AJ Styles has competed at the very highest level and has shared the ring with the world’s absolute best Professional Wrestlers
#4 AJ Styles vs Finn Balor- TLC, 2017
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Balor and Styles sharing a Too Sweet following their match
Considering the history between both Styles and Finn Balor, this match was indeed a dream come true for the entire wrestling fanbase around the globe.
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Being a former IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Champion and the founder of the legendary Bullet Club, Balor has indeed cemented his place as one of the most decorated Pro Wrestlers of all time.
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Similarly, Styles, who following Balor’s departure from NJPW to WWE, took over the leadership reigns in the Bullet Club and eventually went on to become the IWGP Heavyweight Champion as well.
Therefore, everything was lined up perfectly for a dream match and both Balor and Styles indeed delivered on the big stage, as they collided for the very first time inside the squared circle.
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Both men equally matched each other’s pace throughout the contest and there were also several hard-hitting spots as well. Styles, much like every time, once again proved why he is such a decorated athlete as both he and Balor wrestled each other to an absolutely tremendous bout.
Balor eventually capped off a huge win when he hit a brutal looking Coupe de Grace on Styles and a rematch between the two with much better build-up has been potentially lined-up as well.
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Soumik Datta
Soumik Datta is a professional wrestling journalist who has been following the business for more than a decade.
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