Seth Rollins says he wishes The Shield's reunions had been handled better.
Following the trio's debut at WWE Survivor Series 2012, Rollins, Jon Moxley (then known as Dean Ambrose), and Roman Reigns went on to become one of the most successful factions in WWE history, as they faced numerous top stars. All three men held titles at different points, and they became world champions after the faction broke up in 2014. Over the years, The Shield reunited on multiple occasions, and Kurt Angle temporarily joined the group at WWE TLC 2017. Ambrose left WWE in 2019 after the trio had one final run together.
Speaking with Graham "GSM" Matthews of Bleacher Report, Rollins reflected on the group's run together. Looking back on some of its shortcomings, the reigning WWE United States Champion acknowledged the criticism of the trio's split, it helped the three stars learn and grow in a high-pressure situation.
"You can look back at the breakup and say I wish we would've done that and be more prepared, but being forced to swim in the deep water as individuals was what helped us. We had to learn and grow and just figure it out. That learning process was important in its own way," Rollins said.
However, Rollins stated that, in hindsight, he wishes the multiple reunions of The Shield had been handled better. He stated that there was nothing the group could do about it, and he brought up Kurt Angle's brief association with the group in 2017 as an example of an unideal situation. That said, he stated that they made the best of it.
"I guess one regret would've been managing some of the reunions a little bit better and some of that was out of our control and there was nothing we could do," he said. "It's not ideal to have Kurt Angle in a Shield costume, but desperate times call for desperate measures, so we made the best of it and there's something to be said for putting people in that role and being able to have the equity to do that," Rollins said.
Rollins, Moxley, and Reigns recently reflected on the legacy of The Shield. Check out their comments here.
In a recent interview, Rollins commented on his relationship with Moxley. Check out his comments here.
Rollins previously said that the next time fans see The Shield together will be at their WWE Hall of Fame induction. More information is available here.
