10 Things WWE Fans Need To Know About The Shield's Relationship With Each Other
The Shield was one of the most dominant factions in WWE history. A team of three NXT rookies broke their way into the spotlight at the 2012 Survivor Series PPV and established themselves as The Hounds of Justice. Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose went on to feud with some of the best wrestlers in WWE and soon became world champions later on in their careers.
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The fans still remember the night Seth Rollins turned on Reigns and Ambrose to break up The Shield. The trio then had a love-hate relationship on-screen but went out high by reuniting before Ambrose left WWE for good. However, it still intrigues the fans if the three wrestlers are still friends as they once used to be in WWE, especially with Ambrose being part of AEW as Jon Moxley. With that said, let's take a look at ten things wrestling fans need to know about The Shield's relationship with each other.
10 They Used To Ride Together
WWE superstars have to stick to a hectic schedule which compels them to be on the road most of the time to travel between various cities to perform in the shows. The superstars had to use their own mode of transport for travel, and when it came to factions and tag teams, WWE instructed them to ride together and be seen together to sell their partnership to the fans.
The Shield also had to travel together throughout their time together as a team, and it was always Seth Rollins who acted as the chauffeur for Reigns and Ambrose and drove them around everywhere.
9 Ambrose Always Slept On The Floor In Hotel Rooms
While appearing in an edition of WWE's Table for Three with Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose talked about The Shield's early days in WWE and how they used to travel together.
While talking, he recalled how the three didn't have much money in the early days and how they used to rent hotel rooms with just two beds, forcing one of them to sleep on the floor. Ambrose recalled how it was always him who had to sleep on the floor while Reigns and Rollins slept comfortably on the bed.
8 Reigns & Ambrose Replaced Rollins With Bo Dallas
After WWE chose to break up The Shield by having Seth Rollins turn heel on them, the company forbade them from traveling together but still wanted Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose to share the same car.
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Since Rollins was the one who always drove them around, Reigns and Ambrose tried to replace him with Bo Dallas on one occasion, and Rollins talked about how it backfired so badly. Dallas volunteered to drive Reigns and Ambrose to the next location, but Dallas forgot to fill up the car, and Rollins recalled how he drove past them as they were on the side of the road after running out of gas.
7 Reigns & Ambrose Were Drinking Buddies
Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose, and Seth Rollins developed a close bond as they progressed as a team, but Rollins revealed that Reigns was closer to Ambrose than he was to him.
Rollins stated that Reigns and Ambrose used to hang out a lot and were drinking buddies. Reigns also revealed that he was very close with Ambrose and stated that he had lots of cool moments with Ambrose off-screen.
6 Rollins & Reigns Are Still In Touch With Ambrose
Wrestling fans are still wondering if Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins are still in contact with Dean Ambrose after the latter left WWE for All Elite Wrestling. Rollins and Reigns answered the question in separate interviews, with Rollins stating that he doesn't see Ambrose as often as he once used to but that he's still in touch with him.
Reigns also stated the same thing that he talks to Ambrose more sporadically these days and that he speaks to Rollins more often since they continue to work together in WWE.
5 Reigns Defended Ambrose After He Entered Rehab
Dean Ambrose received widespread support from fans and colleagues alike when he chose to enter rehab for his alcohol addiction. However, WWE Hall of Famer Bubba Ray Dudley's criticism of Ambrose's decision to enter rehab sparked some controversy.
Dudley asked Ambrose to apologize to the AEW fans for missing the events because of entering rehab. While addressing the controversy, Roman Reigns defended his old friend by stating that Ambrose was responsible and brave for seeking help for his condition and said that he doesn't owe anyone an apology.
4 Rollins Occasionally Visits Ambrose At His House
While revealing more details about his relationship with Dean Ambrose following his exit from WWE, Seth Rollins stated that he texts and calls Ambrose much less than before since the former AEW World Champion prefers to talk in person more than talking on the phone.
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Rollins further stated that he used to visit Ambrose at his house in Cincinnati occasionally to say hi and check on how he was doing. Rollins said that he's also good friends with Ambrose's wife, Renee Paquette, and he used to exchange baby pictures with her.
3 Rollins Used To Check On Reigns Regularly During His Time Battling Leukemia
Roman Reigns dropped a bombshell announcement on the WWE Universe back in 2018 when he revealed that his leukemia was back. He relinquished the Universal Championship and took some time off to undergo treatment for his condition.
Reigns received support from the entire wrestling fraternity, with many wrestlers reaching out to Reigns to offer their support. Seth Rollins was seen shedding tears as he and Ambrose walked out to embrace Reigns after the latter made the announcement. Rollins revealed that he used to talk to Reigns once a week during those days to check on him and to keep him company.
2 Reigns Gave Ambrose Parenting Advice
It's a known fact that Roman Reigns is a father of five children, including two sets of twin boys and his eldest daughter. Dean Ambrose and Renee Paquette welcomed their child, a daughter named Nora Murphy Good, in June 2021, and Reigns was one of the many friends who congratulated Ambrose.
Apart from congratulations, Roman Reigns also offered some parenting advice to his former partner. Reigns revealed that Ambrose jokingly asked him what he was supposed to do now that he's a father and that he replied by saying, "You can feed them, change them, and love them, that’s it."
1 The Shield Chose Not To Break Up At First
As WWE started realizing the potential of the three Shield members as singles stars, the company started to discuss different ideas to break them up.
Rollins revealed that the original idea WWE had for the break-up was to have Reigns and Ambrose have a match at WrestleMania 30 with Rollins as the special guest referee. Rollins stated that the three had different ideas and were close enough to be on the same page to approach Triple H and convince him to change the plans.
