**MERGED** All Ryback Discussion (Keep all of it in here!!)

[JUSTINMFNBEEMER]

ok im not trying to shit on your post, but god am i sick of people saying "oh so and so might be part of the sheild."

like really, its a great three man team, if somebody else is added to it, i see it losing its luster.

but thats my opinion, and opinions are like assholes, everyone has one.

[HellBoundPower]

I really hope not. The Shield cost Ryback the WWE Title on more than one occasion, so it wouldn't make much sense to have him join them. His new persona seems that of a man obsessed with winning the WWE Title, and hurting anyone that gets in his way. Seeing as how The Shield have gotten in his way, I just can't see him logically forgiving and forgetting that. I just wouldn't make any sense. But I've come to the realization that creative doesn't really care about making sense, so it honestly might happen. It's just the kind of asinine thing that wrestling creative teams are known for. If Vince Russo was apart of the WWE, I'm 100% sure this would be the case. I'm just hoping WWE has more sense than that, because Ryback joining up with The Shield would be an insult to the fans' intelligence.

[HBsam31]

I also think adding more members to The Shield would water the group down, but I could see something like this. The Shield has been a thorn in Ryback side since they cost him the title against CM Punk. I could see him coming to some kind of agreement with them that if he stays out of their business they will leave him alone. Then again with how unpredictable The Shield has been i could see them costing Ryback his match against Cena at Extreme Rules. Honestly I have my doubts that he will join the group, but stranger things have happened.

[BigDaddyKewl]

They could have The Shield be hired guns for Ryback like they were for Paul Heyman a few months back. They could interfere at Extreme Rules and help Ryback win the match. I think you can have Ryback be associated with The Shied with out him becoming a full fledged member. It also could help get some heat and get over as a heel.

[Jimmy Carter]

Yeah, I could see that happening to solidify Ryback's turn. It would help him appear like less of a whiner complaining of Cena's success. Imagine if Ryback were to win the belt and come out to the ring the next night with the The Shield at his side, talking about how he has finally learned to embrace "justice" and have its faithful enforcers assist him in restoring order. Add the tag titles to the group and perhaps even an IC title for Ambrose, and you essentially have a walking Triple Crown stable. With Ryback already a powerhouse, think of the crowd reaction if he were to have The Shield assisting his victories. Of course this also presents potential for any member to turn on Ryback and that results in the inevitable dissolution of the group and several fresh feuds.

[RKO920]

Ryback is starting to really fit the Goldberg mold now with his leather jacket and the beanie, just like Goldberg wore during his run in the WWE. Bad move on the part of the creative staff especially if they wanted to try to differentiate between the two.

[Mitch H. Winnfield]

I would actually welcome the idea of Ryback working with/joining The Shield. The Shield is white-hot, and Ryback could desperately use the momentum and a boost, because WWE is seemingly trying to destroy all the momentum and hype Ryback had before the feud with Punk began.