 'Never Give Up' band that the former WWE Champion left in the ring; ensuring that he has taken over as the real face of the company.

While that might be Cena's greatest feud in recent memory, Styles' definitely catapulted his position as a top-tier performer and went on to become a significant component of SmackDown Live.

In what was a pretty special encounter, the Phenomenal One certainly proved his worth and came out on top by defeating a man who has been ruling the company for almost a decade.

#3 Pushing him to the main event against Roman Reigns

He was instantly pushed to the top

After receiving a spine-chilling reaction on his debut at the Royal Rumble, the WWE management changed their stance on the Phenomenal One and made him an instant hit.

The WWE Champion went on to deliver a stupendous Royal Rumble performance followed by an intriguing rivalry with Chris Jericho at WrestleMania 32.

While WrestleMania 32 is regarded as one of the worst WrestleMania's of all time, the Raw after WrestleMania ended on a highly promising note, when the Phenomenal One defeated Kevin Owens, Chris Jericho, and Cesaro to become the No 1 contender for the WWE Championship.

Being provided with a push instantly in your debut WWE year justified how much trust the management has in Styles' and his versatility, as a performer.

The 41-year old went on to deliver some pretty interesting matches with the Big Dog before moving to John Cena, and eventually SmackDown Live.

#4 Mr. TNA becoming SmackDown's longest reigning Champion of all time

What a champion

There's no denying that AJ Styles has made a name for himself in every single promotion he was a part of, and has done so by delivering extremely incredible performances on a weekly basis.

A significant accomplishment in the Phenomenal One's career is surpassing JBL to become SmackDown's longest reigning Champion of all time.

Judging by where he came from, it's definitely surprising to see the WWE Champion succeed in the WWE in such capacity, and still running strong.

While he's currently scheduled to face Samoa Joe at WWE Super Show Down, Styles' remains one of the most trusted performers in the WWE today and is respected by everybody.

The fact that Vince McMahon even pushed the Prince of Phenomenal to such a position in his career only proves how valuable he has become to the WWE.

#5 Becoming the cover superstar of WWE 2K19 after almost two years with the WWE

Unbelievable accomplishment

If a WWE Superstar is selected as the cover superstar for a WWE 2K video game, then it genuinely symbolizes his relationship with the company and his position as a box-office attraction.

While superstars like CM Punk, Stone Cold, John Cena, Brock Lesnar, the Rock, and Seth Rollins have already graced the cover of the video game, the Phenomenal One's entry as the cover superstar was a shocking one.

After spending almost two years in the WWE, the WWE Champion has managed to gravitate tremendous attention from the fans and has established himself as the last of his kind.

Vince McMahon certainly looks at the 41-year old as an untouchable entity in sports entertainment and has continued to promote him as the company's guy every step of the way.

Considering how influential the Phenomenal One has become, it would be pretty difficult for anyone to replace him on the blue brand as the franchise of the business.