5 Biggest WWE Tag Team break-ups in the last decade

#1 The Shield (WWE RAW, June 2014)

The Shield will always be remembered fondly

Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose kickstarted their iconic main roster career when they debuted as The Shield. Initially, they worked as mercenaries for CM Punk before they developed into a huge entity of their own. Following that, The Shield maintained a popular winning streak on WWE RAW and established Reigns, Rollins, and Ambrose as fan favourites.

In 2014, Shield were feuding with Evolution, and the two groups were set to continue their rivalry. To everyone’s shock, Triple H had an infamous ‘Plan B’ which eventually saw Seth Rollins turn on his Shield brethren and lay a vicious attack on them inside the ring. Rollins was the first to leave the group following his heel turn whereas Reigns and Ambrose went their separate ways.

Years later, The Shield reunited and broke up one again after Ambrose refused to renew his WWE contract. Once Reigns was forced to take a break from in-ring action due to the unfortunate return of his leukaemia, this popular WWE stable bid adieu to the promotion at The Shield's Final Chapter live event. Today, Rollins and Reigns are the biggest Superstars in WWE whereas Dean Ambrose performs in AEW where he is known as Jon Moxley.

About the author

Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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