Top 5 Current major champions in pro-wrestling

#1 AJ Styles: WWE World Champion

AJ Styles shocked the wrestling world when he signed with the WWE. A lot of fans were convinced that Styles would never leave Japan or the indie scene in the States. After all, AJ was revered as a king, in that realm of professional wrestling.

Moreover, despite being in Japan for weeks and months at a time, he had a say in his travelling schedule, which allowed AJ to spend plenty of time, with his family in Georgia. That in itself is a luxury that many professional wrestlers long for.

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Nonetheless, Styles finally came to terms with a deal that he could live with, which brought the era's hottest free agent to the WWE.

At Backlash, AJ Styles toppled Dean Ambrose to claim the WWE World Title. This is the most sought after title in all of the professional wrestling land.

The greats that held this title include Hulk Hogan, Bruno Sammartino, The Ultimate Warrior, Macho Man Randy Savage, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin, among other veterans.

Styles has been a top-tier champion everywhere he has been. His time at the WWE has only just begun, but it's pretty obvious that there are huge plans in place for AJ, which can only lead to a PHENOMENAL future for Styles.

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About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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