WWE WrestleMania XL
WWE WrestleMania XL. Image Credits: Twitter

This was one of the most anticipated matches of WrestleMania XL and fans expected that this match could be one of the best matches of the event. This year’s WrestleMania featured only two non title one on one matches, and this had been one of them. The other one between Jey Uso and Jimmy Uso took place last night.

A lot of fans wanted LA Knight to see in the United States Championship match. Fans were expecting to see Knight winning his first major championship in the main roster at the Grandest Stage of them all. But this was also a huge opportunity for ‘The Megastar’ as he is going one on one with one of the best in the business.

WWE WrestleMania XL
WWE WrestleMania XL. Image Credits: Twitter

WWE WrestleMania XL – AJ Styles vs. LA Knight

There had been different opinions about the possible outcome of this match. But LA Knight had been the bigger favorite of this match. Knight has just started to gain fame and momentum so he needed to win this match. This victory would really establish him as one of the future top stars of WWE.

This match had been booked as the third match of the Night 2 of WrestleMania XL. A lot of fans expected this match that this match could be the show stealer as both of these performers had the potential to provide five star matches.

WWE WrestleMania XL
WWE WrestleMania XL. Image Credits: Twitter

This had been a pretty personal match. They did enough to promote this match well and make it a WrestleMania worthy build up. About the match, it had been quite engaging from the very first minute. Both stars had their moments one by one. They tried really hard to hook the crowd. The Philadelphia crowd had been pretty mild since yesterday.

At a point, AJ Styles started targeting the left leg of AJ Styles which gave the feel of a classic wrestling match. This had been an excellent match overall. There was only one complain about it, there had not been enough near falls. But this match can be an example that great matches can be produced without near falls.

WWE WrestleMania XL
WWE WrestleMania XL. Image Credits: Twitter

Both wrestlers had been pretty excellent and on top their games. This was one of the best performances of Knight’s career so far who pinned AJ Styles after a BFT. This match can definitely help Knight to become a future top star of WWE and he really needed this big victory.