3 Superstars who can replace Dean Ambrose in The Shield

The previous episode of Raw did not end well for The Shield, as we saw them getting defeated by the Dogs of War. Not only that, but the show closed with Dean Ambrose walking out of the ring and the arena alone.

This left many question marks as to what’s going on in Ambrose’s head, and whether he has completely walked out of The Shield or is taking some time away from the group to clear his head.

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Ambrose has already been thinking about turning on his brothers, and fans were expecting a heel turn from him sooner than later, but him walking out opens the door for some speculations.

Now we are not sure whether Ambrose will be away from Raw for some time, or show up again at the next show to explain what he’s up to.

Keeping in mind that there’s a possibility of Ambrose staying away from The Shield for some time, and with The Shield being in a feud with the Dogs of War, we can assume that Reigns and Rollins will need a new partner to even out the odds.

Let’s take a look at three men who can possibly replace Dean Ambrose in The Shield temporarily.

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#3 Kurt Angle

Angle with The Shield at TLC 2018

The current General Manager of Raw saw himself being sent on a ‘vacation’ by Stephanie McMahon as The Authority was not happy with the way he justly handles the superstars. To run matters on Raw, they appointed Baron Corbin as the acting General Manager of Raw.

Angle returned last week but not to reclaim his position as the GM of Raw. Instead, he took part in a Battle Royal announced by Baron Corbin for the winner to progress onto the WWE World Cup. Corbin was also a part of the Battle Royal, which was won by Angle who surprised everyone with his in-ring return.

Since Angle has trained for his return and is ready to take the ring, it seems like he is a good choice. Angle was previously a part of The Shield for a few matches replacing the then unwell Roman Reigns.

He could make a return in The Shield to temporarily take Ambrose’s spot till his return while continuing a rivalry with Baron Corbin who backs the Dogs of War.

#2 Bray Wyatt

It could lead to the revival of the Wyatt Family

An unlikely choice, but the WWE likes to surprise us. Bray has been away from active competition since his previous partner Matt Hardy retired from wrestling. The Eater of Worlds has always been a great performer and been entertaining with the Wyatt Family and as a part of The Deleters of Worlds.

Wyatt is a good match for any superstar, and he could replace Dean Ambrose by returning as a babyface to the aide of Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns during a beatdown.

Keeping in mind that Braun Strowman was once a part of The Wyatt Family, the reason for his alliance with The Shield could simply be to settle a score with The Monster Among Men.

This can also give way to a new storyline post-Crown Jewel, where both Bray Wyatt and Braun Strowman could go head to head to determine who’s the boss.

#1 Finn Balor

Former

leader of the Balor Club

By far the biggest babyface on Raw, and also a fan-favorite, Finn Balor is a top choice. He has been underutilized in the recent past, and this could be his calling.

He has aligned himself with different members of The Shield in the past during house shows and televised appearances. He has an abundance of talent that is currently being wasted on the main roster.

Balor also has a lot of experience working in three men factions, as most fans would recall. Hence, he can be a good replacement for the Lunatic Fringe, as he has had feuds with Baron Corbin in the past, and looks to extract revenge for his beatdown but the Dogs of War and from Corbin.

Once Ambrose returns, we can also have a new feud where Rollins kicks out Balor, causing Balor to turn heel and come back for Rollins and his Intercontinental title.