when did aj styles win the us championship
John Cena def. AJ Styles to win the WWE Championship. SAN ANTONIO â Itâs official! At Royal Rumble 2017, John Cena did the impossible: He tied Ric Flairâs hallowed record of 16 World Title wins after defeating AJ Styles in an emotional match witnessed by 52,020 frenzied fans inside the Alamodome.