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#3 AJ Styles' WWE Coronation (2016)

Ever since the demise of WCW, AJ Styles was inarguably the second most famous wrestler to have never worked for WWE, after Sting. Although he was already an established star in TNA, it was his two-year stint in NJPW that turned him into one of the biggest superstars in the whole world.

However, when he signed with WWE, he did not have a smooth start to his WWE career, losing his 'Mania debut as well as his two world title matches against Roman Reigns.

A heel turn during his feud with John Cena in the summer of 2016 did wonders for him, so did the fact that he came out victorious in the rivalry. With his place as Blue Brand's top heel cemented after the win, he set his sight on the Big Dog in his brand - WWE Champion Dean Ambrose.

Ambrose was in the midst of his monstrous push as WWE's biggest babyface, but his reign as the WWE champion had been rather lackluster. Even then, no one was expecting Ambrose to lose the title, merely three months after he won it.

The match itself was a well-fought contest, with the crowd support equally divided among both the participants. Just when everyone thought Dean was about to retain the title, Styles went low and hit a Styles Clash to win the match and the title.

This match was officially the start of Styles' run as the Face of WWE's blue brand, the title that he once again won.