WWE Backlash 2016: 22 Best Internet Reactions To AJ Styles' Win
10. Did Dean Deserve More?
As over as AJ Styles' victory was, does it not come at an unfortunately big cost to Dean Ambrose?
Assuming for a minute that WWE won't have the two dancing for the belt over multiple PPVs (because it's not guaranteed by any means), Ambrose's reign as champion has been incredible short, and lacked any sort of illustrious moments (aside from being torn down by Stone Cold).
Didn't he deserve something a little better to make up for being booked so poorly? Obviously they can't both win, but there will be an element of the fanbase who think this was a jump the shark moment, and that the belt went on Styles too soon. Equally, there'll be those who don't believe Ambrose is capable of working good matches, as champion or not.
Plus, he's probably a more interesting player without the belt on him. You know, like Styles was nailing. But then it's not like he doesn't emerge from this with no credibility: the booking effectively made him look stronger than Cena by virtue of AJ having to play it dirty to win, and it could be a good launching pad.
What he certainly doesn't deserve is any heat for his Championship run...