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Rivalry Review: John Cena vs AJ Styles

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John Cena and AJ Styles exchanging a handshake on Smackdown

John Cena and AJ Styles were destined to do battle when "The Phenomenal One" debuted at the Royal Rumble 2016.

John Cena and AJ Styles have competed one-on-one at three WWE Pay-Per-View events. Their first encounter was at Money in the Bank 2016; their second encounter was at SummerSlam 2016, and their third and final encounter was at the Royal Rumble 2017 for the WWE Championship.

Each of John Cena and AJ Styles' wars will be rated on a scale from zero to five stars.

At the end, the John Cena vs AJ Styles rivalry will be rated as a whole.

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#1 John Cena vs AJ Styles — Money in the Bank 2016

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AJ Styles striking John Cena was a punch at Money in the Bank 2016

On the May 30th, 2016 edition of Raw, John Cena made his long-awaited return from a major shoulder injury and was almost immediately confronted by "The Phenomenal One".

The dream match was set for Money in the Bank. "The Phenomenal One" had an answer for "Super Cena" at every turn.

With plenty of near falls and fast action, John Cena and AJ Styles' first encounter together was pretty solid. Even though "The Phenomenal One" needed assistance from The Club to win, it was the best match of the night.

Match rating: 4.00

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