WWE Summerslam 2017: AJ Styles Vs Kevin Owens US Championship – Match Result
Aug 21, 2017 at 7:55 AM
A match between AJ Styles and Kevin Owens is always considered as the one dream match for the WWE fans. Fortunately for them, the WWE Creative team has organised a bigger feud between them that continued from the post-Wrestlemania season. Summerslam marked the fourth televised contest between them, till date.
Some complaints were going on around this rivalry with the championship changing hand, on a quicker span and hence, the officials came up with an excellent idea to involve Shane McMahon into the contest. All welcomed his presence as the special guest referee. But, it was also evident that he will turn out to be the deciding factor for this match.
Here comes @FightOwensFight on his way to try and recapture the #USTitle at #SummerSlam LIVE on @WWENetwork! pic.twitter.com/GYTNESMsxd
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) August 21, 2017
#SummerSlam just got PHENOMENAL!@AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/NEddH6iU74
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2017
With that being said, both the participants walked into the contest with standing ovations from the crowd. Shane McMahon made his presence felt like the referee, as Styles went on to attack Owens even before the match. He took Styles away as the match did not start, officially. After putting both men away, Shane signalled to ring the bell as we went underway.
Look out, @AJStylesOrg…it’s a CANNONBALL! #SummerSlam #USTitle @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/HI4JClff1F
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) August 21, 2017
#USChampion @AJStylesOrg knows how to use EVERY part of the ring to his advantage… #SummerSlam #USTitle pic.twitter.com/eGXJeiRLDv
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2017
Owens tried to hit an early pop-up powerbomb to his opponent. However, Styles came back with firemen’s carry neck breaker. As Owens was down, Styles hit a botched 40 splash which took out Shane McMahon who was checking Owens. The champs continued his offences locking in the Calf Crusher, but Owens raked him into the eyes.
#USChampion @AJStylesOrg is firing on all cylinders, but @FightOwensFight WANTS that #USTitle! #SummerSlam @DiGiornoPizza #CrispyPanPizza pic.twitter.com/G5SRZVA5uO
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2017
Styles still kept the hold and Owens tapped out, but Shane was still lying and could not see it. It made Styles furious, as he went right into Shane’s face. Owens hit the pop-up powerbomb in this distraction, but Styles kept his foot on the ropes.
THIS just blew @shanemcmahon‘s MIND! #SummerSlam #USTitle @FightOwensFight pic.twitter.com/9i0z0Kfmoo
— WWE (@WWE) August 21, 2017
Every other title that was contested changed hands tonight…until NOW, because @AJStylesOrg didn’t want none of that! #SummerSlam #USTitle pic.twitter.com/ZvBGapCgHt
— WWE SummerSlam (@SummerSlam) August 21, 2017
Owens went mad after this and focused on Shane, again. It allowed Styles to come back and hit his opponent with a Pele Kick. He followed it up with a Styles Clash to retain the US Championship at Summerslam.