The Shield: 4 Reasons why Dean Ambrose was the odd one out

The Shield will undoubtedly go down as one of the greatest factions of all time. The trio traveled all around the globe and caught the attention of many who predicted these three men to achieve lots of success because of their evident superstar aura.

Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Dean Ambrose, the Hounds of Justice who took on the locker room upon their arrival, haven't looked back ever since. Counting the Shield's memorable moments might take a long time simply because these 3 men have given us so much to cherish.

While their achievements as a group are pretty impressive, it is the individual run of each man that shall be the focus of this discussion. Seth and Roman are still around whereas Dean has parted his ways with the company, and it makes us wonder: was he the odd one out?

Maybe he was, and here we present 4 reasons to support our case:

#4 No one's guy

The two most powerful guys in the company

The Shield comprised of 3 men - Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose. Roman was surely Vince's first choice, due to his looks, his personality, and more. The reason behind Roman's push was that Vince believed in him. The chairman of the company thought of Roman as someone who could be the flag bearer for the company, someone like John Cena.

Seth, on the other hand, became Triple H's favourite, as the Game entrusted in him on one too many occasions. The Architect owes it to the Game because it was Triple H who believed in Rollins. The two were at one point working together during their Authority days, which later led to their feud, one which culminated at WrestleMania 33 when Rollins defeated The Game in a singles bout.

This brings us to Dean Ambrose, the Lunatic Fringe, who may have made many fans but when it comes to the company's internal matters, he may have missed a trick or two.

Vince McMahon and Triple H are the 2 men who run this company. While Vince is obviously the one who holds much more power, Triple H has a say in the decision-making process. Roman became Vince's guy whereas Seth caught Triple H's attention!

Dean's lack of a push may have been down to this, because at the end of the day, it doesn't matter how good you are unless and until your boss believes in you. Dean's talent is unquestionable but things work differently within WWE.

#3 Lack of Royal Rumble success

Dean Ambrose was the last man to be eliminated in Royal Rumble 2016 ,a match won by Triple H

When we look at the careers of some the greats of this industry then there is one thing common, and that is the accomplishment of winning a Royal Rumble. The Royal Rumble holds a special place in the WWE folklore and ardent followers of this gigantic company have showered their love and support for this unique matchup.

Fans have enjoyed the Rumble ever since its inception, and it is a reason why the company gives such level of emphasis to this competition. When it comes to The Shield, Seth and Roman have each won the Royal Rumble once in their career, which then earned them a chance to face the world champion at WrestleMania.

Winning a Royal Rumble is a special thing simply because not many men can claim to have outlasted 29 other opponents in order to be the one! Dean will surely reckon this as something he should've done before leaving the company simply because both his Shield brothers have done it, thus giving them an edge.

#2 Least Impressive WrestleMania record among all 3 members

Rollins walked out of WrestleMania 31 as the new WWE Champion

WrestleMania is the biggest PPV for the company, and it's no secret that the Showcase of the Immortals holds a special place in every WWE enthusiasts' heart. What happens at Mania is truly remembered forever and is what defines a WWE superstar's career.

The Grandest Stage of Them All has given us so many OMG moments in all these years, and it is quite a fact that Superstars are made at the Showcase of Immortals.

WrestleMania has helped many superstars gather iconic moments in their CV, and 2 of those lucky superstars are Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. The Architect was involved in one of the most shocking WrestleMania moments when he successfully cashed in his MITB contract during Brock Lesnar's and Roman Reigns' match at WrestleMania 31.

Roman Reigns defeated The Undertaker at WrestleMania 33

Roman by far holds the best record at Mania among all Shield members, as he has main evented the Showcase of Immortals more than anyone in this group, and he holds a monumental victory over The Undertaker at Mania, something which isn't heard very frequently.

While Seth and Roman have enjoyed a considerable amount of success at WrestleMania, Dean, on the other hand, has little to show for when it comes to WWE's biggest PPV.

#1 More of a mid carder

Dean Ambrose holding the United States Championship

All three members of The Shield have enjoyed success within the WWE. They were successful as a group and were impressive in their individual runs as well.

While all 3 men were triumphant at one point or the other, their positioning on the card is what we're going to look at. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns were constant sights in the main event picture as the 2 men have time and again competed for the world titles.

Dean Ambrose, on the other hand, was much more involved in the mid-card bouts and his championship reigns support our argument. Rollins is a 3-time world champion, while Roman goes one better over his former teammate as he has held the top prize on 4 occasions.

The Lunatic Fringe has held the World Championship just once, whereas his reigns as Intercontinental Champion and the United States Champion have been praiseworthy.

All three members of the Shields thrived on the main roster but where Seth and Roman played part in the main event scene, Dean was often found competing in the mid-card matches.