Isn't it funny how they've already built this matchup better than they did the match in which Styles won the title?
Granted, a lot of that has to do with John Cena, as he has a personal issue with Styles already and one with Ambrose was created rather quickly. But it felt natural to have Cena come out and lay a claim to the title Styles now holds. Should Cena be in the title equation? I'm not sure. As a Cena mark I want to say yes, but the entire reason Styles got the title match against Ambrose was because he beat John Cena at Summerslam. Cenalost both one-on-one matchups with Styles, and theoretically their feud should have ended when Styles pinned Cena clean at Summerslam. Styles has done a nice job prolonging the issue wearing Cena's armband and stealing Cena's quote(about being the "face that runs the place"), and I think that's why it feels natural for Cena to be shoehorned into this match. Because honestly, he has no claim to a title match on merit.
Speaking of natural, that's how it felt to see the edgier, angry Dean Ambrose that we saw on Tuesday. The side of him that angrily confronted Styles over the way he won the championship and Cena over his "sanctimonious bullcrap" was a side that was missing during the build with Styles to their title match and throughout his entire reign as WWE Champion. It really did feel as though he had lost his edge, so perhaps him losing the title is the best thing that's happened to his character. Ambrose has less of a chance then Cena in winning the title here, but hopefully this is a new direction for him.
Which brings me to AJ Styles. Styles is doing the best work of his career, both in-ring and on the microphone. His arrogance no longer feels forced, and his facial expressions have been spot-on. His in-ring work has always been stellar, but he's really been getting the best out of his opponents. Dean Ambrose and Roman Reigns both have had the matches of their careers against Styles, and Styles and Cena are the frontrunners for MOTY with their bout at Summerslam. I was really worried about the direction Styles was headed after he lost to Jericho clean at Wrestlemania, but he's responded with the best work of his career. It's a no-brainer that he keeps the title here, and pins Ambrose in doing so.