5 Factions that could challenge The Shield

#3 Samoa Joe and the Authors of Pain

The Hounds of Justice could put on classics against the Monsters of Samoa

Samoa Joe is not currently aligned with the Authors of Pain, but it is a match made in heaven. With all three men being Samoan, and with AOP no longer the NXT Tag Team Champions, they can be called up to the main roster and form a powerhouse faction with Joe. Joe is currently off TV with an injury, but he can return with Akam and Rezar by his side.

Some may feel that the Authors of Pain are too green to be pushed into a rivalry with established main eventers such as Joe and the Shield, but the veteran status of these men will instantly establish AOP on the main roster. Joe and the Shield are also good enough to disguise the weaknesses of AOP, and with Joe's abilities on the mic, AOP won't have to say a word.

Imagine the Shield in the ring, getting jumped by Joe, Akam, and Rezar, being demolished in the ring and left for dead. The Shield would seek vengeance on their monstrous attackers, leading to a match that would surely help WWE's suffering ticket sales. The only question is...how will this clash of titans end? Will it be the Shield's patented triple powerbomb or AOP's Super Collider?