AJ Styles and Finn Bálor settled their feud tonight at WWE Survivor Series, with Styles getting his revenge on the superstar after weeks of back-and-forth battling.
In a tough match during tonight’s pay-per-view, Styles was able to come out on top despite some interference from Judgment Day. Late in the match, Styles was able to hit the Phenomenal Forearm on Bálor after Bálor looked prime to come out on top, shocking the superstar and his Judgment Day followers and getting to celebrate with his friends in the ring.
#TheJudgmentDay & #TheOC brawl throughout the arena as @AJStylesOrg clashes with @FinnBalor at #SurvivorSeries! pic.twitter.com/O0KJNU97ht
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For a recap of how the match ended, check out below courtesy of our live, play-by-play coverage:
Bálor and Styles trade armbars and takedowns. Neither man can get an advantage. Bálor tries a cheapshot, but Styles avoids it and kicks Bálor in the leg. Styles works over Bálor’s leg. Bálor rolls through a sunset flip and stomps out Styles. Bálor works over Styles. Styles surprises Bálor with a sliding forearm. Styles manages to hit a dragon screw using the rope. Styles calls for the Phenomenal forearm.
Priest distracts the referee while Dominik pulls Styles off the apron. Gallows and Anderson attack Dominik. Priest joins the fight, which spills into the crowd. Back in the ring, Bálor and Styles trade pins. Slingblade by Bálor. Styles counters the Woo dropkick with an enziguri. Styles suplexes Bálor into the corner. Bálor rolls through Styles Calf Crusher and blasts Styles with a double stomp.
Bálor and Styles trade strikes. Bálor hits the final cut. Styles kicks out. Bálor sets Styles up for the Styles Clash. Styles almost turns it into a Calf Crusher. Pelé kick by Styles. Overhead kick by Bálor. Both men are down. Styles stumbles to his feet. Both men trade strikes again. Styles tries a springboard, but Bálor catches him in midair. Gutbuster by Bálor. Bálor hits the Ushigorshi. Styles responds with a moonsault into a final cut.
Bálor kicks out. Styles misses a 450 splash but lands on his feet. Woo dropkick by Bálor. Styles avoids the double stomp by Bálor. Styles traps Bálor in the Calf Crusher. Bálor breaks the hold by slamming Styles’ head into the mat over and over again. After another strike exchange, Styles hits the Phenomenal Forearm for the win.
Winner- AJ Styles
