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AJ Styles gets his first WWE Championship opportunity as he challenges Roman Reigns in an Extreme Rules Match at WWE Extreme Rules 2016.
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00:18And here's the number one contender for
00:20the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
00:27AJ Styles told me an interview on
00:29WWE.com last week that he will do whatever he needs to do to win the title tonight.
00:35You could say the honeymoon period for AJ Styles here in WWE is over.
00:39This is a new realm tonight.
00:59This could be the culmination of an incredible career for AJ Styles.
01:04He walks out of here WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
01:07Incredible five months since bursting on the scene in the Royal Rumble match.
01:34As Roman Reigns said last week, this is the big fight now.
01:42Yes it is.
01:44And this place has just erupted.
01:47An exclusive interview with Roman Reigns earlier today live on Facebook Live.
01:52Roman Reigns said he's gonna do whatever it takes to win.
01:54He says AJ is a good competitor.
01:57He's pushed Roman Reigns, but that won't matter tonight when I leave the WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
02:04And that demeanor on Roman Reigns right now says that he is poised and ready to inflict as much bodily
02:11harm as possible onto AJ Styles.
02:14This matchup will be contested under extreme rules.
02:17Anything goes.
02:20No count outs, no disqualifications.
02:24You envy a pinfall or submission.
02:28You can use the kitchen sink if you can find it.
02:33This is not a great big fight field.
02:35Does extreme rules favor the champion or the challenger in your mind, John?
02:40We have seen what Roman Reigns is willing to go through.
02:43What he went through with Brock Lesnar is about as close to death as he could possibly happen.
02:47And at the end of it, it was a toss up when Seth Rollins cashed in by the bank.
02:53I think it has to favor the champ.
02:56On the other side, AJ Styles knows you may not get another chance.
03:01This could be it.
03:05The following is an extreme rules match.
03:09And it is for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
03:16Now in this match, there are no disqualifications, no count outs, anything goes.
03:22The only way to win is by pinfall or submission.
03:27Introducing first, the challenger from Gainesville, Georgia.
03:32Weighing in at 218 pounds, the phenomenal AJ Styles.
03:46And his opponent, from Pensacola, Florida, weighing in at 265 pounds.
03:54He is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Roman Reigns.
04:04Stars' illicit responses.
04:07Whether you hate him, whether you love him, everyone has an opinion on Roman Reigns.
04:14I'm not gonna lie, guys.
04:15I got serious goosebumps right now.
04:17And that's what it's all about.
04:19The most prestigious championship in the history of sports entertainment.
04:23The WWE World Heavyweight title.
04:26Roman Reigns has held it on a few different occasions.
04:28AJ Styles has never had the opportunity.
04:31Will tonight be the night for AJ Styles?
04:33Extreme rules.
04:34Anything goes.
04:35It's a big fight feel at The Rock.
04:39It's on.
04:44Styles and Roman Reigns really shouldn't be a feeling out period here, John.
04:47They know each other well.
04:48You better believe it.
04:49And Reigns with his power, driving Styles into the corner.
04:53Styles with his quickness, able to move out of the way.
04:56Styles knows this, he has won a lot of championships all over the world,
05:00but his career could very well be defined by this one match tonight
05:04against Roman Reigns.
05:06Roman said as much, you have to win the championship.
05:09And an elbow driving Styles back to the ropes.
05:13Caught him on the bridge of the nose.
05:19Or perhaps in the mouth.
05:22Or perhaps it hurt.
05:26And Styles,
05:27we're gonna take Roman Reigns off his feet.
05:30Big right hand to Reigns.
05:35AJ Styles, John, will he be able to use this vocal crowd to his advantage?
05:41Look, I think Roman Reigns speeds off him as well.
05:44I think Roman Reigns speeds off being booed, being cheered.
05:46I think Roman Reigns just likes the passion that he gets into in a huge arena
05:51that is filled with fans who wanna see a world championship.
05:54Again, AJ using his quickness and now unloading with a number of right hands and
05:58the kicks to the ribs caught that time by Reigns and then just shoved to the man.
06:02You do not wanna turn this into a pure out and out fight with Roman Reigns.
06:06Yeah, that's Roman Reigns style.
06:09Smash mouth in your face.
06:11AJ Styles needs to fly.
06:13AJ's head flipping back and forth.
06:16AJ Styles needs to innovate, but he doesn't wanna match up and throw hands with Roman Reigns.
06:23Roman Reigns.
06:23Reigns missed Nile Lee with the right.
06:25Now AJ with the rights as well, and he's doing pretty well here, John.
06:28AJ, AJ, AJ.
06:30Will do well in spurts.
06:32That knee, man.
06:35Man, what a collision.
06:41That knee forced AJ to roll out of the ring to regroup.
06:49This is impact.
06:51Boom.
06:52Roman Reigns launching himself into AJ Styles.
06:56Go, AJ!
06:58Go, AJ!
06:59Go, AJ!
07:00Go, AJ!
07:01Go, AJ!
07:01Go, AJ!
07:01Nearly 16,000.
07:05Go, AJ!
07:05Here in Newark tonight.
07:06Look what AJ's got.
07:07Styles, steel chair.
07:09That chair.
07:11He used it for the- Styles was going to.
07:13Yeah, he used it for the first time Monday Night on Raw, so we know he's capable of it.
07:17Styles said the first time Roman hit him with a steel chair, he felt like his soul got knocked out
07:21of his body.
07:23That's AJ's fault.
07:24And we know Roman Reigns will use the steel chair, make no bones about that.
07:27I don't believe it.
07:30Roman Reigns knows what it takes to walk out champion, and he will do whatever he has to do.
07:40And Reigns misses as Styles.
07:43Averted disaster there.
07:46Styles trying to drag Reigns out of the ring, and he's kicked into the barricade.
07:55Roman Reigns is dangerous when he doesn't have a weapon.
08:05Roman Reigns has sent AJ Styles to our announce table a couple of times.
08:31Styles.
08:33Come on Roman Reigns.
08:35Look out.
08:36All right.
08:38This broke down quickly.
08:40AJ Styles cleaning up our announce table here.
08:46And Roman Reigns driven out into the WWE Universe.
08:53Yeah, we have seen a transformation in AJ Styles.
08:58Realizing he's gonna change his philosophy to beat Roman Reigns.
09:05I don't think he has to change his philosophy.
09:07He just didn't, and then you have any inhibitions about a fair fight.
09:12Cuz there's no such thing as a fair fight.
09:15There's a fight you win, a fight you lose.
09:17Remember under extreme rules, this fight goes anywhere in the arena.
09:21They can beat the hell out of each other in the arena, back in the locker rooms,
09:24out in the parking lot.
09:25But they gotta get back to the ring for the pinfall of submission to take place.
09:34Where are they going?
09:35I think this all out braw favors, well, I was gonna say favored Roman,
09:39but AJ used that chair to the gut.
09:46And no hesitation to do whatever you gotta do if you're AJ Styles.
09:55That's over where the kickoff panel.
09:59That's the set for the kickoff panel, and Roman Reigns bounced off that glass table.
10:09Tucker and King got out of there fast.
10:14Now Styles.
10:28Roman trying to collect himself a little bit.
10:34Roman, Roman, Roman, Roman, Roman, Roman, Roman, Roman, Roman, Roman, Roman.
10:41And AJ Styles.
10:43Damn.
10:44A desperation kick.
10:47Stunning Reigns.
10:48Reigns' eyes almost roll to the back of his head after that kick.
10:55And Styles came up, did he end up with a forearm there?
10:58Yeah, he had a phenomenal forearm.
11:00Off the table.
11:04And this is the contrast in Styles.
11:06You see the streak of Roman Reigns, you see the innovation of AJ Styles.
11:13This is what AJ Styles must do if he wants to walk out of here champion.
11:18Pull out all the stops, dig down deep, do everything you can.
11:22Anything you need to do.
11:23Be quick, be fast, be all over the place.
11:29And here's another look at that innovation, that phenomenal forearm.
11:35On the mark.
11:37And Roman Reigns with a headbutt, and they're coming back this way.
11:40Well, now they're over by the timekeeper's area.
11:43As they approach ringside yet again, Styles and Reigns, Roman Reigns bounced off the-
11:48Come on, Roman!
11:51Come on!
11:52And now back in here to the-
11:53Right in front of the Spanish announce table now.
11:56Roman Reigns, bow face first off the steel post.
11:59And what's Styles doing?
12:01Styles has taken off that protective padding from the steel barricades
12:06that surround the ringside area, and bounced Reigns off the top of it.
12:14Now he's taking away the protective floor padding here.
12:25And you can see the exposed concrete floor.
12:28Nothing but concrete underneath there.
12:30Devious intentions in mind.
12:33No.
12:34AJ Styles.
12:35Hey, this is what a championship means.
12:38This is what a championship means.
12:40And Roman Reigns able to fight out of it.
12:43And you question whether AJ Styles had a mean streak.
12:46He was answering time.
12:48You're seeing it.
12:49Absolutely no hesitation by AJ Styles.
12:52Well, John, it's about the WWE World Heavyweight title.
12:55You better believe it is, and Styles knows he may not get another shot.
12:59For superstars in this business, and John, you know that well.
13:01There's nothing more important than the championship.
13:04It's the only thing that's important.
13:07Styles knows his career could be defined what he does tonight.
13:11This one match.
13:12It changes your entire life.
13:15Winning the WWE World title.
13:17And that's what they're fighting for out here.
13:20And Roman Reigns with AJ Styles up top.
13:22AJ Styles trying to fight out of this predicament.
13:25They're over by the German announce table now.
13:27Styles lands on the top of it.
13:28Now the right hand completely unloading on Reigns, the champion.
13:45What the hell is Styles thinking about on top of the German announce table now?
13:48I have no idea.
13:49Is he gonna go?
13:50I think he's setting up Reigns for the Styles Clash.
13:52You better believe it.
13:53He's setting up Roman Reigns for the Styles Clash.
13:54He tried it on the concrete floor earlier.
13:56Roman Reigns countering one time.
13:58Follows it up with the right hand.
14:00Styles falls off onto the barricade.
14:03And now just falls down like a heap into the WWE Universe.
14:11And Roman Reigns.
14:14That could have been his championship if Styles had connected with the Clash there.
14:18And now AJ Styles.
14:19My God.
14:22Styles with a back body drop launched into an announce table.
14:26That exploded before our very eyes.
14:28By hell.
14:36AJ Styles writhing in pain.
14:39The champion Reigns may have saved his title.
14:48Look at the height.
14:49Yeah.
14:50That's a nasty hanging for Styles.
14:53Unbelievable.
14:57And Roman Reigns now gonna try to get Styles back into the ring to retain his championship tonight.
15:03Roman's moment.
15:04Cover now.
15:04Hook of the leg on Styles.
15:06Two count kick out.
15:14Ringside's a mess.
15:16AJ Styles is a mess, but somehow able to desperately kick out.
15:23No limits.
15:24Every resource at your disposal.
15:26Watch this again.
15:28Byron.
15:28Absolutely incredible height there as you mentioned before Byron.
15:32Styles was launched.
15:34And now Roman Reigns.
15:36Look at how easily Roman just manhandles AJ Styles.
15:42Styles.
15:45He's down and off for the win.
15:47Got him.
15:47Did he get him?
15:48He got him.
15:48No, it's a two count.
15:49No, no.
15:50I thought it was three, two and a half.
15:53He's going for the Razor's Edge into a sit-out powerbomb.
15:57The impact from that sit-out powerbomb.
16:00Yeah, the impact from that and from that backdrop through this table.
16:03Again, watch this.
16:06As John mentioned, the Razor's Edge into a sit-out powerbomb here.
16:09And I want you to watch the impact.
16:11AJ Styles almost driven through the ring by Reigns.
16:15That's a man who just got back body dropped onto our table.
16:18When a man knows that this is his one shot, and it might be his only shot left.
16:23The WWE Championship, it takes a hell of a lot to meet him.
16:26Roman Reigns locking and loading.
16:29Styles though.
16:31Man, talk about desperate movement.
16:33Reigns is hurt.
16:34Roman Reigns is hurt.
16:35AJ Styles with a shoulder tackle and Roman Reigns is knee buckled.
16:39Roman Reigns knees hurt.
16:41Talk about great wherewithal from AJ Styles.
16:44Yeah, that takes out the Superman punch, that takes out the spear,
16:47that takes out all of Roman Reigns' strength.
16:49John, that may take out Roman Reigns.
16:51You better believe it.
16:59And somehow disable that explosive style that Reigns has been so successful with.
17:05And Styles now with a knee right to the side of the head, and now Styles with that suplex,
17:10driving him into the corner.
17:11Hey, just like a knockout would be an injury like this, you can't continue.
17:15This title changes hands.
17:16This is where this matchup turned right there.
17:19AJ Styles with a shoulder tackle out of desperation to the midsection.
17:24And now again working on the injured knee, driving him into the corner.
17:28Roman Reigns, guys, is having a hard time standing.
17:31That takes out his drive-by, that takes out so much of Roman Reigns' offense, almost all of it.
17:37And now AJ Styles on the attack, the running knee.
17:40You can't base to throw a punch.
17:42No.
17:43You can't, that takes out everything and Roman Reigns' knee gives out on him.
17:46Absolutely critical moment for Roman Reigns.
17:49Able to catch AJ Styles.
17:52Whoa.
17:53My God.
17:57My goodness.
18:03And it's AJ through this table.
18:05And the table collapses again.
18:09How the hell is Reigns standing?
18:12How the hell is AJ Styles conscious?
18:15Did you hear the impact when AJ Styles was slung into the ring apron?
18:19Edge of that table.
18:21And then he was slung into the barricade and then driven through the Spanish announce table.
18:29Watch this.
18:29Listen, listen, listen, just listen.
18:31Right there.
18:32That was AJ Styles' skull driven into the ring apron.
18:37And then the barricade.
18:38And then this.
18:40Driven through another table.
18:42He hits the edge of that table before it breaks.
18:47Reigns on a bad knee.
18:52AJ Styles, I don't even know how he's functioning.
18:55There can't be anything left.
18:56There can't be anything left in AJ Styles.
18:59You wanna win a championship, AJ Styles better find something left.
19:04And look at Roman Reigns.
19:06Roman Reigns is waiting for his moment, waiting for his spot.
19:10AJ Styles up to his feet.
19:13Roman Reigns is calling for it.
19:15Oh no, no, no, no!
19:17Watch out!
19:18Oh my god, Styles!
19:20Able to move out of the way and Reigns drove himself through the barricade!
19:30Pure instinct, I think, from Styles.
19:33AJ Styles somehow was able to get out of the way of this.
19:37Oh!
19:37Saved himself!
19:42Saved himself, but what can he do with it?
19:46He's gotta get Roman back in the ring.
19:49He's gotta move that.
19:50He's have said and done.
19:51Styles can barely stand.
19:53Yeah, Roman Reigns dead weight at this point.
19:54Roman Reigns has got a bad knee and has just knocked himself out.
19:59I don't even know how AJ Styles is still functioning.
20:02AJ, AJ, AJ, AJ, AJ!
20:04Gotta be just instinct at this point.
20:06This point .
20:06You're talking about getting your bell rocked.
20:08AJ Styles.
20:11AJ, AJ, AJ!
20:14AJ, AJ!
20:16AJ, AJ!
20:17AJ, AJ!
20:18Now with the Roman Reigns in the ring, AJ Styles on the apron.
20:21Yeah.
20:21This could be his moment.
20:22Dolls has set himself up.
20:24I don't know if Styles can hit him.
20:28AJ Styles top rope.
20:30Superman punch.
20:32Wow.
20:33I think Styles is going with a phenomenal forearm and Reigns could get his fist.
20:36caught him with a Superman punch and AJ fell hard off the top rope, hit the apron.
20:41Again AJ Styles has crashed and burned.
20:44And guys, we have the opportunity, referee Mike Chioda just came down here to
20:47check on AJ Styles.
20:49His eyes rolled back in his head as Chioda was checking on him.
20:52Yeah. I don't think Styles has a clue where he's at.
20:54He had enough sense or else enough instinct to tell Mike Chioda that he wanted to continue.
21:02Roman limping around on a bad leg.
21:04AJ Styles just trying somehow to get back to his feet.
21:11Styles can't even balance.
21:16That's gotta be it.
21:18But Roman can't pin him out here.
21:23My God, AJ Styles nearly driven through
21:26the floor by that wicked spear by Reigns.
21:30Guys, watch this and watch the impact.
21:33AJ Styles has already had his bell rung.
21:35And if AJ can't continue the match, Roman wins.
21:40I don't know how AJ Styles could continue.
21:42He's crashed and burned through everything we've had out here.
21:45He just got cut almost in half by that spear.
21:49It's tough.
21:50AJ Styles is showing how tough he really is.
21:52Yeah, it's tough, and then your body can't make it sometimes.
21:54No, come on now.
21:56Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
21:57We knew this was happening.
21:59Anderson and Gallows, the club buddies with AJ Styles.
22:03Anything goes, guys.
22:05And I get it, I get that.
22:06It's all legal.
22:07There are no disqualifications.
22:10My goodness, look at this.
22:11Boonadoom, Boonadoom connecting.
22:13They came here to help AJ Styles- Look at what they're doing.
22:17They just did it.
22:19They're buddy.
22:20What the hell?
22:22Rage got the shoulder up.
22:25AJ Styles said he'd take advantage of this situation if it happened.
22:29Yeah, but Gallows and Anderson aren't done.
22:33Referee can do nothing about it, he's powerless.
22:36Here comes the Usos.
22:37The Usos would be around.
22:39They certainly are.
22:40Jimmy.
22:41Jimmy and Jey.
22:42Super kick in stereo.
22:43Jimmy and Jey take out Styles.
22:48And now it's the Usos.
22:51It's about the bloodline.
22:53It certainly is.
22:54It's about family.
22:56Now it's about protecting the championship.
23:00Roman Rage trying to crawl to the cover.
23:03Rage crawling into the cover.
23:04The Usos just got last laugh.
23:06AJ, did he get him?
23:08How?
23:08Two and a half.
23:10How?
23:10Get AJ.
23:11You gotta be kidding me.
23:12How is AJ Styles still in this match?
23:15You gotta be kidding me.
23:16AJ Styles is in it.
23:17Reigns is in it.
23:18Anderson and Gallows and the Usos continue their fight outside the ring.
23:23Anderson back in the ring.
23:24Superman Punch right on the chin.
23:28Superman Punch.
23:30Look at that Roman Reigns legs hurt.
23:32Does he have enough left to keep landing him?
23:37Roman needs something big here.
23:39Roman has temporarily equalized the playing field.
23:42His family's helped him.
23:43It's now down to two.
23:46Went for the spare.
23:47AJ countered.
23:49Styles going for the Styles Clash.
23:52AJ, he's got it hooked.
23:54He's got it locked in.
23:55The Styles Clash.
23:56We're gonna have a new champion.
23:57The combination of an incredible career.
23:59What happened?
24:01Reigns is in it.
24:01Reigns is in it.
24:02Reigns is in it.
24:03No doubt about it.
24:06This is unreal.
24:08An unreal effort.
24:12What a match.
24:13All the championships that AJ Styles has won.
24:17He was positive.
24:18He had just won the big one.
24:21Two unbelievable warriors battling for the WWE World Heavyweight title.
24:26Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
24:27Watch this.
24:28Styles placed that steel chair.
24:30He did this Monday night.
24:32Styles is like a pit bull.
24:33Once he gets his teeth sunk in you, he's not going anywhere.
24:37Looking for the Styles Clash onto the steel chair now.
24:39Roman Reigns with a block.
24:41Roman Reigns with his power.
24:43AJ Styles landing hard.
24:48Hit that hip on that chair exactly as he did the announce table here.
24:53That has got to start taking a wear and tear on AJ Styles.
24:59Roman Reigns and he runs into the heavy kick.
25:02AJ Styles now.
25:04Go for it again.
25:05Looking for the Styles Clash.
25:08For the championship.
25:10Styles Clash on the chair.
25:12AJ Styles.
25:16And the Uso saving the match.
25:19Family.
25:19Here's the cover.
25:20Maybe not.
25:21And Reigns again.
25:23Uso gave it just enough for his cousin to keep that championship alive.
25:32Reels are turning in the head of AJ Styles.
25:34What do I have to do?
25:36He's done everything, hasn't he?
25:39I don't know what else he has.
25:40Well, Uso did just enough, got just enough distraction to allow Roman Reigns to kick out.
25:53And now Styles with a chair.
25:55He's gonna wear out Roman Reigns.
25:57Steel chair to the Usos.
25:59AJ Styles has gone completely crazy now with these steel chairs.
26:04He better go crazy.
26:06That's how bad Styles wants it.
26:08AJ Styles has finally snapped.
26:10That chair's been in half.
26:28AJ Styles taking off the protective padding.
26:31I think we know why.
26:35He's calling for it.
26:37Looking for the phenomenal elbow.
26:39The phenomenal forearm to put Roman Reigns away.
26:42Elbow exposed.
26:44Put an exclamation point.
26:46Out of mid air.
26:48He's swinging her out of mid air.
26:50Roman Reigns retaining the title.
26:54Here is your winner, and still the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Roman Reigns.
27:04What a match.
27:05What an effort.
27:07Roman Reigns is still the champ.
27:09Wow.
27:09Absolutely incredible.
27:11And Styles just snapped here, taking out the Usos.
27:16He said he wouldn't hesitate.
27:17He did not hesitate.
27:20Everything he brought, he brought to win a championship.
27:23Five point an exclamation point.
27:26Oh boy, it's hell of a career.
27:28And then AJ Styles was calling for it.
27:30The phenomenal forearm, but Roman Reigns spearing Styles out of mid air.
27:36This is how close it was.
27:43One, two, three.
27:49What a match.
27:51What an effort.
27:52He's not a bad guy.
27:53He's not a good guy.
27:55He is just the guy.
27:57And more did he ever prove it tonight.
28:01Roman Reigns, that was amazing.
28:07Two men who pushed each other.
28:09That's what it's all about.
28:11To be absolute.
28:12That's what they pushed each other.
28:13That's right.
28:14My God.
28:15My God.
28:15What?
28:16My God.
28:18Is Seth Rollins?
28:19Is Seth Rollins a pedigree?
28:22Seth Rollins is back.
28:24Seth Rollins is here.
28:26A pedigree to the champion.
28:37Seth Rollins, a former WWE World Heavyweight Champion.
28:43And remember, he never lost the title.
28:45He was forced to vacate it due to injury last year.
28:53Kevin Owens is here.
28:58Ron, you thought you'd sing it all.
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