Why The Shield wasn't as dominant as the WWE claims

Evolution

Evolution certainly had its fair share of talent with Randy Orton, Ric Flair, Triple H and Batista.

Evolution is almost an unfair comparison for The Shield, but if the latter is going to be regarded among the most dominant, the conversation needs to be had. Ric Flair and Triple H had a combined 30 career world titles between them, and Randy Orton and Batista also spent time at the top of the heap.

Restricting their titles to just the time they were together doesn’t really make it that much closer, though. Triple H was World Heavyweight Champion five times during the group’s formation and existence, and Orton held it once himself. Orton was also Intercontinental Champion, and Batista and Flair were two-time tag champions. Batista also won the Royal Rumble during the group’s run.

On top of that, all four men spent time in the main event scene as individuals, something the Shield couldn’t say.