3 signs that Dean Ambrose is leaving WWE and 2 signs that he isn't

Dean Ambrose leaving WWE has created quite the buzz around him, perhaps the most since he turned heel and his WWE return. If you're out of the loop, the story is that Dean Ambrose's WWE contract expires right after WrestleMania 35, and he refused to re-sign with the company, putting an end to his extensive tenure with the company.

Naturally, the news came as quite some shock to fans, who were in disbelief primarily because he was always one of the focal points of the company, and consistently one of the top five most pushed stars as well.

The rumour is frustration in creative direction, which is no coincidence that it all happened soon after his disastrous storyline with Seth Rollins came to an end. With many fans extremely confused as to whether it's a work or a shoot, we reveal a few indications on both sides of the coin.

Whether he truly is leaving or not, we'll find out soon after WrestleMania.

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#3. He is leaving - The genuine emotions at the end of the Shield match

As performers, WWE superstars always showcase the emotions of how their characters feel at the moment. However, there are certain times when you can catch genuine emotion in a moment, and that alone is enough to tell the whole story.

After their triumphant victory in the main event of Fastlane, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose hugged it out for a long time, clearly indicating that when WWE advertised the match as The Shield's last, they meant it.

If it was the last time, then it truly was a great one. They relived a lot of nostalgic moments in the match, and they used classic Shield tactics to beat their rivals. This may very well be the end of The Shield.

#2. He isn't - WWE acknowledging his departure in storyline

If you noticed, soon after the announcement of his departure from WWE was made, there was instant curiosity as to whether it would be acknowledged on WWE television. During his brief two-week TV feud with EC3, there was no acknowledgement whatsoever that he was leaving.

In fact, it was only after Roman Reigns returned that they began to acknowledge it. Reigns had mentioned that he had "no idea" what Ambrose's future was, while Renee Young said that he was moving on to "greener pastures".

Normally, WWE wouldn't acknowledge this in storyline unless they really wanted fans to believe that he's leaving, only for him to end up staying. It's a very classic move by WWE, and it's understandable as to why many fans took this as an indication that he has, inf act, re-signed with WWE. That's something we'll only know later.

#2. He is - Rushing Roman Reigns' in-ring return

There's likely a reason why Roman Reigns got back to the ring so quickly after his remission. This isn't to say that he wasn't ready, because if anything, the match only proved that he was more than ready.

Either way, WWE could have easily taken the route of Reigns returning at WrestleMania and hype up his big comeback as the first match since the tragic announcement last October. Either way, WWE chose to have Reigns go right back into action, wasting little to not time.

Naturally, this was the only way they could have done the final Shield reunion, and in a way, it's completely understandable why it main evented Fastlane despite having little to no real stakes or WrestleMania implications.

Moreover, Reigns was able to be seen as the "voice of reason" in the group, and the only one who could unite Rollins and Ambrose again.

#1. He isn't - WWE is completely throwing off the dirt sheets

It's hard to remember when the last time there was so much confusion and contradiction of reports of a certain rumour. At first, news leaked about Dean Ambrose not renewing his contract, and WWE was quick to officially announce it.

After that, there were reports that Ambrose was expected to sign, while other websites gave contradictory reports stating that he is indeed, leaving for real, and that there's no word of him sticking around.

Either way, this is a very clever and calculated effort on WWE's part to throw off the dirt sheets and confuse fans and reporters over what the status of Dean Ambrose really is. That's a good thing as far as we're concerned because it still offers a great sense of mystery.

At the end, it wouldn't be surprising if he just re-signs and it was WWE's attempt to confuse people. If so, it's worked brilliantly.

#1. He is - Buzz created around the announcement

One thing WWE has managed to do well, not only in this storyline but in general, is to create buzz for WrestleMania 35. if you think about it, this is actually one of the better overall builds to the big show.

For many years this decade, we've seen underwhelming builds. Even the card this year is quite stacked, and WWE has known exactly what to do to create buzz. Announcing Dean Ambrose's departure benefited them quite a bit, and even if they aren't resigning him to another contract, they're atleast getting more eyeballs on the product until he does leave.

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Either way, it's truly a shame if he does go, because he feels like a full-fledged WWE star despite all the years he put into independent wrestling. There's also still a lot more money to be made on either end, but ultimately, the decision is his.