AJ Styles Defeats Daniel Bryan To Capture The Vacant WWE Intercontinental Title
AJ Styles is your new WWE Intercontinental Champion.
Tonight's SmackDown on FOX saw AJ defeat Daniel Bryan in the finals of the tournament for the vacant WWE Intercontinental Title. After a competitive match, AJ won clean after a Styles Clash and a Phenomenal Forearm.
This is actually AJ's first Intercontinental Title reign. Sami Zayn previously held the title but he was stripped and the title declared vacant on May 12 after he took time away from the ring over concerns he had with working during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Below are several shots from tonight's tournament finals, along with a video package on the history of the title that was narrated by Corey Graves:
From Rio de Janeiro in 1979 to the @WWEPC in 2020, the Intercontinental Championship has a long history that continues tonight! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/6ZPLZFmPmI
? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 13, 2020
LET'S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/eAkDS75Ytd
? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 13, 2020
Here. We. Go.#ICTitle #SmackDown @AJStylesOrg @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/wm4yOyIwEJ
? WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2020
You DO NOT want to miss this...@AJStylesOrg and @WWEDanielBryan battle for the #ICTitle RIGHT NOW on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/urlumRVUnz
? WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2020
The FINALS of the #ICTitle Tournament kicks off with fast and furious action! #SmackDown @AJStylesOrg @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/sV6qb8YMk6
? WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2020
#ICTitle #SmackDown @AJStylesOrg @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/TzCJ4GDaSH
? WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 13, 2020
.@WWEDanielBryan continues to turn this #ICTitle showdown into a technical showcase. #SmackDown @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/EgunInKe9A
? WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2020
This BATTLE for the #ICTitle rages on!#SmackDown @AJStylesOrg @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/AyAqm5gXqy
? WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2020
Can these two fight forever? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/IVpKbRRZpe
? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 13, 2020
What. A. Battle!
The #ICTitle tournament finals CONTINUE on #SmackDown!@AJStylesOrg @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/tQ14TKzr5Y
? WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2020
Phenomenal.#ICTitle #SmackDown @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/gia413OxAf
? WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2020
"I AM PHENOMENAL." – Your new Intercontinental Champion: @AJStylesOrg #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/6Ih1jUh1rx
? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 13, 2020
After an INSTANT CLASSIC, @AJStylesOrg is the NEW Intercontinental Champion!#ICTitle #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/qmfaRCJgbq
? WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2020
WHAT. A. MATCH.
Your winner #ANDNEW Intercontinental Champion, @AJStylesOrg! #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/yArjdtwuXi
? WWE on FOX (@WWEonFOX) June 13, 2020
This #ICTitle battle certainly deserves the playback button. ? #SmackDown @WWEDanielBryan @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/zqksMc1Q4q
? WWE (@WWE) June 13, 2020