The Shield reunited to thwart Braun Strowman's attempt to cash in his Money in the Bank contract on a pulsating edition of Raw.
Strowman was ringside as Roman Reigns successfully retained his Universal Championship against Finn Balor and wasted little time seizing his opportunity.
The Monster Among Men delivered a big boot to a depleted Reigns before handing his contract to the official.
But moments before the bell was rung, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins hit the scene. The trio overpowered Strowman and finished the attack with a triple powerbomb through a table.
According to Wrestling Inc., the reunion was met with overwhelmingly positive crowd responses from the live audience at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, who let loose with “holy s**t” chants upon seeing Reigns, Rollins, and Ambrose together as a faction for the first time since late last year. This was a stark contrast to the boos and “You still suck!” chants Reigns received while cutting his introductory promo at the start of Monday Night Raw.
The Shield originally formed in late 2012 as WWE introduced main roster fans to Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns for the first time as a faction of riot gear-wearing mercenaries often referred to by announcers as the “Hounds of Justice.” Originally a villainous stable who carried out attacks for the likes of CM Punk, Triple H, and Stephanie McMahon, the group’s popularity with audiences made WWE turn them into heroic characters in 2014, only for Rollins to betray The Shield and disband the faction in June of that year. They then reunited in 2017, only to go on hiatus in December when Ambrose suffered a triceps injury.
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