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Sierra, Hotel, India, Echo, Lima, Delta.... SHIELD.

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Okay guys, the question is simple: Which member of the Shield do you think will go on to be the best?

Dean Ambrose will end up being a top heel. He will go on to capture a few world titles, but IMO his big problem is that I don't see the capability to be a face, which he may need at some point.

Roman Reigns may end up the most versatile of the group. He is very athletic for a big man. I think he could play either a face or a heel pretty easily. He is solid on the mic. However, his versatility is also his weakness. He can do it all, but nothing really well, which will make it a bit harder to get to the top. Still, though, a couple world title reigns are possible, but he may bounce from the upper-mid-card to the main event.

Which leads me to my choice, Seth Rollins. Rollins, as many of you know, is my favorite. He is very fast, very athletic, and sells well. If you go back to FCW, he's very good as a face. He also has solid mic skills. The guy reminds me of a smarter Jeff Hardy. He's got major charisma and I feel like he can do some cool spots. I feel like he will be a top face and a multi-time world champion.

What do you guys think?
 
Roman Reigns, without a doubt. He's got the look, the intensity, and the "it" factor, which I feel the other two just don't have. Once he improves his ring work, I definitely see him being a World Champion down the line.

Ambrose is the most middle-of-the-road of the three in my opinion. He's decent in the ring, ok on the mic, and has a decent amount of charisma, and seems to be beloved by the IWC, but being the most recent internet darling doesn't guarantee success. I can't see Ambrose going beyond midcard without some MAJOR improvement across the board.

Seth Rollins, I just can't get into the guy at all. To me he seems like a second-rate Jeff Hardy, but without the talent or the charisma. He just seems to take up space.
 
Roman Reigns.
Easily.
He's got the look, the it factor and the lineage behind him to be successful. Knowing how WWE is very high on guys that look like Reigns he undoubtedly will have the MOST success in my view. I think Reigns could potentially be the "Face of the company".

For guys like Ambrose I think he'll find himself in a role like Punk as a top heel or Anti-Hero in the near future. Can't really see him being a No.1 Guy in the company like Cena.

And lastly for Rollins I see him being a TOP face. Almost sort of Jeff Hardy like.
 
Okay guys, the question is simple: Which member of the Shield do you think will go on to be the best?

Dean Ambrose will end up being a top heel. He will go on to capture a few world titles, but IMO his big problem is that I don't see the capability to be a face, which he may need at some point.

It's hard to judge on all these because they're still so new and haven't done much individually. That said, Ambrose clearly has the best mic skills of all of them, which puts him a step ahead since they're the best way to make it big in this business.

Roman Reigns may end up the most versatile of the group. He is very athletic for a big man. I think he could play either a face or a heel pretty easily. He is solid on the mic. However, his versatility is also his weakness. He can do it all, but nothing really well, which will make it a bit harder to get to the top. Still, though, a couple world title reigns are possible, but he may bounce from the upper-mid-card to the main event.

I bet you think your boy DZ is solid on the mic too huh... :rolleyes: Reigns doesn't talk much because he's clearly the worst on the mic. He's not awful by any means. But solid is going overboard. The advantage he has is that he's the biggest guy, and as many powerhouses have demonstrated, you don't need to talk as much in that role to get over. It's also been stated that he has Vince's "look," which if true, is a big advantage for him. He's also a legacy which never hurts in this business. I wouldn't be at all surprised to see him do the best of all three. His biggest weakness is clearly his mic skills.

Which leads me to my choice, Seth Rollins. Rollins, as many of you know, is my favorite. He is very fast, very athletic, and sells well. If you go back to FCW, he's very good as a face. He also has solid mic skills. The guy reminds me of a smarter Jeff Hardy. He's got major charisma and I feel like he can do some cool spots. I feel like he will be a top face and a multi-time world champion.

What do you guys think?

I think Rollins is a wild card. What he did in FCW is meaningless. Can he get over in the WWE? That's the only question that matters. I read a lot of posts on here about people saying he's the worst of the 3. If you factor in that Ambrose is easily the best on the mic and that Reigns has a lot going for him, I guess I could see that argument. But I haven't seen anything from Rollins that's that bad at all. He's decent enough on the mic and is very capable in the ring.

All of that said, I was trying to make sure to not pick a "winner," so to speak, because it's just too early. They haven't done a damn thing individually enough to stand out. And the few singles matches they have don't count because they're still speaking and acting as a group.

One thing I will throw out there is Ambrose being picked as the guy to go 1v1 with The Undertaker. I would see that as a confidence booster in in-ring skills simply because they trusted him not to cause an injury. Then again, I'm sure Tyson Kidd is probably safe to work with, and how over is he? :shrug:
 
Classic 3 man team dynamic: Brains (Ambrose), Brawn (Reigns), Wildcard (Rollins). Ambrose is fantastic, Rollins is a massochist (which I love), but Reigns is just kind of... there. He's "the strong man," but he's smaller than most main eventers. Anybody else think Big E Langston would have filled that role better?
 
I'm a huge Ambrose fan. Ever since he asked for Bryan Danielson's head on a stick. That was awesome. If I had my way this guy would be at the top for as long as he wants to stay there. I was a huge Tyler Black fan as well so those guys are where my heart is.

But if I'm using my brain, it's Reigns. He's just got something that you can identify immediately when you see it. There isn't anything to "get" like Ambrose or Rollins. Reigns just has "it". He's got the size, tools, and look. He's exactly what WWE likes to push to the moon because even people who don't really get wrestling and the little things can understand and see everything that Reigns brings to the table without much effort. This is also why Orton is so over as a face despite being "boring".
 
Reigns looks like a star. He is very believable even right now to be a top guy. He isn't being rushed which is good. Plenty of time to polish up on a couple things but he definately has the highest ceiling of the 3. Worst case he ends up in the Sheamus/Ryback spot.

Rollins has a lot of potential. His weakness is his talking. Reigns isn't the best stick man but everything else about him covers it up. Rollins needs to improve that. He could end up being sort of like how Wade Barrett is right now. Too good to be a midcard but not quite at the main event. But eventually he should break through as long as he doesn't go all SHelton Benjamin and not care to work on his stick work.

Ambrose is a wildcard. I wouldn't be shocked if he got into that Sheamus/Orton/Ryback spot eventually, but I also wouldn't be shocked if he kind of fell off the map like Cody Rhodes has. Clearly the company though sees him as a star or else he wouldn't be the guy in the group with the singles title.
 
Reigns definitely has the look, but I am afraid his seeming lack of mic skills would keep him from become a top star. Rollins could go on to be a CM Punk type of guy as it seems he can talk, and is very good in the ring. My pick would be Ambrose though. He has that old school look about him where he seems to always be in character. He plays the insane guy to a tee, but I agree with the poster that said he might have trouble being a face. It is to early to tell though at this point. I think for the short term though he could easily be a top heel champion, and something tells me he is the guy that will break away and become the biggest star.
 
Good question...all members have their strong point as was already stated.

I personnally would like to see seth Rollins get over above the others as I like his overall style and look.

Roman reign..nothing wrong about him, he could be a great assets if used well as either a menacing heel or a strong face.
Dean ambrose...I see him as a potential eternal heel which ain't bad. Look at the million dollar man.

bottom line, whoever end up with the better carreer of the three don't matter. What is important is that the fans will win in the end.
 
Which member of the Shield do you think will go on to be the best?

That's a very good question. All three members of The Shield are destined for greatness and I can see each of them having very successful careers after the inevitable split of their faction. I think that Dean Ambrose will end up making it the furthest out of the three. Before their debut I kept hearing so much about this guy and thought he would never live up to the hype. I became very impressed very quickly. He's going to be a huge star. I predict that he will end up winning the WWE Championship someday, and more than once. He'll find himself at the top of the card as the federation's #1 heel in the future.

Rollins will likely make it the second farthest. He has the potential to make it far as either a face or a heel and while Ambrose is a little better at promos, Rollins is just as good if not better in the ring. When the faction splits I'd want to see him become a face as he has the best odds out of the group at a good run as a face. He'll almost certainly win a midcard title or two and could possibly make it to a world title although time will have to tell. A world title feud between a heel WWE Champion in Ambrose VS a face challenger in Rollins would be awesome to see later down the line.

Then there's Reigns. He's my least favorite of the three. I see him ending up close to the top, getting a few title shots here and there, but I don't think he will end up as successful as either Ambrose or Rollins. He's definitely more talented than most bigger guys are and who knows maybe he might make it to the top of the card one day. It's not that he sucks, quite the contrary, it's just that I see far more potential in Ambrose and Rollins. Reigns will still see some success of his own. I predict he can at the very least win a midcard title if he never wins the WWE or World Heavyweight Championship. I do see him getting a title shot before the other two, although I predict he will be the last of the three to win one and the one who wins the least titles of the three once all is said and done.
 
When I think of Ambrose, I see Chris Jericho. His look, facial expressions, mic skills, and the way he moves around the ring just scream Jericho to me. Not exactly the worst wrestler to be compared to. I see Ambrose being a top cocky heel for years to come

Reigns will take over as the monster in the WWE once guys like Kane, Big Show and Mark Henry retire.

My pick for future face of the company is easily Seth Rollins. I wasn't sold on him until his match with DB on Raw. Yep, this guy has the "it" factor that it takes to become the future face of the company
 
It's kind of hard to know at this time. Between Punk and Bryan being taken seriously as top contenders by the "regular fans" and the upcoming transfer of power between Vince and HHH/Steph it's really hard to tell.

If this was 5-6 years ago, I would say Reigns no doubt. Not as the top star, but about where Batista plateaued. Either as the #2 face or heel on Raw or the top star on Smackdown. Not a horrible level to reach.

Now, it's a toss up. Reigns has the traditional look, the size, the lineage so to discount him solely because he's currently the worst in the group on the mic and in the ring. Batista was never a workhorse and was capable at best on the stick and he headlined Mania. Ambrose just seems to have the Punk/Bryan vibe to him. Is currently the best on the mic and is more than solid in the ring. Not a fan of his finish, but that can be overcome. He's going to end up as one of the best on the roster on the mic and has the fortitude to be a real workhorse ala Austin. Not really on the level of HBK or Bryan in the ring, but among the best at putting on a compelling bout. I don't see the problem with Ambrose developing into a face. Roddy Piper and Jake Roberts were faces at different points, Ambrose can pull it off.

Rollins... Rollins is the wildcard. He's the best out of them in the ring, I've seen his work from the indies and specifically ROH. He's put on great bouts wherever he's worked and will do the same thing in WWE (as demonstrated by the Bryan bout on Raw). He also has the fortitude to take the bumps that the other two wouldn't/couldn't take. He's one Phoenix Splash from the top of a ladder from going the Edge/Hardy route. He's solid on the mic and will improve (see Bryan's improvement) as he gets used to the big stage. For my money, I think when the transition is complete, a guy like Rollins is going to be one huge bump from receiving a major push. His size is a concern, but with Punk/Bryan/Ziggler looking to be at or near the top of the card, it isn't going to matter.
 
Good question.. I'm gonna go with Rollins.

I think Rollins will go on to be the best in-ring performer of the 3. I could see him as the next "showstopper" for matches. And his mic work is getting slowly better. In time, I think he'll be the total package.

Amrbose is awesome on the mic, and so I think it will be close between he and Rollins.

I'm not sold on Reigns just yet. He definitley has the look and intensity. But of the three, he needs the most in-ring work IMO, and due to Amrbose/Rollins getting the majority of mic time, we've yet to really see what reigns can do on the mic.

I'm enjoying this stable, but can't wait to see what lies ahead for these 3!
 
All three of these guys are the future of the business and will only get even better with time. Dean Ambrose is the cerebral part of the equation. Everything about him is mental; his character, his in-ring style, his mic work. Seth Rollins is the athletic part. We're barely scratching the surface on how good he is in the ring. His match with Daniel Bryan recently comes to mind. Roman Reigns is the brute force part. He's a naturally gifted powerhouse with good intensity and emotion. I'm loving the superman punch. Of the three, he's got the most room to improve in the ring, but his "less is more" approach is working very well for him.

Which of the three will be the most successful? It's anyone's guess really. I'd have to go with Ambrose just because of his mind for the business. He gets it. There's no better way to put it. "Getting it" is just one of those intangible factors that can't be taught. You either get it or you don't. Don't get me wrong; the other two get it too, but not nearly on the same level as Ambrose.
 
Even though most of the IWC is obsessed with Dean Ambrose right now, I definitely see Roman Reigns as the guy who will go on to have the "best" career and the biggest impact.

I agree with several others in here. Reigns just has that look and seems to have the "it" factor. To me, he looks like a guy who's ready to climb the mountain in the individual ranks. He's also got the wrestling lineage and football background.

To be honest, the Shield is a great group but as individuals, I'm skeptical. No matter what, I think Reigns at the very least will be an upper mid carder and at best a bonafide main eventer.
 
All 3 are currently Main Event players cause of their intially feuds.
Ambrose is kinda like Owen Hart abd be at the spot where Kofi is basically still gonna be under the Glass Celing stuck there.
Reigns has the size and Hertiage and will eventually team up w/ The Uso's n Tamina down the line plus he kinda has his cuz Dwayne body size while he resembles his bro Matt aka Rosey. So he'll go to the main event solo prob 1st.
But my pick in the long run is SETH ROLLINS as he has the youth factor still as he's only 26 yrs old at least another 14+ yrs barring from Career Ending injuries.
He'll become the Top Face imo by 2018 as he has the Edge, Jeff Hardy look and will be imo WWE HW Champ 1st.
 
good thread by the OP and great responses thus far. i've really enjoyed reading the opinions posted by everyone and it's hard not to agree with many.

i especially agree with SquirrelBaby that Reigns will take over as the monster once Kane, Big Show and Mark Henry phase out more and more. in fact, i think a Reigns/Kane comparison is pretty close and accurate to what his career could become. Kliq also had an interesting concept of Reigns becoming Batista-esque if this was 5-6 years ago. but even today, i see that as a possibility. and lastly, no matter how far or how soon Reigns rises, i really liked the idea of Reigns teaming up with the Uso's as originally suggested by PrinceMarvel.

Rollins reminds me of Punk and/or Bryan, which hopefully comes across as flattering as i mean it to be. the comparison to Jeff Hardy is also appropriate. again, 5-6 years ago, this may not have meant the brightest of futures, but times have changed with Punk, Bryan and now Ziggler holding World Titles and top spots on the cards. so hopefully his size doesn't hinder him as it seems that size is becoming less and less of a major determining factor of success in the WWE.

Ambrose is on a good path. i hope nothing but the best for him, but his is the future that seems like the biggest risk to me out of the three. not to say that he can't be a major player with a bright future, i just see more risk in him than the others.

if forced to choose one of the three that i think will be the biggest and brightest, i'm gonna side with Roman Reigns. not only does he have the look, he has the cousin. as sad as it may be, the fact is politics does play a role in the wrestling world and Roman Reigns has one of the most popular and successful stars in the world today for a cousin. for that reason, i gotta give him the nudge.

again, great thread.
 
It's a tough question just because it's hard to predict trends in wrestling. In the Attitude Era, Ambrose would've been a star. In the New Generation era, Rollins would've been a star. Reigns could probably be a star in any era, he's certainly got a presence about him. Like I said, it comes down to where wrestling is in a few years time.

Right now, we're seeing the rise of smaller, more athletic guys with Punk and Bryan being huge and a lot of smaller indie guys in NXT, like Graves and Zayn. So that could just be where WWE is going in the future and under Triple H's guidance. If that's the case, then all three of them could be stars.

In terms of who could get themselves over easiest, it's definitely Ambrose. The best way to get yourself over is with promos, as The Rock, Austin, Cena and countless others have shown. When Ambrose talks, you just listen to every word. He has a hypnotising voice and creepy kind of charisma that just makes him the centre of attention when he opens his mouth. The only problem is, I've never seen him work as a face before, so that's the challenge he has to overcome, since there's never really been a crazy face who was taken seriously.

Rollins is obviously the most exciting guy in matches. The dude is fast and fun to watch, a lot like Bryan. With that said, I think he struggles on the mic. Like others have said, he reminds me of Jeff Hardy, though he's far superior to Hardy and doesn't need big spots to get over. If he practices promos and is given angles where he has speaking time, like Bryan has done the last couple of years, he'll do really well.

Reigns has a lot going for him. He has the look, the family ties and presence in the ring that's reminiscent of an young Goldberg. Much like Goldberg, Reigns is most effective when he stays silent. He's obviously learning week by week from his family and from the other members of the Shield about in ring work. The fact that he's the kinda guy Vince loves will ultimately work in his favour.

As for who's going to be the most successful, my head is saying Ambrose. They gave him the singles title for a reason. He's decent in the ring, and only getting better, but more importantly, he's a great talker. Promo skills are probably the most important aspect of getting to the top of WWE, and all the biggest and best feuds of the last 15 or so years have had great matches and great promos. If Ambrose goes into a feud with Punk, Bryan, Orton or even Cena, he could hold his own on the mic and in the ring, so I think he's going to have some very successful feuds that elevate him to the top. As a big fan of Ambrose, both now and before WWE, I really hope he makes it.

But all three of these guys will be successful to some degree. That's the beauty of such a small stable, all of those guys were handpicked for a reason and none of them will get lost in the stable shuffle. I'm excited for their future as much as I'm excited about their present.
 
I see no reason why all three won't be very successful and, if not hold world championships, become solo main eventers.

If I had to bet on one to achieve true 'superstar' status, it'd be Roman Reigns. Many have already made mention of his size, athleticism, family lineage/connections, intensity, etc. etc. I'll add one thing that I think makes a big difference in today's WWE-- he's a good looking man. Much like The Rock and John Cena, he's got that square-jawed, broad shouldered, male model on a little bit of HGH look that will make women swoon. It's one thing to appeal to a bunch of wrestling nerds, teenage boys, and children, but it's a whole other to grab the attention of women who would otherwise have no interest in the show.

Dean Ambrose is the one who could make the greatest impact and overall be the most entertaining. To me, Reigns beats him by a slim margin in the contest for who I think will be the biggest star. Ambrose has an undeniable "it" factor. He's unique. Michael Cole calls his style say "chaotic," which is a good way to describe it. The way he talks and wrestles sets him apart from the group, which is part of the reason he's got the solo title right now. Being different isn't always a good thing, but in Ambrose's case he's different in all the right ways.

Seth Rollins is the most well-rounded and could have the most staying power. He can wrestle, he can talk, be a good guy, be a bad guy, he appeals to us, and he can appeal to casual fans. The guy, if he never gets to hold a world title, will make a bunch of marginally talented, yet charismatic title holders look like a million bucks. His well-roundedness may be to his detriment to a degree, though. As the saying goes "jack of all trades, master of none." I don't think that applies in full to Rollins, but I do think that his teammates are simply more unique and likely to stand out than he is. That said, though, he's already proven on his way to the main roster that he can wear a significant title and bear the burden that comes with it. He could very well end up being a "go-to guy." That is to say, when creative is in doubt about who to put where or how, they can say, "let's use Seth, he'll get this done."

I think all three have huge upside. Like I said, if I had to bet, I'd put my money on Reigns. Ambrose and Rollins, however, could easily catch lightning in a bottle. There isn't one man of the three that I wouldn't pay to see perform, I enjoy them all that much. WWE really can't go wrong so long as they refrain from saddling any of them with a gimmick or storyline that diminishes what they can naturally do on their own.
 
I can see Rollins getting over big time as a babyface, like Jeff Hardy big, hopefully without the problems.
Ambrose is.......different, and different is good, I hope they persist with him and don't throw him on the scrapheap, he is mega-entertaining.
As for Reigns, I read someone say he has the IT factor, look I don't believe in this mysterious IT factor, I don't believe it exists, its just a buzz word made up to get crap guys over, yeah he's a big guy, he's got a good look, but his mic skills worry me. He'll get better and yeah, eventually he'll be hovering around the main event, but I just don't know if he'll take the next step.

Out of three, I hope Rollins.
 
Hmm. So the consensus is that they all have the potential to make it big? That's disappointing - I was hoping to be some sort of renegade when I burst in here and declared that I saw big things in the future for all three of them. Shame. Suppose I'll have to allow myself to be absorbed into the homogeneous blob that is this thread.

CrazyMatt88 brings up a comparison that, come to think of it, I have heard before - Seth Rollins is a bit like Jeff Hardy. His NXT tenure made the comparisons a bit more obvious, but there's still some Hardy-esque traits - i.e. his tendency to be the Shield member who takes the sick bumps that look as if they should be lethal.

I'm particularly high on Ambrose. As Cole and Lawler and Bradshaw more than happily bring up every week, he has a very unusual style. He's very eccentric in and outside the ring. If each were given an equal opportunity, Ambrose would be my pick to make it long term.

Reigns is my least favourite of the three, though I still rather like him. He has a great look, and can speak - sort of. Besides that, I haven't seen too much that would set him apart from your average big dude. If there were any that I think WWE would get behind (and perhaps I'm stereotyping here) it would be him.
 
My list goes in this order:
Roman Reigns
Dean Ambrose
Seth Rollins

The strenghts for Roman Reigns include-Size, unique look, family background, relative of The Rock and has proven his time in The Shield that he has potential to be a to star IMO. I like him the most because I am more a big guy with a great look rather a small guy with average mic skills (no offense Seth Rollins). Reigns has to be a future World Champion, I see the WWE machine getting behind mainly because of size and history among other things...

Dean Ambrose-great in the ring, decent mic skills, not too small and I also think he has that quality about him that could keep you guessing what he's going to do next. He has this aura about him kind of like CM Punk or The Undertaker. I see him going far, such as World champion and maybe even a WWE Champion eventually.

Seth Rollins-Nothing really appealing to me about this guy, his mic skills are average but he's also a great wrestler. The again, the WWE have Daniel Bryan for that role. Outside of that, I see nothing unique about him. Maybe its just me but I am more of a Reigns/Ambrose guy.
 
Dean Ambrose could become the best heel in wrestling with his ability and mic skills but I think his size could work against him. Roman Reigns is a very talented athlete and wrestler but I just can't think up and angle or gimmick that would suit him especially as he's had next to no time on the mic, but I still believe he is a future champion, maybe even wrestling against Ambrose for the championship one day. Seth Rollins I think would become a Mid-card heel with maybe a few IC or US championship reigns yest still I think if he was given a Royal Rumble or MITB win he could become a huge star. So looking at all of them, its very hard, but I would have to say Roman Reigns will have the most success after The Shield disband.
 
Okay guys, the question is simple: Which member of the Shield do you think will go on to be the best?

Dean Ambrose will end up being a top heel. He will go on to capture a few world titles, but IMO his big problem is that I don't see the capability to be a face, which he may need at some point.

Roman Reigns may end up the most versatile of the group. He is very athletic for a big man. I think he could play either a face or a heel pretty easily. He is solid on the mic. However, his versatility is also his weakness. He can do it all, but nothing really well, which will make it a bit harder to get to the top. Still, though, a couple world title reigns are possible, but he may bounce from the upper-mid-card to the main event.

Which leads me to my choice, Seth Rollins. Rollins, as many of you know, is my favorite. He is very fast, very athletic, and sells well. If you go back to FCW, he's very good as a face. He also has solid mic skills. The guy reminds me of a smarter Jeff Hardy. He's got major charisma and I feel like he can do some cool spots. I feel like he will be a top face and a multi-time world champion.

What do you guys think?


It's pretty simple. Seth Rollins is by far the most talent and would make greater wrestling matches with guys like Cena and Punk but Vince loves bug guys so Roman will be a top guy before anyone else. I know for a fact Vince has stated Ambrose is "to flabby" needs to get bigger. I joined this forum today cause I'm bored but I can tell you I have more connections inside Stamford than ANYONE who writes on this site or anyone who has ever been on this site. I know stuff that happens sometimes a month in advanced. I know random people on a wrestling forum will think or say I'm full of B.S but I honestly don't care. So save your typing I won't even defend myself because it's stupid. It would be like defending what I ate for breakfast this morning, I know what I ate but you don't so why even defend what I ate. Vince wants to use Rollins as a Mid carder to compete with guys like Kolfi Kingston. Summer slam is shaping out to be Vince vs HHH for power of the company. Vince is actually going to hire CM Punk or a Paul Heyman guy to wrestle HHH. Plans right now though is to turn Punk into a baby face but the Punk vs HHH thing intrigues Vince. Could ultimately be Axel though. Bryant maybe set for a push but Vince wants Cena to hold onto to that title through out the summer
 

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