AJ Styles captured his first WWE World Championship by defeating former champion Dean Ambrose at the WWE Backlash PPV on Sunday night in Richmond, Virginia.
Styles beat Ambrose after hitting him with a low blow and his “Styles Clash” finishing move for the 1-2-3. With the win, Styles walked out of the first “blue brand exclusive PPV” in Richmond, VA. on Sunday night as the first ever victorious PPV headliner.
Featured above is a quick video clip posted by WWE on social media of the finish of the Styles-Ambrose match at Backlash. Below are some photos of Styles with the title belt.
For complete WWE Backlash PPV results, click here.
#WWE's @AJStylesOrg DEFEATS @TheDeanAmbrose for the #WWEWorldChampionship at #WWEBacklash!!!!! pic.twitter.com/Akg0sHkC2F
— WWE (@WWE) September 12, 2016
#SDLive's inaugural PPV event ends with a BRAND NEW @WWE World Champion in @AJStylesOrg! #WWEBacklash pic.twitter.com/Y40ZwaeEtd
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) September 12, 2016
The new face that runs the place is your #NEW #WWEWorldChampion!!! @ajstylesp1 #WWEBacklash
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