The Shield's 10 Best WWE Moments

8. Ambrose, Reigns & Rollins Powerbomb Randy Orton - Payback 2015

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Long after Seth Rollins had buried a steel chair into the back of his Shield brethern, he found himself defending his WWE Championship against both of them (and Randy Orton) in a Fatal 4-Way match at Payback 2015.

Both Reigns and Ambrose weren't just out for 'The Architect's gold, they were out to destroy their former friend, and ultimately strip him of the power he had betrayed them for.

However, as they all shared a common goal (winning the match), they were briefly willing to put their differences aside. Just like old times, Rollins began directing traffic and suggested that the three men put Orton through the announce table and, in a moment that incited applause from the audience, The Shield brothers once again employed their pack mentality to beat 'The Viper' down before sending him crashing through the table.

Though Reigns and Ambrose quickly assaulted Rollins afterwards, this moment was so unexpected that we couldn't help but love it.

Moreover, it felt right that the two men who Rollins betrayed teased him with a shot at redemption before beating him down once more — it was payback for all he had done to them, and after all, that's what this event was all about.

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Michael Patterson is an experienced writer with an affinity for all things film and TV. He may or may not have spent his childhood obsessing over WWE.