[NeyNey]

Raw Five-Point Preview: Dec. 10, 2012

On Raw, The Shield brutalized WWE Tag Team Champions Daniel Bryan & Kane. Then in the trio’s first appearance on SmackDown, they brutalized Team Hell No once again. At WWE TLC, the monstrous Ryback will join forces with Team Hell No to battle The Shield. Before the big clash, with The Shield be looking for one more opportunity to strike against its TLC opponents? Are they really on a mission of justice in WWE? If so, who is next to feel its wrath?

Maybe they show a little spontaneous match up after they attack again,
just to make people more excited about TLC?
(Yes, I know it won't happen. sadface.mp3)
Or some match hype mic time.. maybe?

[Jammy]

I was not on the Ambrose hype train, but I gotta say Ambrose's mic skills are impressive as fuck.

He has a captivating voice, the sort that immediately grabs your attention. I was quite skeptical of this group before I saw their interview with Michael Cole, the moment Dean said 'Who are these people?' I sat up straight and paid attention. In my opinion Ambrose really has the look and the talent. Roman Reigns is perfect for his role as a silent and deadly powerhouse, very impressive. For some reason Rollins isn't very impressive, he doesn't look threatening (relatively), his voice is very teenage-punk-angst type as opposed to Ambrose.

I'll be paying attention to them from now. I actually hope they aren't Punk's thugs and sort of play their role as genuine tweeners. Being Punk's hired thugs seems to lessen their notoriety, imo.

[swagger_ROCKS]

Originally Posted by Cookie Monster

I'm sorry. Am I supposed to actually think/say Barrett is on the level of Ambrose mic wise? Give me a break.

Dude, do you even remember what you typed? You typed that he's no where near Dean Ambrose levels of mic work. I don't know what that is, but I thought that was a little bit of a stretch, especially coming from what you said in the first part of your post. Your opinion is your opinion, and my post wasn't trying to change it.

[tbp82]

Ambrose is an incredible talker. I know a lot here think I don't like him because I think Reigns will be the biggest star out of the group but I've said it before and I'll say it again. Ambrose has Roddy Rowdy Piper hall of fame level potential. With that being said If they are to lose I'd have Ambrose or Rollins eat the pin from either Ryback or Kane no shame in losing to those two big guys. If The Sheild is to win I'd have Reigns get the clean win over Kane establishing him as a dominant force to deal with in the WWE.

[truk83]

What's with the outfits? They have already been mentioned as signed talent. I get the fact that it may look intimidating, but who the fuck just walks around dressed like that?

[Magsimus]

Originally Posted by truk83

What's with the outfits? They have already been mentioned as signed talent. I get the fact that it may look intimidating, but who the fuck just walks around dressed like that?

Who walks around wearing trunks? It's wrestling, what they wear isn't entirely relatable to the real world.

Can see them debuting a theme tonight, doubt they'd want them coming out at the PPV to a theme nobody recognises. It would just harm their reaction. Any idea what it will be?

[truk83]

Originally Posted by Magsimus

Who walks around wearing trunks? It's wrestling, what they wear isn't entirely relatable to the real world.

Can see them debuting a theme tonight, doubt they'd want them coming out at the PPV to a theme nobody recognises. It would just harm their reaction. Any idea what it will be?

They are dressed like the Police, and granted their name is The Shield, but I just don't get the attire. Wrestlers wear tights in the ring, not when they go out shopping, or living normal lives. Street clothes makes sense, and I don't see any reason to wear SWAT uniforms.

[Gambit]

Cena wears his ring gear on dates


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[Aces and Eights]

If WWE doesn't screw this up, this group has the potential to be dominate

[Epididymis]

I love the fact that these Ambrose and Rollins are 26 and 27 respectively which means that they can potentially have long and great careers in the WWE barring injuries. The last great superstar to debut around this age was CM Punk at the age of 26 6 years ago. Of course The Miz and Swagger both debuted at such a young age also but they won't have great careers. It's good that they won't have a Batista type career where they debut when they're over 30.