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All discussion on Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns & Seth Rollins goes here.





 
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#8,996 ·
Lol. Honestly, I laughed. While Seth is in the middle looking like a bad ass, Dean looks like he just woke up.

Anyways, this run has been amazing. I mean these three guys get to beat everyone from Cena to Taker. I mean these three guys who trained together and developed chemistry together got to debut together. No awkward transition from NXT to main roster. These three friends actually got called up together. You can't ask for more than to be on the road for months on end and be w/ your friends while you do it the whole time. And this teamwork and chemistry shows in their matches.

After tonight, it seems like they're writing off Taker for the foreseeable future and probably won't be at Extreme Rules, but oh well. Would kine of like to see two guys go after the tag titles at ER and one against Kofi for the US Championship.
 
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#9,001 · (Edited by Moderator)
Very glad with the way they've debuted Ambrose.

I think putting him in a stable was the perfect way now I look on it. I mean it takes some of the pressure off him in terms of fans like us. I mean I remember some of you lot being a bit sceptical with the idea but just really happy to see him on the screen. I mean we've seen guys like Brodus Clay, Ryback, Antonio Cesaro, Tensai etc debut over the last year who all had quite strong pushes to start off with, in Ryback and Cesaros cases, title shots. I wouldn't want this with Ambrose.

He has a loss under his belt as a singles competitor which is good. It doesn't raise the question of "Ambrose is getting a big push here, he's unbeaten" or "Why do they always debut new guys with wins like the old guys arent good enough" etc. But he lost to THE UNDERTAKER for god sake. Oh how I would love for Ambrose to get some fascination on The Undertaker and go absolutely crazy on how he couldn't beat him so he will do everything in his power to get a win back etc. but I don't think we'll see that.
 
#9,003 ·
There are conflicting reports about the Dean Ambrose vs. The Undertaker match that took place at Tuesday's WWE SmackDown tapings from London.

It was originally reported as the dark main event of the tapings. Several fans in attendance have noted that it was actually the main event of the TV show taped. A promo aired earlier in the night where The Shield announced Ambrose was coming for Taker tonight. It was also stated in a promo that The Undertaker would be in action on the broadcast.

Apparently the part where Triple H and The New Age Outlaws ran down to save Taker from The Shield was the dark part of the segment. The Taker vs. Ambrose match may be airing on Friday night's SmackDown episode.
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Above spoiler has the info regarding Friday's Ambrose-Taker match. No winner or anything.
 
#9,006 ·
Kingston isn't doing anything and he'll go nowhere and Cesaro seems to be in the dog house so why not give Ambrose a crack at the US title? Have Rollins and Reigns win the tag titles and then the group can dominate the midcard for a while. Actually holding titles, being featured prominently will finally give some payoff to their so called 'justice' movement. They haven't really done anything other than kick ass and take names so holding some gold will give them some purpose.

More and more I'm starting to realize I was wrong about Rollins. He's doing a lot better than I had expected. I'm getting a Blanchard/Anderson vibe from him while Reigns has this Luger/Windham thing going on.
 
#9,007 ·
The way Reigns flips his hair when he crosses the barricade towards the ring.
The way Rollins does his entrance, rolling over the barricade then somehow stopping his forward momentum holding back yet still looking menacing.
The way Ambrose stood in the corner, too close to his teammates for DBry to make the first move, psyching himself up.
The way they understand in ring psychology, not taking a two count after even hard hits early on because it's still early on, making the later two counts mean more somehow.
The way they sell getting hit with clotheslines and dropkicks, truly writhing in pain.
The way Ambrose sneaks in punches when their opposition is in their corner and the ref's back is turned.
The way Rollins called out the undertaker mid-match on seemingly a high of adrenaline.
The way Reigns looked when someone kicked out of his spear (disbelief).
The way they looked just so damn excited to pull out the W.

I could keep going, I could go into more detail, I could.. NOT be more impressed. Best thing in wrestling today. It's all in the details. My gawd... (Can NOT wait for Friday. Might actually stay up for SD for once...)
 
#9,008 ·
I don't know if I want them gunning specifically for titles. It has to be personal. It's personal with Hell No, or seems like it, so if they took the tag titles, I could deal. Fucking with Kofi Kingston for shits and giggles would be a HUGE downgrade after wrestling Taker, keeping one contender to the World Championship from taking the belt, beating down John Cena regularly.

If The Ryback took the WWE title at Extreme Rules, I could see Ambrose challenging -- but that would be way too soon, and we all know John Cena is going to retain.
 
#9,009 ·
Yeah this makes sense. They COULD have also gone in that direction regarding the Intercontinental title when Miz won it as they did have previous beef with him in terms of attacking him. But for now it looks like Wade is keeping that IC title. I don't see them winning any singles titles as "The Shield" mainly because they're not built around being strong singles competitors, they're built as a solid and destructive team, the tag titles would make sense.
 
#9,010 ·
As far as singles titles go. I expect Roman Reigns to get the Intercontinental Title or the US Title sonner rather than later. I know the United States seems most likely now (for any member of The Sheild but I think Reigns will be giving the singles title based on their entrance with him being alone) because Kofi has it but, it seems that R Truth may be headed to the Intercontintal Title soon. So Reigns could conceivalbly get either or.
 
#9,015 ·
I think you're 100% wrong here. Without revealing any spoilers here's why I say that. There's three results that could come from The Undertaker vs. Ambrose

1). The match never really takes place. The other members interfere thus furthering The Sheild as a dominant group storyline. If this happens then it shows nothing about who they believe in the most.

2). Ambrose defeats The Undertaker. The Ambrose fans here go crazy over how their hero beat The Undertaker and how he's the future of the WWE. If this happens then obviously the WWE believes that Ambrose deserved to get the win over The Undertaker at this time but does that mean they "believe in him the most"

3). Ambrose loses to The Undertaker. Fans here will say no big deal he lost to a legend. But, how come one of the other two members of The Shield couldn't eat the loss to Taker. This may show that WWE trusts Ambrose but not necessarily that the "believe" in him more. Maybe the didn't want the other two members to take a loss.

Honestly for me personally it doesn't matter what the outcome of that match is (I have read the spoilers and I know what happens) because I think Roman Reigns is the one WWE believes in long term. Ambrose and Rollins are obviously more polished than Reigns right now but Reigns is by far and it's not even close the better long term prospect for WWE. Win, lose or Draw vs. Taker I still say Reigns is THE GUY of The Shield for the future.
 
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