The best-booked act of the decade may still not quite yet achieved separately what they managed together, but that's precisely why this isn't an entry on the singles runs of either Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins or the recently-departed Dean Ambrose.
Individually they were sensations hamstrung by bad booking. As a unit, they were immune to its perils. "Believe In The Shield" was their mantra but it was an incredibly easy instruction to follow - fans back winners and these three smashed the f*ck out of any poor losers put in front of them.
With the 'Hounds Of Justice', it all felt real. Every struggle they shared, every fight they won. As heels they were unstoppable terrors, as babyfaces gutsy warlords. The adoration never dipped for the crew post-split, with every reunion shaking the ground as much as the last. With the trio now split across WWE and AEW, one can only fantasise about the day they ride again.
Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett
