WWE RAW Discussion Thread - June 2, 2014 from Indianapolis, IN (#1097)

[Guest FreeSpirit]

WWE still have the power to surprise it seems. Never saw that coming, not even when Rollins went out of the ring to get the chairs, only when Reigns and Ambrose stepped forward. Disappointed that The Shield have split, but good job by WWE on the swerve. Should be interesting to see where Rollins goes from here. Would love him to be the IC or US Champ as soon as possible.

[Guest The Beltster]

I think it's more that they ALWAYS have to have someone turn on someone. Like Johnny said, I'd much prefer them to split amicably with the prospect of special one off team ups in the future.

Yeah but if they split just as mates, we all know Roman has a main event bright future and Ambrose has a bright future, Rollins on the other hand I could easily slip into obscurity and no a great deal of **** all so why not give him the biggest shove out of the gates, he needs it more than the other 2, a good start for him. I think this is the best way with the best guy turning. It will help him more than the others.

[Guest Gomi]

Just thank god No Dallas has already debuted so we don't have to Bo-lieve in the Shield

[Guest The B-Man]

Bo Dalls for The Shield you say, man that would be awesome, lol

[Guest Jack]

I would hang myself with a wireless controller</podcast plug>

:lol

 

I don't hate Rollins turning on the other two but it depends on how it's handled from now on. I like the idea of someone from NXT being added to The Shield and it being a continuously evolving, improving group whose strength isn't in it's members but the philosophy of the group. I can't see that happening right now though but in the short term, Seth turning is refreshing and it'll be interesting to see what happens next with The Shield. I hope they don't just break the group apart because it's a good gimmick and has the potential to be around for a long time yet.

 

Steph is brilliant too. She's a great heel and becoming very natural on the mic.

[Guest John Hancock]

Yes but that's just, well...boring, isn't it?

Why would they say ok guys, we've done it all, seen it all, now I'm going here and you're going there.

And what, they ride off into the sunset?

 

We have very different definitions of the word "boring" then. I'd consider it boring that every single team has to end in the exact same way every single time.

 

It would perfectly suit the Shield gimmick for them all to agree to go their separate ways, but still keep an eye on each other. It would be refreshing and emotional to see such a beloved faction split up lovingly, like the end of an action movie, where all the heroes say goodbye to each other after a successful adventure. They tease and talk about for ages, before one last match a threesome, knowing it's the last time, agreeing that they have separate dreams as individuals they need to fulfil. That one last triple-fist bump after that last match wouldn't have left a dry eye in the arena.

[Guest fattyfudge]

Make Yoshi Tatsu the newest Shield member, have Reigns & Ambrose act like nutjobs, dying his hair blonde and calling him Seth. Problem sorted. Rollins Vs Tatsu for Wrestlemania 31 who can jump off the highest object match

[dsrchris 190]

I'm wondering (just because everything else I've wondered has kinda happened) if this could be The Shield using Seth as some kind of double agent? Like, Reigns and Ambrose take a bullet to get their guy on the inside with the boss, with the long play being a double-double cross?

 

I know, I know, I'm grasping at straws, but even the idea of having Seth Rollins turn double agent would be waaaaay more interesting than another boring break up angle.

[Guest John Hancock]

A fist full of straws, and a heart full of hope.

[Shaun2J 127]

I wouldn't have any NXT upcomer, Prince Devitt or anyone mentioned in this thread to take the third spot in the Shield. They were all about being bros and looking after each others backs and another guy just to come in doesn't fit in well with the "trust" thing they had.

 

I really hope Seth Rollins will become a smug sh*tface like HBK back in the day, just not all prancy or so. Like the time he pissed Undertaker off in that six-man tag match.

 

On the other hand, I'm calling this. Dean Ambrose to follow Rollins next week and attack Reigns.

[Guest Edgehead]

Well I didn't see that coming. I always thought Ambrose would be the one to split The Shield. I'm disappointed they've split but on the other hand they've probably done the biggest thing they could do as a group with the clean sweep on Evolution so now might be as good a time as any to see how they get on as individuals.

 

I say lets have Reigns v HHH at Summerslam, then if he remains over as a singles guy then maybe have him win the Rumble

[Maxximus 353]

There's two people who could replace Rollins in the Shield and I wouldn't mind one bit. The first is Sami Callihan or whatever his name is now and the other is...

 

 

 

FIGHT STEEN FIGHT!

 

[dsrchris 190]

Solomon Crowe could've fitted in nicely to make them a 4 man unit, and his current gimmick could've fitted in nicely with aiding them to hijack shows, but unfortunately I think that time has been and passed. I wouldn't have minded adding to The Shield, but to replace a member feels a little redundant. If they're gonna split, then they should just split and leave us with the awesome memories of the last 18+ months.

[Maxximus 353]

That all but confirms Zack Ryder as the new member of the Shield.

[dsrchris 190]

If they do just shove a random new member in there, then I'm convinced WWE have an offensive against me personally. They already managed to chase off Jimmy Redz, and it looks like I'm next in their sights. :lol