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The Shield is one of the most dominant factions in WWE, and they are back again. The team comprising of the reigning Universal Champion Roman Reigns, reigning Intercontinental Champion Seth Rollins and The Lunatic Fringe Dean Ambrose wrecked havoc on the entire WWE locker room in its maiden run.
They defeated some of the biggest names in professional wrestling, including The Evolution and New Age Outlaws. They are also individual grand slam champions. Their 2017 reunion was curbed abruptly after Dean Ambrose suffered an injury.
Ahead of their encounter against the team of Braun Strowman and the RAW tag team champions Drew McIntyre and Dolph Ziggler at the Super Show-Down in Australia, lets take a look at 5 of the most iconic Shield moments during their tenure with WWE so far.
#5 The debut
Survivor Series 2012 was not a great PPV. It had mediocre to bad matches all round. Even the match involving CM Punk, John Cena and Ryback wasn't great. However, this changed when three men wearing black attire made a surprise entrance through the WWE Universe and helped the champion CM Punk retain his WWE Championship.
They jumped on Ryback as he was attempting a pin on John Cena to capture his maiden world championship in WWE. The big guy was then put through the announcer's table by a Triple Powerbomb.
The entire WWE Universe were talking about this three mystery attackers - Seth Rollins was the reigning NXT Champion. But nobody had any clue about Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose, as they did not make many major TV appearances on NXT.
This attack was the harbinger of many awesome beat-downs to come. The Shield made a great impression on their main roster debut.
#4 Gold for each member
Extreme Rules 2013 was special for the Shield. After causing destruction for six months, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns challenged Team Hell No for their tag titles, and Dean Ambrose challenged Kofi Kingston for the United States Championship at Extreme Rules.
In the second match of the night, Dean Ambrose became the first Shield member to win main roster gold after defeating Kofi Kingston. His Shield brothers did not have to wait long before defeating Team Hell No to be crowned as the new tag team champions.
#3 Clean sweep on Evolution
Evolution was one of the biggest factions in WWE. They have a combined sum of 49 world title reigns between them. Putting such a team to the ground is an immense accolade.
After turning on The Authority after WrestleMania 30, Shield helped Daniel Bryan in his impromptu world title defense against Triple H. This caused the COO to gather his old allies Randy Orton and Batista to reignite Evolution. At Extreme Rules, The Shield defeated Evolution after Roman Reigns pinned Batista.
Their Payback elimination match victory was even more comprehensive, since The Shield did not suffer a single casualty, and hence clean swept Evolution.
#2 A small reunion?
At Survivor Series 2016, team RAW was to take on team SmackDown in a 5 on 5 traditional elimination match. Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins were on team RAW, and Dean Ambrose was on team SmackDown. Another guy on team SmackDown was the WWE Champion AJ Styles, with whom The Lunatic Fringe was feuding with at the time.
Dean entered into an altercation with Styles during the match, allowing Braun Strowman to eliminate Ambrose. Later Dean retaliated against Styles by attacking him from behind. Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns were happy to join in, and all three of them Triple Powerbombed Styles on the announcer's table for the pinfall.
#1 The split
"There is always a plan B" - Triple H, 2014
Triple H always wanted to end The Hounds of Justice. That was why he revived Evolution after 10 years. But The Shield defeated them at both Extreme Rules 2014, and Payback 2014, proving themselves to be the better faction. But The Game always has his way.
Roman Reigns was scheduled to face Randy Orton the following night on RAW. After both sets of superstars made their entrances, there was a staring war between the two sides.
However, to the heartbreak of every fan, Seth Rollins smashed a chair on Reigns' spine. The entire WWE Universe was in shock as The Architect continued his merciless attack on Roman and Dean.
Who will be breaking The Shield this time?
