AJ Styles vs. Brock Lesnar: A Clash of Champions at Survivor Series 2017 AJ Styles, WWE Champion and Brock Lesnar, Universal Champion. It was not just another title, it was the final clash between two great heavyweights, and a plate with phenomenal ability and energy.
The Build-Up
The build-up to this match was intense and captivating. AJ Styles had been enjoying a great streak of success in WWE after his arrival and went on to become WWE champion relatively quickly. His technical skills and popularity within the ring had made Styles an unquestionable favourite, appreciated by his technical skills and athleticism. In contrast, Brock Lesnar was a raging, snarling embodiment of destruction and cruelty who held the Universal Championship for the better part of a year. Lesnar's image of the wrecking ball in the octagon was composed not only of raw power, but of [his] savagery and ferocity (by consequence, of) thrilling opponent. There was trash talking and both the men boasted about their superior skills and might in the ring. Sticking to the cool guys look, they also boldly declared to be the best wrestler in the world and Lesnar, with a brutal game plan, vowed to break his victim. The competition between the two men went far beyond the titles they won, it was rooted in pride, respect, and, more than anything else, the possibility to win the title of best. And with each passing day the anticipation of the match kept growing, from the excitement of the fans to being on the streetside to see, witness the epic of these legendary wrestling giants battle each other fight. There was a lot of expectation in the WWE community, with countless people wondering whether this was going to be one of the greatest of all time. The setting was a close fight and everybody was ready to watch who of the champions, in the end, will emerge victorious.
The Match
The fight started with a number of blows, accompanied by contestations of highest degree of control. Styles, who moved with explosiveness and who countered Lesnar's brute strength in surgically precise ways, and Lesnar, who possessed monstrous physicality, worked to exploit each other's advantages with vicious suplex, slam, and hip check blows. The thrust was explosive and forceful, and both contributed their maximum efforts to it. A pivotal part of the game happened when Styles tried to execute his trademark move the Styles Clash and in doing so Lesnar pushed out and handed out an extremely powerful F5. The audience was at the brink of their seats and was witness to Styles, being able to break out of the pin attempt, to show his will to stick with it. This near-fall was a demonstration of Styles incredible grit and nearly unbeatable attitude to survive and win - he dragged, right down to the very end, all tied up at the end against all the odds. During the course of the match Styles was, in fact, of equal caliber and maintained an excellent ring prowness basing his chances on clever use of his nimbleness and speed to avoid Lesnar's attack and creating his own openings for himself. However, in contrast, Lesnar used only raw power and aggression and used his physique to just pummel Styles and control the fight. The two-channel conversation held the audience's attention, and in addition, both men battled for the lead. With the fervor of the game, the atmosphere was alight with the roar of the crowd and the chants of their team's hero. Power erupted into the stadium floor, the throng of humanity was a wall of noise that fuelled the wrestlers. Comments from commentators, Michael Cole and Corey Graves, were put down on the count by ad-libbing, colourful, descriptive, and narrative commentary to make the game something to sit down and watch (as a television programme).
The Climax
When the contest ended, Styles stood at the door of another Styles Clash but Lesnar retaliated with a punishing low blow followed by a second F5. Lesnar gets the pin and the ref on 3, and then Brock Lesnar and Universal Champion gets the win. The audience was speechless, having just seen a truly extraordinary game, a game that almost pushed its human to the breaking point already. The fallout of the game saw Lesnar standing, arms raised in triumph whilst the crowd celebrated and jeered the same. However, Styles was left in the ring, bruised and battered, a song of the battle just over. Yet, despite the loss, Styles's determination had earned the approval of the crowd and the respect of Styles's opponent by the end of the match, which will always be remembered for centuries to come.
Aftermath
Both fans and experts have well received the match and, indeed, some have actually praised it as one of the best of 2017. Specifically, AJ Styles's contribution was specifically lauded, and many of those esteemed Styles' effort and dedication to go up against the opponent,Brock Lesnar. Lesnar’s victory helped to solidify the image of one of, if not the, most revered of all WWE's talent, as his time as Universal Champion still remains a record that cannot be broken. The game also initiated a debate amongst supporters, with a large number of supporters believing that Styles had been unjustly robbed of victory. Notwithstanding possible disagreements, the match was unanimously considered a masterpiece, since both of the men displayed great talent and commitment. The contest was a demonstration of the athleticism and guts of professional wrestlers in the form of Styles and Lesnar straining to their absolute limits in both a quest to get one above the other. In the coming days and weeks, the game will be (re)played and dissected at an academic and human level by people and scientists alike, scrutinizing every step and second of the game from a scientist's standpoint. The bout was a veritable masterclass in professional wrestling, with both men using the opportunity not only to tell a story but to produce an experience of theatrical flow. That confrontation is going to live in the books forever as, in the end, one of the greats ever who graced us, a homage to the own, exceptional ability and effort of AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar.
Conclusion
The AJ Styles vs. Brock Lesnar match at Survivor Series 2017 was a highly anticipated and exciting fight. It underscored the aspirational scope and hard work of the two kiwis, and fueled fans’ desire to see them return. The fight was a fight of style and fighting technique, the grace and grind of Styles vs. the primal brute force and strength of Lesnar. The outcome was itself a game that was on the one hand both utterly enthralling and exciting, which both men threw themselves into body and soul to a battle between the right to rule. The bout was an illustration of the emotional power of professional wrestling, as the two competitors pushed their game out of their typical boundaries to put on a performance that could never be repeated. It seems the series will be etched in the memory of the grand history of WWE as an everlasting classic, a model of the effectiveness of professional wrestling in conveying the highest good that can be provided. The experience was a work of art in an exhibition of professional wrestling, even though the act displayed in the ring is obviously not some marvel of athleticism but rather genuine professional wrestling, at best—it is real for the length to which real human athleticism and sheer physical endurance are needed in the top echelons competition there is to be in. However, the memory behind the match is still fairly large, as Styles and Lesnar have both gone on to achieve high level success in their respective industries. Styles would go on to become a multiple time champion and Lesnar, to continue to rule the WWE, as his aura of a big bad in the ring is, without a doubt, still intact. The game and the atmosphere they created will be forever archived in the memory as a badge of the best days of their lives as a natural seal of their talent and a commitment to their profession. At the end, the number/fighterly Survivor Series 2017 match between AJ Styles and Brock Lesnar was a matchup between the big boys, one that will never be forgotten. The game was an extremely exciting battle between the two protagonists which was a stunning example of the two's impressive potentiality (ability and fighting spirit) and the fans are strongly motivated to watch the next duels. The fight was a good case study on the potential to apply professional wrestling in a real sense, both men applying to the experience as individual arts of the actor, producing a really distinct duel.
