30 WWE Images That Defined 2016

22. Styles Proves His Worth

AJ Styles delivers a thunderous Phenomenal Forearm to Roman Reigns, sending himself and the WWE Champion crashing through the announce table.

Allegedly, Vince McMahon didn't have grand plans for AJ Styles upon signing the former TNA and IWGP Champion, but the newcomer's performances were too impressive not to lead to a main event push.

Styles faced Roman Reigns at both Payback and Extreme Rules, delivering a pair of excellent matches in the process - although he was unsuccessful in his attempts to capture the WWE Championship (for now...).