3. With/ Kane And Ryback Vs. The Shield (TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2012)
This wasn't even originally in the cards. Ryback was to have challenged for CM Punk's WWE Championship, but a Punk knee injury prevented that. Instead, we got this six man tag with tables, ladders, and chairs as authorized weapons. It was The Shield's first match as a trio, and it blew everyone's minds, making a late push to win 2012's RSPW Match of the Year. The unvarnished chaos, spot after spot of lull-breaking sadism, surprised even the Brooklyn fans that were perhaps expecting typical, sanitized B-show filler. Instead, that match launched the Shield as made-men right out of the gate, and gave the ever-reliable Bryan fresh meat to work with through much of 2013, as he forged his own push to the top.
Justin has been a wrestling fan since 1989, and has been writing about it since 2009. Since 2014, Justin has been a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine. Justin also writes for History of Wrestling, and is a contributing author to James Dixon's Titan series.
