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And also I wouldn't really call it getting worked as much as like, I like the Shield. They're more than the sum of their parts. It was a terrific act and gimmick and they had fucking amazing matches almost every single time (people compare Shield to other factions, yeah, but in terms of match quality alone there's no faction in the history of American wrestling even close in that regard, even if they lack the cultural impact of DX/NWO).

It's the best thing that's been on TV since I started watching again apart from, idk, late 2012-early 2013 heel Punk and...I guess Bryan but I'd even put them close with him

So yeah I am on board with them returning for a match, whoever it's against. To me that has nothing to do with a failed Reigns push. And that's how I see most of the crowd reacting.

This is not the same desperate "get Reigns over" tactic they've used before. With Rock and everyone holding up his arm in victory, with him retiring Taker, or him beating HHH at WM, that was all "Roman Reigns", so the fans didn't buy it - because it's still Reigns winning worked matches. Doesn't matter who or when or what, fans know it's a work so they don't buy it. Him being scripted to go over Cena isn't going to make people like him because their concerns aren't to do with him needing to win big matches.

The Shield is a separate act (that also includes two popular faces), an entirely different presentation. It's not the same.
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