Roman Reigns, in retrospect, vividly narrates the historical debut of The Shield at the Survivor Series in 2012, considering it to be the most impactful event in the series’ timeline. Reigns reflects on his initiation into the main roster along with Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose during the pinnacle match for the WWE Championship. Their presence decisively ensured CM Punk’s victory against John Cena and Ryback, effectively allowing Punk to hold his title for another year since his win in 2011.
In an intimate conversation with Sports Illustrated, Roman Reigns commented on his all-time favorite Survivor Series memory with the following statement:
“I’m going to with my debut—that’s the greatest. The Shield’s debut is the most special thing that ever happened to Survivor Series. I would say based off of how it all shaped out, The Shield debuting was one of the greatest transitional situations of re-young [sic] talent coming in, taking the company by the neck, and this is what you have today.”
Reigns, in collaboration with Ambrose and Rollins, managed to climb the ranks and secure their positions as three of WWE’s most lauded stars, each of them managing to bag the WWE Championship and the Grand Slam.
Anticipation is buzzing for the upcoming WarGames where Reigns, the Original Gangsta Bloodline, and CM Punk are set to battle against Solo Sikoa’s Bloodline and Bronson Reed.