10 Ups And Downs For WWE In 2014

By Scott Carlson /

2. Emergence Of Shield Members

Whether you believe that the Shield was broken up prematurely or that you think this was a brilliant move by WWE, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns have shown in 2014 that they are a large part of the future of the company. Each of them has had an opportunity to stand out as individual characters since the summer, and they aren€™t disappointing. Rollins is probably the surprise of the group, as Reigns has long been tapped to be a megastar, and Ambrose was known as the gifted talker and manic performer. But Rollins€™ role seemed to be a little more up in the air€ until his turn as the Authority€™s golden boy cemented his position near the top of the card. Rollins has become the de facto top heel throughout the fall, and he€™s poised to remain a main event fixture into the future. Ambrose was the benefactor of Roman Reigns€™ injury, getting vaulted into a top babyface position. Even though he€™s lost more often than he€™s won, Ambrose continues to get a solid crowd reaction, and his unique mannerisms and style should help keep him in the mix for a good while. Lastly, Reigns might have gotten knocked off track due to a hernia, but he€™s back to close out the year and is being set up for a monster 2015.Seeing how all three Shield members have risen to the occasion makes questioning the breakup of the group moot.