**MERGED** The Shield Discussion - Matches, angles, etc (Keep It In Here!!!!)

[ManureTheBear]

Well... Can't the Shield just implode into itself? Ryback was moved away from the Shield a little and the Shield kicked the Celtic Viper Show's arse at WM, so that's not happening unless they turn and keep Big Show face.

What I've seen is that Ambrose and Rollins are always entering the ring together, but Reigns is usually on his own. While that has probably more to do with their spacing and the fact that he's the biggest, it is somewhat noticable.

On the other hand, I think Rollins has the biggest face-potential. With his moveset and look, he was hugely over as a face when he was NXT-champ. Also, he is arguably the most complete package of the three.

But back on point, I think it's just as likely that they'll collapse onto themselves as getting stopped by another force.

[ckoneagain]

Surely a logical step with this group would be for them to remain undefeated for the next few months as a team, each of them taking a turn every so often at getting in the ring with Taker 1 on 1 and then have them decide to take him out at Survivor Series or better yet Mania, because lets face it, no-one could break the streak alone now and not undermine the work of all those that came before, and really, the same goes for the Shield, they've beaten all the 'all-star' teams they've been put against, so a team beating them clean now would merely undermine the superstars that came before, surely? So remain undefeated and 3 on 1 the undertaker at Mania, or even 2 on 1 with a guy on the outside, either way, they'd win, get the rub as a team, THEN they could begin to unravel as they start arguing over bragging rights etc. This solves next years' 'Mania opponent problem AND how to end the Shield's run

[Lariat Barrage]

They need the Tag Team belts. It's time to put the belt on a formidable Tag Team and let them run with it for a few months. Give all three of them title belts and use the "Freebird Rule" to defend them, which is when any two of the three members can be used to defend the titles in a certain match.

It'll bring a sort of prestige to the belts and make them mean something. They're the first team in a long time that could do that.

[zhaff2004]

if wwe really wanted to throw a curve ball maybe try something like this:


Have the shield win the straps from hell no at Extreme rules leading to a very good and serious program between them for a couple of PPV's culminating in some gimmick match at Summerslam, maybe a tables match or something.

Have the shield then run a survivor series 5 man elimination match with them and two others (Punk and Lesnar come to mind but that doesn't seem likely) against hell no, shaemus, orton (if still face) and another wronged face. Of course shield go over in this match thus giving them more momentum going forward.

Around rumble time have the shield declare that they will enter the royal rumble, but not as 3 entrants, but rather as 1 unit. (no more explanation given as this further increases the intrigue and idea of team > individual).

This leads to the shield winning the rumble and holding the spot hostage stating that they have no interest in going after the WWE or World title as they don't care for single belts and that the most important accolade is the tag straps as that signifies the unity within the shield. They can say that all they want is justice and to leave their legacy in the WWE. Thus, they, as a single unit are challenging none other than the undertaker to a match at mania.

Taker excepts of course and after the usual buildup, the match is then changed from shield vs Taker to Shield v Brothers of destruction as Kane offers his help to his brother in taking out an old enemy.

This leads to 3 on 2 tag match, ten years on from Rock/Foley v Evolution and WM XX and then, like now, the veterans bow out to the newcomers. The Shield, will, by this point be booked as invincible, as having never lost a match in the wwe and they will be seen as a legitimate threat to the streak. The Streak may end at XXX but at least they can work the angle that taker has never been beaten in singles action at mania and instead of having one star reap the rewards of ending the streak, you'll have 3 men who can all lay claim to pulling this off..

[Memory Horizon]

I'm finding more and more that the Shield is not a group of equals.

Ambrose vs. Taker. Ambrose vs. Kane. Ambose vs. Bryan.

While I fully agree that Ambrose is above and away the star of the group, I can't help but wonder why Ambrose gets all the singles matches. Ambrose vs Taker I can understand, since Taker needed a smooth, gentle sort of wrestling match. However, Reigns vs Kane would've been a nice match of strength. Rollins and Bryan would have (IMO) been a better match, because they're both extremely quick and match up well.

So, is the Shield really a group of equals, a cohesive unit? In tag team action, to be sure. But when it comes to individuals, Ambrose is pulling away. Not that I mind it, but it makes me wonder. Perhaps it'll be jealousy that ends the Shield, or perhaps they're focusing on Ambrose to be the first breakout star.

In any event, I'd like to see Reigns and Rollins get some individual action themselves, as opposed to providing distractions and interference for Ambrose.

[Jack-Hammer]

Originally Posted by Memory Horizon

I'm finding more and more that the Shield is not a group of equals.

Ambrose vs. Taker. Ambrose vs. Kane. Ambose vs. Bryan.

While I fully agree that Ambrose is above and away the star of the group, I can't help but wonder why Ambrose gets all the singles matches. Ambrose vs Taker I can understand, since Taker needed a smooth, gentle sort of wrestling match. However, Reigns vs Kane would've been a nice match of strength. Rollins and Bryan would have (IMO) been a better match, because they're both extremely quick and match up well.

So, is the Shield really a group of equals, a cohesive unit? In tag team action, to be sure. But when it comes to individuals, Ambrose is pulling away. Not that I mind it, but it makes me wonder. Perhaps it'll be jealousy that ends the Shield, or perhaps they're focusing on Ambrose to be the first breakout star.

In any event, I'd like to see Reigns and Rollins get some individual action themselves, as opposed to providing distractions and interference for Ambrose.

I fully expected WWE, at some point, to have one of the Shield members be primarily focused as a singles wrestler while the other two are as a tag team. When it comes to a faction, there's no such thing as true "equals" as someone is ALWAYS going to get elevated just a bit more than other members of the group.

In the Four Horsemen, the "leader" was Ric Flair. Ole & Arn, Blanchard, later Luger & Windham all contributed to the group and were all stars in the group. But in any pack, there can only be one true alpha male when it's all said and done. In this case, Dean Ambrose looks like he's going to be given a singles push to coincide with his push as part of the group as a whole. At least, that's how it appears to me at the moment.

After the six man tag match on Raw this past Monday between The Shield, The Usos & Kofi Kingston; it looked to me as if Dean Ambrose was eyeing the United States Championship as the ref was bringing it to Kofi while he checked on him. Last night on SmackDown!, during the Bryan vs. Ambrose match while Rollins & Reigns were into it with Kane, Kofi Kingston comes out of nowhere and attacks Ambrose. He helps to run off The Shield while standing beside Team Hell No. That has me thinking that Ambrose is going to be the next US champ while Rollins & Reigns carry the tag titles.

As a result I think one of two scenarios will go down:

1. A six man tag match at Extreme Rules with THN & Kofi on one side, The Shield on the other and both the tag & US titles will be defended in the match.

2. Team Hell No will take on Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns for the tag titles while Dean Ambrose challenges Kofi in a singles match for the US title.

Depending on what WWE wants to do, such as if they want to keep the feuds going for a while, THN and Kofi could both retain their titles at Extreme Rules and let the feud culminate at the next ppv. My hypothesis, however, is that Rollins & Reigns will take the tag titles, Ambrose captures the US title, they attack John Cena & help Ryback win the WWE Championship in the Last Man Standing match and then reveal that Ryback is the fourth member of The Shield. I might be completely wrong on all fronts, but this is what I'm thinking will go down.

[SacredMesa]

I am so pissed right now after RAW today. So I am expected to believe and accept that after the Shield ran all over the WWE proving unstoppable as a unit beating the likes of the Undertaker, Kane, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, Sheamus, Chris Jericho, even Cena himself but I am suppose to accept that when forced into a 3v1 situation Cena is able to defeat them...BULLSHIT!!!

That is the biggest disgrace of booking I have seen in a long time. Fuck WWE I am so pissed right now.

[Vault08]

Glad that Rollins and Reigns are getting more in ring action, they're building up Ambrose but not the other 2, a tag title win could help solidify the entire team