Daniel Bryan defeated AJ Styles in the main event of tonight’s WWE SmackDown to become the new WWE Champion and literally shocking the crowd.
The finish of the match saw Bryan hit a low blow on Styles. Bryan then turned heel and attacked Styles after the match, laughing at him while the beatdown continued.
Bryan is now a four-time WWE Champion. Styles won the title back on November 7, 2017 by defeating Jinder Mahal on a SmackDown episode.
Bryan will now go on to Sunday’s Survivor Series pay-per-view to face WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar because of the title change.
This is a developing story. We will post an update when we hear more on why Vince McMahon made the decision to take the title off Styles. One theory that was being floated around amongst the wrestlers backstage is that McMahon felt that Styles should not lose for the second year in a row to Lesnar.
Below are photos and videos from tonight’s title change in St. Louis at the Enterprise Center:
Will the #YESMovement be in FULL EFFECT tonight? #SDLive #WWEChampionship @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/HUUF8L6aAE
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
He’s been a PHENOMENAL #WWEChampion, but will @AJStylesOrg‘s reign end just DAYS before #SurvivorSeries? #SDLive #WWEChampionship pic.twitter.com/1AFSbVR1mT
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
This won’t be an easy title defense for @AJStylesOrg. #SDLive #WWEChampionship @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/hCfIlt0a51
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 14, 2018
We are on a COLLISION COURSE to #SurvivorSeries! #SDLive #WWEChampionship @AJStylesOrg @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/LTOIqRnKYI
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
They all fall DOWN! #SDLive #WWEChampionship @AJStylesOrg @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/TWhu12tlaK
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
WHAT?!?!@WWEDanielBryan just DEFEATED @AJStylesOrg to become the NEW #WWEChampion! #SDLive #WWEChampionship pic.twitter.com/S1QZwUHbbA
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
We have a NEWWWWWWW #WWEChampion, and his name is @WWEDanielBryan! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/EeVjI748Y8
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
WHAT ARE YOU DOING, @WWEDanielBryan?!? #SDLive #WWEChampionship @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/XCndmTfwKs
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
The @WWEUniverse has spoken. @WWEDanielBryan #AndNew pic.twitter.com/fD2KtOAosG
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 14, 2018
With that being said, NEW #WWEChampion @WWEDanielBryan will face #UniversalChampion @BrockLesnar THIS SUNDAY at #SurvivorSeries! pic.twitter.com/6FVoWq1kyz
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
Your new WWE champion is *heel* Daniel Bryan! pic.twitter.com/0xhioL8u10
— SI Wrestling (@SI_wrestling) November 14, 2018
Evil Daniel Bryan against Brock Lesnar?
Damn you WWE, you just sold me on #survivorseries pic.twitter.com/3AukuCArMK
— JE Snowden (@JESnowden) November 14, 2018
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