WWE Highlights AJ Styles’ Top 25 Career Moments

WWE Highlights AJ Styles’ Top 25 Career Moments – AJ Styles officially wrapped up his WWE career at Royal Rumble 2026, where he lost a career-threatening match to GUNTHER. In the aftermath, WWE released a curated list celebrating what the company considers the 25 most memorable moments from Styles’ decade-long run.

The list spans from his shocking debut to multiple championship victories and standout rivalries. His arrival in the 2016 Royal Rumble remains one of the most defining debuts of the modern era, followed closely by his rise to the top of the card, including winning his first WWE Championship at Backlash 2016 and later regaining the title from Jinder Mahal on SmackDown. His rivalry with John Cena is also heavily represented, featuring wins at both SummerSlam and Money in the Bank.

WWE also spotlighted Styles’ physical highlights, such as delivering a 450 splash to Dean Ambrose through a table at TLC 2016 and hitting Roman Reigns with a Phenomenal Forearm through a table at Payback. His WrestleMania resume earned recognition as well, including victories over Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 33 and Shinsuke Nakamura at WrestleMania 34, along with his cinematic Boneyard Match at WrestleMania 36.

Championship accomplishments formed a major part of the ranking. Styles’ Intercontinental Title win over Daniel Bryan, United States Championship victory over Kevin Owens at Madison Square Garden, and tag team gold alongside Omos at WrestleMania 37 were all included. Later-career highlights were also acknowledged, such as teaming with Dragon Lee to capture the World Tag Team Championships and making GUNTHER tap out on RAW in January 2026, even though the referee missed the finish.

Character moments were not overlooked. WWE referenced his challenge to The Undertaker, a backstage segment that saw Shane McMahon thrown through a car window, and even the symbolic decision not to leave his gloves in the ring at Royal Rumble 2026.

The collection reflects Styles’ full evolution in WWE, from surprise arrival to consistent main-event presence and eventual farewell. With his career now concluded inside the company, the ranking serves as a retrospective of a run that featured major titles, high-profile rivalries, and defining performances across multiple eras.

Here is the full list:

1. Winning his first WWE Championship at Backlash 2016
2. Defeating John Cena at SummerSlam
3. His debut in the 2016 Royal Rumble
4. Winning the WWE Championship from Jinder Mahal on SmackDown
5. Giving Dean Ambrose a 450 splash through a table at TLC 2016
6. Defeating John Cena at Money in the Bank
7. Giving Roman Reigns a Phenomenal Forearm to the outside and through a table at WWE Payback
8. Defeating Shane McMahon at WrestleMania 33
9. Winning the Six Pack Challenge at WWE Fastlane
10. Defeating Shinsuke Nakamura in a Last Man Standing match at Money in the Bank
11. His entrance for the Boneyard Match at WrestleMania 36
12. Defeating Kevin Owens for the United States Championship at a Madison Square Garden house show
13. The ring introduction for his match against John Cena at Crown Jewel 2025
14. Defeating Chris Jericho in his first WWE singles match
15. Not leaving his gloves in the ring at WWE Royal Rumble 2026
16. Giving The Singh Brothers (Bollywood Boyz) a double Styles Clash on the November 28, 2017 episode of SmackDown
17. Defeating Shinsuke Nakamura at WrestleMania 34
18. His promo challenging The Undertaker to a match at WrestleMania 36
19. Defeating Daniel Bryan for the Intercontinental Championship on the June 12, 2020 episode of SmackDown
20. Winning the Raw Tag Team Championships with Omos at WrestleMania 37
21. Making Gunther tap out on the January 12, 2026 episode of Raw, even if the ref didn’t see it
22. Winning a number one contender battle royal on SmackDown in 2017
23. Defeating Finn Balor and JD McDonagh with Dragon Lee to win the World Tag Team Championships
24. Defeating Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn in a handicap match at the 2018 Royal Rumble
25. Throwing Shane McMahon through a car window during a 2017 backstage segment

WWE Highlights AJ Styles’ Top 25 Career Moments

---

WA on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wrestlingattitude/
WA on Facebook (Women's Wrestling) - https://www.facebook.com/WrestlingDivas/
WA on X/Twitter - https://x.com/wa_wrestling
WA on Instagram (Women's Wrestling) - https://www.instagram.com/wa_wrestlingattitude/
WA on Google News - https://news.google.com/publications/CAAqBwgKMJf3owsw2oG8Aw
WA on Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/wrestlingattitude.bsky.social

---