5 Superstars Who Would Benefit If The Shield Broke Up

The Shield is the hottest thing in wrestling right now. The Hounds of Justice hold the two top singles titles on RAW and they are beloved by the WWE Universe. Every week, there seems to be a chink in their armour, but somehow they always manage to pull through. I'm certain that when all is said and done, they will be considered one of the top acts in sports entertainment's illustrious history.

However, at this point in time, it may make more sense for The Shield to split up, for the ratings to bounce back yet again. I shall explain why in the slides that follow. Please leave a comment and let me know your thoughts on this matter.

5 distinct individuals/groups could benefit if The Shield splits up down the road. If anything, The Shield's dominance over the roster has been holding them back.

And I present those 5 to you, in this article!

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#5 Dean Ambrose

Ambrose may do far better as a singles performer, from this point on

Dean Ambrose is one of the top performers on the most watched wrestling brand in the world and therefore, you're correct in questioning my assessment. My point is that Dean Ambrose is a lot less unstable and unhinged when he's part of the group. He's been unable to go after the titles that his friends hold.

And he doesn't even have a match at Crown Jewel, really. I think if The Shield does split up again, and Ambrose is the man that makes it happen, the sky is the limit for him. There will be more excitement around a heel turn from Ambrose than his current run with The Shield.

Ambrose has always been the underdog among the Hounds of Justice. Therefore, he needs a title around his shoulders a lot more than his stable-mates do!

#4 Seth Rollins

Rollins has been one of the most disappointing Intercontinental Champions recently

Seth Rollins won the Intercontinental Championship after a fabulous match at WrestleMania 34. He even had a great program with Dolph Ziggler that lasted much of the summer. But because he is such an integral component of The Shield, his run has been all but forgotten.

While he may hold the Intercontinental Championship, the title isn't even being defended at Crown Jewel. Instead, Rollins will be a part of the WWE World Cup, a tournament that he really did not need to be in. As long as he is a part of The Shield, he will not really be seen as one of the great Intercontinental Champions.

This is especially unfortunate because the first part of Rollins' run was absolutely fabulous. And we all know that if he's given a chance to make the 'workhorse' title relevant again, he can work absolute wonders.

#3 Ziggler and McIntyre

The Tag Team Champions could actually work with legitimate RAW Tag Teams then

We recently saw Ziggler and McIntyre put on one of the best RAW matches of the year against The Revival. There are a lot of tag teams waiting in the wings for a shot at the prized titles. Unfortunately, because of The Shield, none of them have been able to get a shot at the championships. It's all been meaningless six man matches, over the past few months.

All of the Tag Teams on RAW could benefit if Ziggler and McIntyre actually defended their Tag Team Championships, like legitimate Tag Team Champions. It would make the titles relevant as well, because much like the Intercontinental Championship, they too have become an afterthought, of late.

Also, we know how good Ziggler and McIntyre are! We know they could potentially have classics against teams like The Revival and The Authors of Pain.

All that's holding them back is the Shield storyline.

#2 Bobby Lashley (and the remaining RAW heel mid carders)

Heel Lashley could have helped elevate the Intercontinental Championship significantly

I'm just using Lashley as an example in this particular situation. Really, when I say Lashley I'm referring to everyone from Jinder Mahal and even Elias, whose heel runs feel insignificant because they are not competing for any title. Lashley could have benefitted greatly from a shot at Seth Rollins' Intercontinental Championship.

Because of the ongoing Shield storyline, the titles that the men hold have become quite meaningless. As a result, the heels on RAW, while they have filler feuds of their own, don't seem quite as important. The fact of the matter is that The Shield have been holding these titles hostage.

Lashley has a new manager by his side right now and could have shot right to the top, had he been in a title program against Rollins. Sadly, he has to feud with Balor while the Shield drama plays out.

#1 Roman Reigns

Roman Reigns could potentially be seen as a fighting champion once again!

Yes, the most popular narrative right now is that The Shield only exists to get Roman Reigns over. While he gets booed when he is on his own, he is cheered when he's a part of The Shield. As true as that may be, somehow he doesn't feel like the 'fighting champion' he promised he'd be. And this is because of the drama surrounding The Shield.

If The Shield does break up, the Universal Championship will be the focus of the red brand again. Is the title really being defended a lot more times than it was when Lesnar was Champion? Universal Championship matches still seem like a rarity, despite the narrative that WWE tries to sell us.

Roman Reigns always commands a reaction. And ultimately that's what matters, not whether he's getting cheered or booed, really.

In my opinion even Reigns would benefit from a Shield break up!