WWE Fastlane ended with the emotional trio of Rollins, Reigns and Ambrose hugging it out in the middle of the ring, moments after defeating the dastardly villains in the main event.
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The Shield reunion was everything that was expected heading into Fastlane. The 6-man tag match was a fast-paced encounter that turned brutal on multiple occasions. After Reigns' remission announcement, fans had been waiting with bated breath for The Hounds of Justice to unleash their rage on McIntyre, Lashley and Corbin.
As the Shield ended the PPV with a final Shield fist-bump, let's take a look at three reasons why this might be the last time we are going to see a Shield reunion.
#3 Going their own way
Every single superstar in The Shield has become a megastar on his own. Reigns has main-evented multiple Manias, Rollins is on the verge of slaying The Beast at this year's WrestleMania, while Dean Ambrose has carved a niche of his own during his tenure in WWE.
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The three superstars have become too big to carry on being in a 3-man faction at this point. Just like Evolution, we might never see another Shield reunion again for the sole reason that every member is a bonafide main event player at this point.
Although we might see them make a one-off appearance together after a long while, just like Evolution did back on SmackDown 1000.
#2 The reunion has been overdone
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We have come to the point where seeing another Shield reunion might sway the fans away. There comes a time when the novelty wears off and the fans stop caring for the reunions.
WWE has done a bunch of Shield reunions over the course of the past few years. It has gotten to the point that the reunions have lost their aura. WWE won't be risking doing this again in fear of annoying the WWE Universe.
Additionally, Rollins is on his way to meet Brock at Mania. He is destined to become a top star for years to come and this might result in Reigns turning heel on Rollins, meaning no reunion in sight.
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#1 What if Ambrose never comes back?
Dean Ambrose is set to leave WWE anytime soon, possibly after WrestleMania. He had requested his release weeks ago and rumour has it that this might be a work.
In case if this isn't an angle, Dean will be gone from the company after Mania. From what we have heard so far, he wasn't too pleased with the creative direction his character was going towards. He has been smart with his savings and apparently doesn't need to work where he doesn't feel like he's growing as a Superstar.
No matter what happens after Dean's exit- whether he joins AEW or goes back to the Indies- there's a possibility that he would never come back again. This won't fare well with the higher-ups in WWE, as a Shield reunion without one of the key members of the faction is ridiculous and a waste of time.