Seth Rollins to re-form the Shield with two nemesis and end Cody Rhodes’ WWE title reign? Potential Royal Rumble twist explored

Seth Rollins is currently part of WWE RAW and is set to clash with CM Punk on the RAW premiere on Netflix. Meanwhile, substantial seeds have been planted during this build-up for the heel turn of The Visionary. On the other side, Cody Rhodes will defend his Undisputed WWE title against Kevin Owens at the 2025 Royal Rumble Premium Live Event.

However, during a recent SmackDown episode, there were hints of a secret alliance between Drew McIntyre and The Prizefighter. This led to the potential belief that Rollins may re-form The Shield with KO and Drew to end Cody Rhodes' title reign. The Scottish Warrior approached Seth Rollins backstage on RAW a few weeks back.

The former World Champion tried to recruit Seth to his side in his battle against the OG Bloodline. Nonetheless, the veteran refused to side with him, stating that Sami Zayn and Jey Uso are his friends. Meanwhile, with the seeds of Seth's heel turn already planted and a secret alliance between McIntyre and Owens possibly emerging, this seemingly sparks the possibility of Seth Rollins finally joining forces with Drew and KO.

Also, as The Prizefighter is set to clash with The American Nightmare at Royal Rumble, Seth and Drew might emerge during the match to aid Owens in securing a victory. The chances of this scenario are even more likely if Rollins suffers a loss against CM Punk on the RAW Netflix premiere show. This loss could trigger his heel turn and force him to form an alliance with Drew and KO to secure victories in upcoming major events matches.

Though the chances of this happening may not be very high, this new version of The Shield, led by Rollins, holds the potential to draw massive numbers for WWE and generate major buzz among fans.

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Why is Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre, and Kevin Owens' alliance a fitting choice for WWE?

For several reasons, an alliance between these three top stars seems to be one of the best directions to unfold. The first reason is that their alliance will give the Stamford-based promotion a strong villainous faction.

As of now, the new Bloodline and Judgment Day seem to be the only factions holding major potential as heel groups. A trio of these stars would indeed provide a major boost to WWE in building a strong heel stable.

Additionally, with WWE RAW debuting on Netflix, this trio will add a fresh element to the overall landscape, offering something fans did not predict much.