25 Best Moments Of WWE Monday Night RAW (Year-By-Year)
4. 2014: "There's Always A Plan B"
Sometimes, WWE uses a trope so often, fans become numb to it and forget how it can be so powerful in the first place. Case in point: nowadays, it seems like they can't help themselves but break up a popular tag team every few weeks for no discernible reason other than it's a simple, effective way to engineer a cheap turn. However, like a good hijacking, a good team breakup requires the right time, place, and people.
By mid-2014, The Shield were undoubtedly the hottest and most exciting act in the company. Featuring three young, dynamic stars, it seemed like they were destined to go on a major run as a top-tier babyface stable.
However, WWE decided to make the prudent decision and start their singles careers while they were at their absolute hottest. Seth Rollins turned on his compatriots to join the Authority, to jeers and chants of "you sold out."
While the careers of Rollins, Dean Ambrose, and Roman Reigns have had their ups and downs, this moment is still an amazing breakup segment, and one of the most important: all three men have carried the company on their shoulders since.