WWE SummerSlam 2017 Results Predictions

7. A Broken Shield Can't Stop Shesaro

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This is a very tricky one to call. A full-blown Shield reunion seems on the cards, especially with Ambrose and Rollins seemingly kissing and making-up this past week like a pair of lying lovers. But is now the time? And should it come at the expense of a well-oiled and smoothly functioning tag-team?

Yes, Ambrose and Rollins have a history of co-operation, but since they abandoned the riot gear, the former has grown a crazy fringe (or something), and Rollins has moved into the construction industry. They are very different people, and as anyone who ever called an old flame will know, sometimes it's impossible to rekindle the magic.

If the hastily reforged Shield do beat the champs, it makes a mockery of the entire division. Good sense should prevail, with the incumbents walking out with belts in tow - though not necessarily with a clean pin. Then again, the tag champs have frequently been used to put over the 'actual' stars, so who knows?

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