Daniel Bryan defeated AJ Styles in the main event of tonight’s WWE SmackDown to become the new WWE Champion.
The finish of the match saw Bryan hit a low blow on Styles. Bryan then turned heel and attacked Styles after the match, laughing at him while the beatdown continued.
Bryan is now a four-time WWE Champion. Styles won the title back on November 7, 2017 by defeating Jinder Mahal on a SmackDown episode.
Bryan will now go on to Sunday’s Survivor Series pay-per-view to face WWE Universal Champion Brock Lesnar because of the title change.
Below are photos and videos from tonight’s title change in St. Louis at the Enterprise Center:
Will the #YESMovement be in FULL EFFECT tonight? #SDLive #WWEChampionship @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/HUUF8L6aAE
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
He's been a PHENOMENAL #WWEChampion, but will @AJStylesOrg's reign end just DAYS before #SurvivorSeries? #SDLive #WWEChampionship pic.twitter.com/1AFSbVR1mT
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
This won't be an easy title defense for @AJStylesOrg. #SDLive #WWEChampionship @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/hCfIlt0a51
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 14, 2018
We are on a COLLISION COURSE to #SurvivorSeries! #SDLive #WWEChampionship @AJStylesOrg @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/LTOIqRnKYI
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
They all fall DOWN! #SDLive #WWEChampionship @AJStylesOrg @WWEDanielBryan pic.twitter.com/TWhu12tlaK
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
WHAT?!?!@WWEDanielBryan just DEFEATED @AJStylesOrg to become the NEW #WWEChampion! #SDLive #WWEChampionship pic.twitter.com/S1QZwUHbbA
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
We have a NEWWWWWWW #WWEChampion, and his name is @WWEDanielBryan! #SDLive pic.twitter.com/EeVjI748Y8
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
WHAT ARE YOU DOING, @WWEDanielBryan?!? #SDLive #WWEChampionship @AJStylesOrg pic.twitter.com/XCndmTfwKs
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
The @WWEUniverse has spoken. @WWEDanielBryan #AndNew pic.twitter.com/fD2KtOAosG
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) November 14, 2018
With that being said, NEW #WWEChampion @WWEDanielBryan will face #UniversalChampion @BrockLesnar THIS SUNDAY at #SurvivorSeries! pic.twitter.com/6FVoWq1kyz
— WWE (@WWE) November 14, 2018
Your new WWE champion is *heel* Daniel Bryan! pic.twitter.com/0xhioL8u10
— SI Wrestling (@SI_wrestling) November 14, 2018
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