WWE SmackDown video highlights: AJ Styles vs. Daniel Bryan

A new Intercontinental Champion was crowned on last night’s episode of SmackDown.

In the finals of WWE’s Intercontinental Championship tournament, AJ Styles defeated Daniel Bryan to win the title. The match went through four commercial breaks and was called an instant classic on commentary after it was over.

Bryan went for a running knee near the finish, but Styles caught him and hit the Styles Clash. Styles then hit the Phenomenal Forearm to win the title.

This is the first time Styles has held the Intercontinental title in his career.

Last night’s SmackDown was also the go-home show for Backlash. Braun Strowman teamed with Heavy Machinery against The Miz, John Morrison & Dolph Ziggler in the main event, Bayley & Sasha Banks’ Championship Friendship Celebration got interrupted by their Backlash challengers, and Sheamus demanded that Jeff Hardy pass a drug test as part of the contract signing for their match on Sunday.

More coverage from last night —

WWE SmackDown video highlights —

Jeff Hardy-Sheamus contract signing

The New Day vs. Shinsuke Nakamura & Cesaro

Heavy Machinery reunite ahead of teaming with Braun Strowman in the main event

WWE looks at the history of the Intercontinental title

Intercontinental title tournament finals: Daniel Bryan vs. AJ Styles

Bayley & Sasha Banks’ Championship Friendship Celebration

Matt Riddle will debut on SmackDown next week

Braun Strowman & Heavy Machinery vs. The Miz, John Morrison & Dolph Ziggler

SmackDown fallout: AJ Styles has his first photo shoot as Intercontinental Champion