10 Best WWE Wrestlers Of 2017
1. AJ Styles
It had to be AJ Styles. Again.
Proving just how elite he was during his maiden annum with WWE, the ‘The Phenomenal One’ survived a sophomore slump in spite of creative factors that would have sunken a lesser vessel.
Dropping his first WWE Title to John Cena in an outstanding Royal Rumble headliner in January, his increasing frustrations grew into one of WrestleMania's real main event programmes against Shane McMahon. Well, that's the company line obviously, and whilst many dared to afford 'Shane-O-Mac' credit for their 'Show Of Shows' opener, Styles' selfless display was the only thing saving the match from being yet another vanity project for the 'Boy Wonder'.
The blue brand Commissioner knackered AJ's angle with Kevin Owens as well, with virtually every match between the pair hamstrung by the need to build drama between 'KO' and the third man rather than his 'Phenomenal' foe.
Transitioning briefly to US Title level to ably assist Baron Corbin in a way John Cena refused to, he then had one of the company's best matches of the year on about a day's notice when he stepped in for Bray Wyatt against Finn Bálor at October's Tables, Ladders and Chairs show.
Fans were still tripping up to thank him for that when he heroically liberated the WWE Title from the death clutch of Jinder Mahal, then immediately proved how vital he was in the spot when faced with tackling Brock Lesnar eight days later. It was 'The Beast' best match in years, but was barely AJ's finest that month.