It All Revolves Around the Shield guys

[Mustang Sally]

In another current topic on this board, the author talks about the PPVs coming this Summer and the apparent alterations in storyline being considered for the matches originally scheduled. As I see it, except for the question of how the company is going to bring back Brock Lesnar (heel, face or 'tweener?) all the possible changes concern the former members of the Shield.....and I think it's terrific WWE has the flexibility with these guys to take the plots in different directions, as called for by circumstances.

When the Shield was first formed, who ever could have predicted all three would become breakout stars? The problems of trying to figure what to do with them are happy problems, to say the least, and the directions chosen for each guy will influence so much of what happens in WWE the next few years.

Seth Rollins- The Shield guy who seemed most reticent of the trio wound up being the first one to make it big. He's a terrific performer, getting the most out of a program that involves his not being able to handle business by himself. Eventually, he's going to be a tremendous 'single' who forms alliances only as needed, instead of operating inside a protective bubble. How he handles himself this Summer will determine how soon he gets to tangle with Brock Lesnar, who is the most important returnee of the next few months.

Roman Reigns: I believe he would have developed star power whether helped by his current alliance with Dean Ambrose or not. Unfortunately for him and his employer, WM31 simply came too soon. The 3 months he lost to injury left him unprepared for the big event....the fans knew it and reacted accordingly. The company might turn him heel in the near future, yet I'd rather see him win the world title as a face.....to finish what he started after his group broke up. His 'look' alone guarantees he'll always be noticed.....and his performance seems to be catching up to his look.

Dean Ambrose: Booking is everything, isn't it? For whatever reason, Dean spent the first months after the Shield split stuck on the midcard, losing outright to people like Bray Wyatt. Now, he's getting a turn at the main event scene, and while he doesn't seem to be performing much differently than he did on the midcard, fans are going nuts for him. Honestly, if not for his present association with his old buddies Rollins & Reigns, I don't know that he'd now be challenging for the world title. Eventually, of course, he'll turn heel.....and I don't think we'll notice much of a difference in fan reaction from now 'til then. People like him insane.....so, insane he'll stay.

How do you see all this? Do you think these guys will all (individually) be at main event level for a long time to come? Can you suggest ways they would be utilized more effectively?

 

[Max Headroom]

I, for one, am very happy at how well-received the Shield by's are lately. Rollins still gets great heat, Ambrose is getting great pops (even after all the garbage he went through), and Roman is getting better as the weeks go by. You mention Ambrose going heel, and while I don't think that would be a smart move, it also doesn't seem quite out of the picture. In fact, a turn for any of these guys isn't an absurd thought.

Let's start with Ambrose. He is my favourite in of the three (no knock on the other two, I like all three of them, but Ambrose #1), so I may be a little bias in saying he should stay face. However, he does get tremendous reactions, and most people are buying into him, so why not ride the wave? I would like to see him win at MitB, and see how over he truly can get. I know people are saying it's all about Seth/Brock, but I have something different in mind. Going against Brock would be a great test for Ambrose as a main event face.

Now we get to Seth, the first of the three to gain a World Championship. He has been in the most consistent place of the three, and is a very established heel. However, he is now at risk of losing his title to Dean Ambrose. Losing at MitB is no big deal to Seth, he is already over, and seems to be starting a slow-burn-face-turn in my eyes. He has said on RAW and Smackdown that he is out to prove he does not need the Authority. After losing at MitB, he will realize his errors, and start going out of his way to prove to everyone that he is his own person, and doesn't need any help. This will anger HHH & boom, we have a HHH/Rollins feud for SummerSlam (or later). A good match & big win over HHH will fully cement Seth as a new main event face.

Reigns is the wild card. He is getting better and better, and no doubt some in the back want him to still be the big face. That being said, his heel turn would be the biggest & more unexpected (Ambrose can snap at any moment, really). Some people already want to boo him, and it would be nothing for him to get the rest to follow suit. He has the most smug looks, and could easily play that to his advantage. Now, I'm not saying Reigns has to go heel, but if Ambrose is staying face, and Seth is due to slowly go face, why not have Reigns go heel?

All-in-all, all three of these fellas deserve to be in the main event for a long time to come, and I believe that they are a big part in the future of the business.

 

[wrestler36]

All 3 will be world champions eventually (Rollins already there). I think Reigns will turn heel soon and will be able to unleash some real fury. It may bring out some personality the way it did when the Rock joined The Nation. Eventually, Reigns will be full face that everybody gets behind. I think Dean will be the most fun of the group. His antics are always heelish but when he turns full heel, he's going to do some despicable things. All in all, they will all float around the main event and upper mid-card for the next 7-10 years, barring any injuries.

 

[Aquaman6686]

I never have and still don't see main event potential in these three guys. They're each missing too many pieces of the puzzle. WWE has plenty of guys better suited to those main event spots who aren't getting them. If these three are the future of WWE, I don't have high hopes for it.

 

[Navi]

For quite some time things have revolved around the three Shield members, and a lot of other wrestler's have been left in the dust. Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton for example.

Since the break up of the Shield, the one thing fans have wanted most is for them to re-unite and have at least one more program, possibly with the Authority. We might actually see the Shield as the ones to take the Authority out of power, but that is a down the road a bit. In the meantime all three have made their marks.

Seth Rollins, the Architect and self proclaimed creator of the Shield, has become the number one heel in the company. He did this by aligning himself with HHH and trying to run away from almost every fight that came his way. For the fights he couldn't avoid, he brought Noble, Mercury and Kane with him just to ensure he would win, or at least the other guy would get it big time. I too believe we're seeing the start of a slow burn face turn for Rollins. The only fly in the ointment about his reign has been the dominance of Kane in almost every match. Things will be shaking up and not to the Authority's benefit come the fall.

Dean Ambrose, my favourite Shield member, and one of my favourites on the roster period. He has a great look, okay in the ring, mic skills are off the charts. Ambrose has the ability to be a great heel or a great face, it doesn't matter. He's like a chameleon and the fans are loving it and his anti-Authority campaign. For once we have someone who doesn't give a damm what they say and is going to do it his way. Ambrose has been booked horribly in the last 6 months, but he has persisted and the fans have made sure the WWE doesn't forget about him. The crowd reactions for him have surpassed both Reigns and Rollins, and when they finally turn him loose and let him show what he can do, they'll only get better. I don't care whether he stays face or heel, and do think the fans will follow him if and when he does turn.

Roman Reigns, the guy with the look of a Greek God. It's too bad the WWE didn't listen to what the fans where telling them before Mania and continued to push him down their throats. His win at the Rumble should have been a good thing, it wasn't and he could have at his moment in the sun at Mania, that too wasn't to be. So he's had to slowly climb back up that mountain he talks about. A lot of people thought Rollins would be the one that needed the help the most, and it turns out it was Reigns. He's had everyone from the Rock, Bryan, Heyman and now Ambrose helping him get over. And while he's improved in the ring and on the mic, he somehow has issues connecting with the fans. Hopefully that will change in time.

I always believed that all three of them would go on to bigger and better things. I also thought Reigns would be the first to hold the title, and Rollins and Ambrose would be chasing him, I was wrong. All three will be huge stars in the WWE for a long time to come. Rollins and Reigns are limited though, Ambrose is the one who's star can go higher, just based on what he can do with his character. He might not be the best in the ring, but sometimes that's not what the fans want or need.

 

[Hoke Hogan]

I'm guessing that Triple H will reinstate Brock and turn on Seth - which could lead to a Shield reunion. I'd love to see The Shield vs. Trips, Brock & KO.

 

[Stan Hansen]

The Shield has so much more life left in it when they choose to reunite them. That's something they can bank on for years and they will be even more over when they choose to do so.

All three of them as singles competitors are doing fine though and they need to hold off on a Shield reunion. That's going to be a big moment and they don't need it right now. They are all getting solidified as singles guys, don't ruin all that work now. A time will come for that.

All three guys are main event level talents and will be for a long time. I for one will enjoy watching the three of them work. Whether that be singles competitors or together.

I do hope that all of this we're seeing is a slow build to the triple threat. It needs to happen as a blow off for the whole thing. The possible outcomes of that match are endless. It can be for the title or not, either way it will be big. They need to keep working on building the three of them up separately. Reigns needs to face other young heels and workers instead of guys like Show and Kane. I have much respect for both of those guys but Reigns can't really develop or show his ability wrestling a regular match with either of them at this stage of their careers. I'd like to see a Reigns vs Wyatt feud. That one has big PPV potential. Let them have 3 matches culminating at a big PPV with a gimmick match. Hell finally bring back the buried alive match for those two. They reportedly wanted to use it for Bryan vs Kane before Bryan got hurt. Why not use it for a blowoff with two talented young guys? I think both guys would benefit from working with each other and I personally like 3 match feuds for big time guys. If booked properly it can set up both guys well.

How about Reigns vs Rusev? I like that one as well.

How about two faces in Ryback vs Reigns, Ziggler vs Reigns, or even Cena vs Reigns eventually. Now isn't the time for that one in my opinion however. It needs to wait until one of them is heel.

If he has to face an older guy, I think a heel Jericho if they built it right would be good for Roman Reigns.

 

[Messiah]

It all revolves around Seth Rollins, you are mistaken. The Shield is irrelevant and has been since Rollins turned on those punks last year.. Seth Rollins is running the show and is the next big star in WWE. He's going to continue to rise and Ambrose and Reigns will have no choice but to sit back and watch it.

 

[JoeMallard]

I never have and still don't see main event potential in these three guys. They're each missing too many pieces of the puzzle. WWE has plenty of guys better suited to those main event spots who aren't getting them. If these three are the future of WWE, I don't have high hopes for it.

You don't see the potential in any of them, but you see it in Ziggler? Get real! I'm a Ziggler fan, but the guy doesn't really show anything other than that he puts on good matches. His backstage promos are decent, but he never does it on the air.

 

[Aquaman6686]

You don't see the potential in any of them, but you see it in Ziggler? Get real! I'm a Ziggler fan, but the guy doesn't really show anything other than that he puts on good matches. His backstage promos are decent, but he never does it on the air.

How often is Ziggler given a mic on the air? For me the fact that he could wrestle circles around all three of the ex-Shield members simultaneously is enough. Seth Rollins is pretty good in the ring, but his promos sound like a 12-year old boy who hasn't hit puberty yet, and he's suffering from WWE's typical booking of a non-monster champion as being a chicken$h!t heel who can't win a match if his life depended on it. Roman Reigns has a great look and tons of intensity, but he couldn't wrestle his way out of a wet paper bag and his promos are mind-numbingly bad. Dean Ambrose is passable in-ring on his best night, his promos are hilariously awful, and he spends 95% of his time making goofy faces and acting like a Looney Toon. He's not believable as a midcard star, let alone a main eventer. The fact that Dean Ambrose gets TV time is an insult to all the far superior talents stuck on Superstars.

 

[Stone Cold Tea]

How often is Ziggler given a mic on the air? For me the fact that he could wrestle circles around all three of the ex-Shield members simultaneously is enough. Seth Rollins is pretty good in the ring, but his promos sound like a 12-year old boy who hasn't hit puberty yet, and he's suffering from WWE's typical booking of a non-monster champion as being a chicken$h!t heel who can't win a match if his life depended on it. Roman Reigns has a great look and tons of intensity, but he couldn't wrestle his way out of a wet paper bag and his promos are mind-numbingly bad. Dean Ambrose is passable in-ring on his best night, his promos are hilariously awful, and he spends 95% of his time making goofy faces and acting like a Looney Toon. He's not believable as a midcard star, let alone a main eventer. The fact that Dean Ambrose gets TV time is an insult to all the far superior talents stuck on Superstars.

I respect your opinion but to state as fact that he could wrestle circles around all of them is an insult. If Ziggler was a good as people claim he would have had multiple memorable matches. He hasn't. You know who has? Seth and Dean and Roman. Maybe not multiple for them but they are well on the way.

I'm of the opinion the cream always rises to the top regardless.Lets say the WWE is a cup of coffee because thats what i want to do right now. The Shield ( The Cream ) have. Ziggler ( The sugar to keep you sweet) has reached his full potential. The chicken shit heel that Seth is right now is a tried and tested method and ties in perfectly with The Authority. If you havent watched The Destruction Of The Shield. That doc alone is enough to tell you at lest Seth is destined for greatness. I believe Dean has the ability to turn shite into gold and is one of the most organically over stars of recent memory. Roman has the look and has made great strides in a short time..

The fact so many stars from the indies are making it is great news. Especially when people were concerned with WWE opening the performance centre people were concerned that we would be stuck with 100 CAW graduates. Hell the fact that after 10 years around the world stars like KO and DB made it to the WWE makes me believe i could still make it.

 

[Aquaman6686]

I respect your opinion but to state as fact that he could wrestle circles around all of them is an insult. If Ziggler was a good as people claim he would have had multiple memorable matches. He hasn't. You know who has? Seth and Dean and Roman. Maybe not multiple for them but they are well on the way.

I'm of the opinion the cream always rises to the top regardless.Lets say the WWE is a cup of coffee because thats what i want to do right now. The Shield ( The Cream ) have. Ziggler ( The sugar to keep you sweet) has reached his full potential. The chicken shit heel that Seth is right now is a tried and tested method and ties in perfectly with The Authority. If you havent watched The Destruction Of The Shield. That doc alone is enough to tell you at lest Seth is destined for greatness. I believe Dean has the ability to turn shite into gold and is one of the most organically over stars of recent memory. Roman has the look and has made great strides in a short time..

The fact so many stars from the indies are making it is great news. Especially when people were concerned with WWE opening the performance centre people were concerned that we would be stuck with 100 CAW graduates. Hell the fact that after 10 years around the world stars like KO and DB made it to the WWE makes me believe i could still make it.

Dolph Ziggler has had more amazing matches than those three combined. Ziggler has stolen the show at too many PPVs to count. Just off the top of my head - Ziggler vs. Daniel Bryan at Bragging Rights 2010, pretty much any match he had with Kofi Kingston in their rivalry, Ziggler vs. Edge at Royal Rumble 2011, Ziggler vs. CM Punk at Royal Rumble 2012, Ziggler vs. Sheamus at No Way Out 2012, Ziggler vs. Alberto Del Rio at Payback 2013. The only great matches The Shield had, together or apart, were their 6-Man tags against Evolution, and the Triple Threat Match Seth was in at the Royal Rumble.

 

[Stone Cold Tea]

I'm glad you compiled a list of his memorable matches. The common theme there is these were all matches where Ziggler had just as capable a worker opposite him. Don't get it twisted i arent taking anything away from the guy. The thing is to be a TOP guy you need to have the abilitie to carry others to great matches. The time for Ziggler to do that and become the top guy has passed with the new generation of stars. With The Shield there is room for improvement and age is on their side. Also don't forget The Shield vs The Wyatts and The Shield Vs Team Hell No and Ryback. Reigns Vs Brock.

All 3 of these guys have star power.. There something lacking with Dolph.

 

[Aquaman6686]

I'm glad you compiled a list of his memorable matches. The common theme there is these were all matches where Ziggler had just as capable a worker opposite him. Don't get it twisted i arent taking anything away from the guy. The thing is to be a TOP guy you need to have the abilitie to carry others to great matches. The time for Ziggler to do that and become the top guy has passed with the new generation of stars. With The Shield there is room for improvement and age is on their side. Also don't forget The Shield vs The Wyatts and The Shield Vs Team Hell No and Ryback. Reigns Vs Brock.

All 3 of these guys have star power.. There something lacking with Dolph.

I'd say Ziggler is just as good or better than any of the workers he was matched with.

The Shield vs. The Wyatts was decent, and them vs. Team Hell No & Ryback was a pretty bad TLC Match.

Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar was one of the worst matches in WrestleMania history. NO defense can be made for that match.

 

[Stone Cold Tea]

I rememer people been unsure how The Shield would fare during their first match and when they had it people lost their shit. Also the Reigns Lesnar match was in no way one of the worst matches in history the storytelling in that match was great. Of course this is all subjective to opinion.

 

[MartialHorror]

How often is Ziggler given a mic on the air? For me the fact that he could wrestle circles around all three of the ex-Shield members simultaneously is enough. Seth Rollins is pretty good in the ring, but his promos sound like a 12-year old boy who hasn't hit puberty yet, and he's suffering from WWE's typical booking of a non-monster champion as being a chicken$h!t heel who can't win a match if his life depended on it. Roman Reigns has a great look and tons of intensity, but he couldn't wrestle his way out of a wet paper bag and his promos are mind-numbingly bad. Dean Ambrose is passable in-ring on his best night, his promos are hilariously awful, and he spends 95% of his time making goofy faces and acting like a Looney Toon. He's not believable as a midcard star, let alone a main eventer. The fact that Dean Ambrose gets TV time is an insult to all the far superior talents stuck on Superstars.

I find it odd that you mention Seth's promos sounding like they come from someone who hasn't hit puberty yet when I've always felt the same about Ziggler- who feels like he should be playing the gorgeous George type. I have heard his promos and while he's more natural than Reigns and maybe Rollins (who occasionally stumbles), they also tend to be less impactful. His 'funny' moments are usually followed with dead silence from the crowd.

If you think he's a better wrestler, ignoring the fact that his psychology sucks, then I can understand your opinions. He is almost always entertaining in the ring, whereas Ambrose, Reigns and Rollins have bored me in the ring- if only occasionally. But to me, Ziggler is perfect midcard material as I tend to pay more attention to his opponents than him...because he's kind of bland.

As for the topic at hand, I kind of wish this feud was being played out on a bigger platform. Imagine if Wrestlemania 32 headlined a triple threat. Or even Summerslam. But it seems like Battleground- a very fillery PPV- will probably be the conclusion to this. Right now, there's just not a lot of room for people to seize the belt with Lesnar lurking in the background. Worse, would anyone be able to buy Rollins as a credible opponent for Lesnar? I'm willing to suspend disbelief, but he's booked like he should be losing to Jack Swagger when he's not given help.

But it's cool seeing all three interact, even if the Ambrose/Rollins storyline lacks the drama of their first feud. It sort of bugs me that Reigns and Ambrose don't seem to hate Rollins, although I kind of like how Rollins sometimes acts like it's nothing personal. He will act snarky towards Reigns, but seemed to be kind of trying to act friendly towards Ambrose when attempting to talk him out of challenging him for the belt. It makes Rollins seem more like a sociopath when you believe that his betrayal probably wasn't intended to be personal. If Ambrose and Reigns had never challenged him, he probably would've left them alone. Yet when they won't leave him be, then he becomes nasty and will try to end their careers.

But Reigns and Ambrose need to act like they want to tear his head off. It makes sense for Rollins to be smugly impassive, not them.

 

[Aquaman6686]

I rememer people been unsure how The Shield would fare during their first match and when they had it people lost their shit. Also the Reigns Lesnar match was in no way one of the worst matches in history the storytelling in that match was great. Of course this is all subjective to opinion.

I was never impressed by The Shield until the Evolution feud, and even that might be because I was marking so hard to see Evolution back together.

Lesnar vs. Reigns was SO bad. I just can't understand how people could have enjoyed that match. I can literally remember two worse matches at WrestleMania - Lesnar vs. Goldberg, and Kane vs. The Great Khali. And at least those were mercifully short. All the rest of WrestleMania 31 was incredible, but Lesnar vs. Reigns was a snoozefest.

 

[Navi]

I was never impressed by The Shield until the Evolution feud, and even that might be because I was marking so hard to see Evolution back together.

We were all glad to see Evolution reunite, but I'm afraid that you are letting your hatred of the Shield cloud your judgement.

Listen no one likes everyone on the roster, I certainly don't and have made it no secret on this forum of who I dislike. The difference is though, most will give credit where credit is due. For example, not a fan of Bray Wyatt, but other than Paul Heyman there is no better promo guy in the business today. Might be shit in the ring, but when he has a mic in his hands no one can touch him. As much as I don't like him, that can't be taken away from him.

Ziggler I like also, but his time to reach the top of the food chain has passed. For whatever reason only known to Vince, he never made it and now he has others nipping at his heels. That isn't a reason to discredit Ambrose or Rollins, they are just being given a shot and they are running with it. Should they stand there and say "No give it to Dolph instead, we don't want it" that would be career suicide.

I appreciate the fact that you have very strong opinions and will by the looks of things fight to the death for your guy. But your opinion is not fact, and can't be taken as such. The fact is that the Shield members have been given the run of the place, and superstars like Ziggler are now upper midcard and that's where they will stay. Even if the Shield guys crash and burn, there is still a new crop in NXT just chomping at the bit to get their feet wet. I'm sorry but Ziggler is in a good position. He is featured in storylines, on TV every week, and in PPV's. That's something that other's like Jack Swagger can't say anymore. I'm afraid that you'll just have to get used to it.

 

[Hem]

I firmly believe that the Shield and Kevin Owens will be the future of this company.

Seth Rollins will turn face sooner than later because his in ring ability is that of a baby face. I think he is meant to be a good guy but has pulled off his current heel character near flawlessly. If his association ends with the Authority I believe its best to let him face HHH at WM this year and walk away the winner. He could have a hell of a lengthy run. If you ask me, this dude is the next Edge. Not quite #1 but he is gonna be #2 and #3 for the rest of his career no doubt.


Dean Ambrose is the one who I've always wondered about. When the Shield was still together people said Seth had an uncertain future but I always thought it was Dean. The dude doesn't have the typical look or build but is an awesome worker. He is a natural heel but has gotten the fans behind him effortlessly. I think he will be the bridge between the mid card and main event. He is a future IC Champ, Us Champ and WWE Champ. IF he is booked well, he may end up being the next big thing.



Roman Reigns gets to much hate if you ask me. The dude is better in the ring then most perceive him to be. Just like Cena he can put on kick ass matches. If you look at his progression he has improved ten fold from how he was when he first debuted. I only see him improving more and more in the future and eventually replacing John Cena to become THE man.

 

[enviousdominous]

It should be noted that Seth and Dean had a following before they got started with the WWE. The Shield gimmick, I believe, took off strong because Seth and Dean brought their star power and because the WWE was fully committed to making it work. I'm not trying to sell Roman short, every great faction needs an enforcer. I doubt that the WWE would have been as focused on making The Shield work if it didn't include Roman.

Seth has always had the charisma necessary to play whatever role is required of him. It's one hell of an uphill battle to get to where Seth is now and make it work, he wouldn't be where he is if the "YOU SOLD OUT!" chants were "BORING!" chants instead. To play a weasel and still maintain a sense of relevance in terms of being a top guy who made it to the top relatively quickly, that takes the kind of "it" talent that had been lacking in the WWE since Edge left.

Dean Ambrose is great, though I think his act is getting a little stale. I realize that he's playing an lunatic who can't be fazed, but he tends to deliver awesome promos in the most bland tone that I've ever heard. His only flaw from my perspective is that he should learn how to emphasize his points with progressive levels of enthusiasm. His wrestling style is basic with a few recurring spots, I honestly think that the bulk of his appeal comes from a fiercely loyal independent fan base.

Roman has handled the heckling crowd very well, and his act seems to be catching on with some locations. I remember a recent episode of either Raw or Smackdown (too lazy to look it up) where the crowd popped huge for Roman and had a decent "ROMAN REIGNS!" chant going. The WWE has granted him a hefty arsenal of high impact moves, he's obviously the Shield member that Vince and HHH are most fond of. He'll obviously be the WWE World Heavyweight Champion in due time, I personally think he'll be ready for it when it happens.

I think that Lesnar's return will invoke a Shield reunion. I really don't see Lesnar taking the belt back because his act has already been played out. While Lesnar can most certainly fill an arena, I believe that the roster wants a better chance of being considered worthy of the top spot by the fans. I think that the only way that Seth can survive a Lesnar onslaught is with the Shield, not the Authority. Maybe Seth burns his bridge with the Authority and they essentially abandon Seth very close to when Lesnar is about to have his rematch. Seth ponies up some promises for world title opportunities, and the group triple power bombs Lesnar out of the WWE.

 

[Wald]

Since the break up of the Shield, the one thing fans have wanted most is for them to re-unite and have at least one more program, possibly with the Authority. We might actually see the Shield as the ones to take the Authority out of power, but that is a down the road a bit.

How awesome would it be if The Architect Seth Rollins somehow managed to screw Triple H and Stephanie out of power by setting up a match with him as the Authority's champion and Ambrose as the guy who gets power if he wins. Rehash the fingerpoke of doom, reunite the Shield as heel authority figures, have Rollins explain that this was the plan all along and set up a Rollins v Triple H match for Wrestlemania.

 

[Mustang Sally]

How awesome would it be if The Architect Seth Rollins somehow managed to screw Triple H and Stephanie out of power by setting up a match with him as the Authority's champion and Ambrose as the guy who gets power if he wins.

After last night's Raw, this idea certainly seems to be more of a possibility than ever, no? Everything concerning Seth Rollins and the Authority seemed to turn on a dime.

Sure, we've seen Mr. & Mrs. Levesque throw a few disapproving glances and comments at Seth in recent weeks, but where did the sudden tension between he and J & J come from? Everything else involving the program has been coming so slowly that I never expected to see last night's events develop so quickly.

Still, what I've been wanting for months is for Seth Rollins to handle business by himself.....and he looked terrific battling on his own last night. He can stay a heel if that's what Creative has planned, but let's see him less cowardly and dependent on others to rescue him.

As for Noble and Mercury; I can't believe how good they looked in the ring last night, performing actual wrestling maneuvers rather than being bounced on their heads in defense of their boss.

 

[TeamRollins]

They honestly don't NEED to reunite. However, I have a pretty good feeling they will. And when they do, it won't disappoint, but it will be to soon.

There's a small crack starting to show in Seth's allegiance, and already people are calling for a Shield reunion. It's only been a year, people! Besides, they're all doing so well on their own.

I've never been a fan of Ziggler, there's always been something about him that irks me. I don't know what it is, but I can't stand him. His in-ring skills are great, I won't deny that.

 

[Gavschenko]

never seen two more overrated people in my life dean ambrose and reigns have to be the worst guys that are on top i've ever seen both bore the hell outta me and haven't seen anything special from either. Ambrose can only have a good match with rollins and ambrose facial expressions annoy me there terrible. Reigns in my opinion average wrestler and cannot talk only there cause of his body size and related to the rock. Cant believe the wwe are pushing these two so hard when they didn't want to push the likes of punk and daniel bryan.