[Dexter Morgan]

Originally Posted by shought321

Dunno, major part of the storyline maybe?

Not really much room for anyone else once Punk and Rock do their thing. A minor role is as good as it gets.

[Tardust]

I feel like there is no end game for the Shield and there is going to be a lot of repetition until the WWE figures out what that is. But, I'm hoping it turns into something good.

[Jdogfour20]

Originally Posted by fulcizombie

The shield is the coolest stable since the original NWO and the best thing in the wwe right now, in spite of them being roockies and not established big names . Everything about them , from their music, their entrance, the way they carry themselves is awesome . I hope the WWE doesn't destroy them .
Oh and where the hell is the shield merchandise ?

I agree being a Military man myself i love the Theme of the Shield. But i got the feeling Its gonna go nowhere i hope i am wrong through. I love how they just seem to not give a fuck and act like an army of 1

[Hawksea]

Mean Street Posse heat >>>>>>>>>>>> The Shield heat

[-Skullbone-]

Originally Posted by shought321

Dunno, major part of the storyline maybe?

They are in the picture though, which makes them a major player by default. Will they interfere? Is Punk the figure dictating them or not? The fact that they've involved them two weeks or so heading the Rumble is a wise move because, quite frankly, management and the writers aren't currently trustworthy of writing something like five weeks of material for the group before the PPV without somehow compromising them or the angle.

The best thing that could be said about The Shield's current situation is that they're a presence in the viewers and wrestlers minds. They're always watching and moving about somewhere in the building, largely enigmatic in their existence, and uncompromising in picking the face targets. That's fine to a degree, although it's probably made a lot of people sick of their act already. Again, a case of overdoing their appearances and act, at least in my opinion.

Originally Posted by x78

Well yeah, that's like saying if Punk dropped the belt and went on a 12 month losing streak that he would be buried. There's no way you can say they are directionless at the moment though, I sometimes wonder if people on this forum actually watch the product.

I get the gist of what you're saying. However, it would take the match at RR being contested clean of their interference and weeks of going about their act of massacring faces afterward to say, with 100% confidence and certainty, that they've been directionless since TLC. What has been given to them since that PPV that was a legitimate program? Nothing. They just come in and do their stuff on top faces week in and week out. Nothing concrete except writers having them randomly destroying stuff.

This notion, of course, will all but disappear if they do interfere in the WWE title match, which they'll likely do in some capacity. It doesn't entirely erase the idea that they haven't dome anything worthwhile from December until the Rumble, but their part in this angle would give them something digestible and with a clear-cut direction.

[AlienBountyHunter]

I like to think creative has something big planned for The Shield, and they're building it up slowly and keeping the fans guessing. They haven't been very good at that in the past though.

[shought321]

Originally Posted by -Skullbone-

They are in the picture though, which makes them a major player by default. Will they interfere? Is Punk the figure dictating them or not? The fact that they've involved them two weeks or so heading the Rumble is a wise move because, quite frankly, management and the writers aren't currently trustworthy of writing something like five weeks of material for the group before the PPV without somehow compromising them or the angle.

The best thing that could be said about The Shield's current situation is that they're a presence in the viewers and wrestlers minds. They're always watching and moving about somewhere in the building, largely enigmatic in their existence, and uncompromising in picking the face targets. That's fine to a degree, although it's probably made a lot of people sick of their act already. Again, a case of overdoing their appearances and act, at least in my opinion.

I like that they have been established as legit threats and I like the mysterious, unpredictable aura surrounding them. I just wish that they would expand on them slightly. Whether that would be through exploring their individual personalities, have them cut a live promo detailing their intentions or just entering in a feud with someone. If we were talking 5-10 years ago, I could be much more patient (infact I prefer slow-burn storylines) . But right now I don't trust these 3 great future talents in the clumsy hands of the WWE writers.

[NeyNey]

Originally Posted by Itami

The licking never stops hehe

Spoiler for Pic:

Hahaha so fucking awesome!!! OH MY LORD!!

Unfortunately I can't rep you now.

*starts daily stalkin*
OMG THERE ARE EVEN MORE PHOTOBOMBPICS OF AMBROSE!!!

Spoiler for ANOTHER PIC AHAHAHA:

Photo from: https://twitter.com/JessicaKoch91

[Choc Lesnar]

Now, I agree the Shield do not necessarily need a leader. However, I have stumbled upon something that could be a clue as to who the leader is...the Sword that accompanies the Shield.

Not only is the clue in plain sight, if WWE have actually used what I am about to suggest, then all credit to them where it is due, it is genius. Now, if they have went down this path, not only does it involve a returning superstar, but it also sets up the match we are all dying to see instead of Rock vs Cena II....

It is my theory that, the leader of the Shield will interfere in the WWE Championship match tonight and will make it obvious that he is the Sword, even if he were to say no words, his position as the leader, thus the Sword would still be clear.

He will cost Rock the WWE Championship at Royal Rumble, align himself with Paul Heyman & The Shield and challenge The Rock at Wrestlemania. I don't quite know how CM Punk can fit into all of this.

Anyway, this clue I speak of? This obvious hint that is in plain sight.....



it is a coincidence that Brock Lesnar has a huge tattoo of a Sword on his chest yes, but have WWE used it when a) Naming the Shield b) Planning Brock to be the leader and c) Planning Brock vs Rock II for the title at Wresltemania 29?

[PotterNo1]

Hmmm, I can't see it- WWE will probably have something much more bland and unimaginative in mind such as The Shield randomly challenging Undertaker to a 3 on 1 handicap match at Wrestlemania.