AJ Styles split a huge hole in the back of his pants but retained his world championship

Some wrestlers wear cargo shorts. Some wear tiny trunks. Others go for a more modern, stylish look with tights, but, as AJ Styles learned on Sunday, that comes with risks. 

At some point during his TLC match to defend his world championship against Dean Ambrose, the back of Styles’s tights split right open. 

It’s probably better that Styles showed his ass in a literal sense, rather than figuratively—he defeated Ambrose to retain his belt. At least Ambrose had the good sense to wear some sturdy denim. 

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