8 Reason Why The Shield's WWE Reunion Is Doomed To Fail
4. It's Starting On A B-Level PPV
It shouldn't come as a huge surprise that WWE are pulling the trigger on The Shield's reunion at one of the year's least hyped pay-per-views. The company have, after all, burned what should've been awe-inspiring first-time matches like Shinsuke Nakamura vs. John Cena and Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles on free television this year. No Mercy saw them give away two bouts with genuine WrestleMania main event potential, and while Cena vs. Reigns and Strowman vs. Lesnar had their plus points, both felt less important for featuring on a B-show.
TLC is much the same as No Mercy. It has a flashy gimmick attached, but it's nowhere near as important as a Survivor Series or Royal Rumble, and it's where The Shield will wage their comeback's first war.
The counter argument is that WWE need to draw eyes to these lesser shows, so of course they're going to use them to host big matches. This is fine in moderation, but it feels like WWE are burning what should be historic bouts on every single pay-per-view these days, which not only devalues the moments themselves, but also the performers involved in them.