10 Greatest WWE Champions Ever

10. AJ Styles

Too soon? Nah, he's Phenomenal.

It took just two years for AJ Styles to look and feel like he's worked for Vince McMahon for decades. Experiencing just about every good and evil in the industry from a lengthy run as TNA's perennial top guy along with some NJPW seasoning primed him for the catbird seat in an ever-changing WWE. Styles was an eye-popping acrobat in his early years, but careful refinement made him the finest modern example of a tight technical performer.

Paul Heyman glowingly referred to him as a contemporary amalgamation of Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair, and was on-the-nose as usual. He's got the death-defying skill of the 'Heartbreak Kid', the deft heel or babyface ground work of 'The Nature Boy', but comparisons to the 'Hitman' were the most poignant. He's a meticulous technician boasting Hart's excellent execution, but - as his shocking victory over Jinder Mahal proved - he's now the safe hand whilst company reshuffles the deck. There are few positions as pressured, but Styles carries the burden effortlessly.