WWE Rivalry rewind: 5 biggest moments from John Cena Vs AJ Styles.

3. John Cena and AJ Styles stole the show at WWE SummerSlam 2016

Cena VS Styles at WWE SummerSlam 2016

At WWE SummerSlam 2016, John Cena finally got to face AJ Styles in a proper one-on-one match. It wasn't their first bout, as they previously collided at the MITB pay-per-view. However, that bout didn't have a clean finish due to The Club's interference. It left a bad taste in everyone's mouth.

Due to the WWE Draft, The Club was no longer together. Gallows and Anderson got drafted to WWE RAW, leaving The Phenomenal One on the Blue Brand. Thus, people were thrilled to see a proper singles match between Cena and Styles.

AJ Styles vs. John Cena Summerslam 2016ThisMatchWasSoFreaking Good pic.twitter.com/VY3RWiz1nb

— Ari 🖤 (@CharlotteEmpire) March 1, 2017

The two superstars tore the house down with their outstanding performances. It was undoubtedly one of the best matches of the last decade. The WWE Universe was delighted to see this dream match living up to the hype.

Everything about this match was just Phenomenal (no pun intended). It also showcased Cena's incredible wrestling skills, which are often underestimated by the wrestling community.

The biggest surprise came in the final moments of the contest. The Cenation Leader executed a top rope Attitude Adjustment on Styles and quickly went for the cover. However, Styles kicked out of the lethal maneuver, leaving Cena in disbelief.

He went for another AA attempt on Styles. But the latter reversed the move into a Styles Clash. He then planted the 16-time World Champion with a Phenomenal Forearm to pick up the victory.

https://t.co/YTTZaH6UwL AJ Styles vs John Cena - SummerSlam 2016All of Cena best moves in this match and showed how good Cena is.

— Kieran (@Kieran_J35) July 7, 2020

It was an unexpected victory for AJ, as there have not been many WWE Superstars to beat John Cena clean in the WWE. This win changed the trajectory of Styles' career and turned him into a main-event player.