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2. AJ Styles Arrives (2016)
WWE was undergoing something of a philosophical shift in 2015, and though none of it would really last into the next decade, the crystallisation of the changing landscape appeared to occur on the first supercard of 2016.
In a match steering into the relentless abuse Roman Reigns constantly received as WWE Champion, 'The Big Dog' was forced to enter first and take out everybody in his path. After despatching Rusev in a continuation of 2015's closing moments, the company unveiled a blockbuster signing for the first massive pop of the year.
Entering at #3 to maximise his WWE debut as the massive moment it was and give the audience just a brief taste of what AJ Styles Vs Roman Reigns might one day look like as a pay-per-view main event, the inspired presentation of the unannounced, hugely well known and 'Phenomenal' newcomer might be one of the best new signing arrivals ever.
Avoiding the NXT system entirely, the familiar face with the same name, identical look and all the prestige he'd built elsewhere came in at the very top and has hung around there ever since. This WWE felt like a one that had finally caught up to how to do all this again.