13 WWE Extreme Rules 2019 Impulse Reactions
5. Ricochet (c) Vs. AJ Styles
Fans showed reverence and respect for a technical bottle rocket that exploded late in the day as the two traded their tastiest ariel assaults. The silence wasn't the sort of deafening, difficult non-noise of Stomping Grounds, but of the interested and intrigued masses looking on, eagerly awaiting one of the two bonafide phenoms to perform yet another jaw-dropping gasp-inducing stunt.
The contest started hot - Lule Gallows and Karl Anderson decked Ricochet before the bell to give their Club mate the advantage, but 'The One And Only' remained plucky trying to fight back against his experienced rival.
AJ Styles' heel turn couldn't have come at a better time - his every single step in this contest with a younger version of himself came with spike and spunk missing from the lengthy WWE Championship reign he embarked upon last year.
He pulled the pace back a bit as per the brief, but it fed into his eventual victory. This was a cruel, cruel lesson for Ricochet to learn. He'll either have to find some mates to help him get revenge, or find resolve to be his best if and when he gets another shot.