While The Shield has stayed strong and won many big matches over the year, their new role as henchmen for Triple H seems rather odd.
The big question after they debuted was whether they were hired by CM Punk, Paul Heyman, or another mysterious source. They claimed to be out for “justice” and attacked when they saw an “injustice” taking place.
All of those ideas would’ve played well into a bigger story, but it seems like they just turned into guys that prefer entering arenas from the crowd for no apparent reason. While being Triple H’s go-to guys on TV isn’t a bad spot, seeing a solid back story on the group and why they’ve changed their tune now would’ve been nice.
The only possible downfall of The Wyatt Family in the long run is their “less than WWE” appearance. It’s been a long time since guys in non traditional gear and non-bodybuilder bodies went very far in WWE.
The Wyatts have been great so far since they’ve been utilized mostly as an attraction, but with so many hours of WWE TV every week, we hope they don’t fall victim to becoming “regular guys” who are seen every week in matches.
Bray Wyatt is a unique character that could have memorable feuds in WWE if he continues to be used correctly, but seeing WWE put him in the main event picture would be a surprise given their history.
The Shield and The Wyatt Family are on opposite ends of the spectrum as characters. Speculation on a WrestleMania match between the two factions has already drummed up much talk about how great a clash of the two would be.
The new era approach of The Shield vs the throwback brawler/character oriented style of The Wyatt Family is something that could potentially have some great build-up leading to a match.
The real question is, who do you believe will go further and have more of a sustainable run in WWE over the next few years, The Shield or The Wyatt Family?