18 Best WWE Insults Of 2016

Continuing with the aforementioned feud between AJ Styles and John Cena, when WWE decided to throw Dean Ambrose into the mix things got even more heated. At this stage of his career there isn't much left that Cena can say that he hasn't espoused in some form or another, and this exchange with his two rivals really exposed that point.

While Ambrose and Styles stood arguing over which one of the two should be the rightful champion, the 15-time world champion entered the fray, only to be met with hostility on both ends. Styles attacked him with:

"We already know what you’re gonna say, so for once in your life, just shut up. You’re chasing history, right? You’re gonna be a 16 time world champion, right? How dare you compare yourself to an icon, a legend, like Ric Flair. I don’t care how many championships you have won, you will never be in the same conversation as Ric Flair. But to tell you the truth John, I wouldn’t be worried about Ric Flair’s legacy. I would be worried about AJ Styles. You wanna chase history? Chase it, John! It’s gonna be a long road...You chase history, I MAKE history. So let’s hear it! One of those rah-rah speeches! Yay everybody, cheer for John Cena! The WWE World Champion is gonna stand over here and watch you make a fool out of yourself."

Just as Cena began to muster a response he only got the words "You know what" out of his mouth before The Lunatic Fringe jumped in:

"Stop. Let me save you the trouble. That you didn’t screw me over, that I screwed myself over. That I’m my own worst enemy, that I’ve always been that, to stop complaining, to stop making excuses...You’re the master of the political spin, you’re good at it, you should run for office. That’s why you’ve been on top 15 years, that’s why you’re in this match in the first place...Mr. Loyalty, the poster boy. I guess you got no respect for having the most matches in the last two years. You’ve got zero respect for me, because I’ve never come in here and kissed your *ss and came to you for advice and played your little game. I’ve never played by your rules... being a fake, plastic, suck *ss behind the scenes ... I’ll just be Dean Ambrose. Have fun being the guy that plays John Cena on TV."

This was powerful and effective because it all felt real and raw. Obviously it's all pre-approved WWE scripting, but the fact that we were left wondering if there was truth to what Styles and Ambrose said made these promos cut deep.