Styles returned on the May 4 episode of Raw and won a gauntlet match to take a spot in the Money in the Bank ladder match at Money in the Bank. At the event on May 10, Styles was unsuccessful at capturing the briefcase. On the May 22 episode of SmackDown, Styles was traded to the brand as he was announced as a participant in the Intercontinental Championship tournament. He defeated Shinsuke Nakamura in the first round, and earned a bye to the finals after his scheduled opponent Elias was unable to compete. On the June 12 episode of SmackDown, Styles defeated Daniel Bryan to win the Intercontinental Championship for the first time. During the following weeks, Styles successfully defended the title against the likes of Drew Gulak, Matt Riddle, and Gran Metalik. On the August 21 episode of SmackDown, Styles lost the title to Jeff Hardy, ending his reign at 70 days. At Clash of Champions on September 27, Styles failed to regain the title in a triple threat ladder match that was won by Sami Zayn. As part of the 2020 Draft in October, Styles was drafted back to the Raw brand. On the October 19 episode of Raw, Styles debuted a new bodyguard, Omos before defeating Riddle. At Survivor Series on November 22, Styles captained Team Raw to a clean sweep victory against Team SmackDown. Shortly after the event, Styles would begin a feud with WWE Champion Drew McIntyre. At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 20, Styles faced McIntyre for the title in a TLC match but failed to win as The Miz unsuccessfully cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase during the match. At Superstar Spectacle on January 26, 2021, he defeated Jeet Rama. At Royal Rumble on January 31, Styles competed in the Royal Rumble match but failed to win after being eliminated by Braun Strowman. At Elimination Chamber on February 21, Styles unsuccessfully challenged for the WWE Championship inside the steel structure after being the final man eliminated by Drew McIntyre. On the first night of WrestleMania 37 on April 10, Styles and Omos defeated The New Day to win the Raw Tag Team Championship and in the process, Styles became the twenty-second WWE Grand Slam Champion, and the first to achieve both the WWE and TNA/Impact Grand Slam. Over the following months, Styles and Omos successfully defended the titles in