On October 9, 2017, the WWE Universe witnessed one of the most electrifying moments in recent history when The Shield—comprising Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose—reunited on Monday Night Raw. It was a moment that fans had been eagerly anticipating since the group’s shocking betrayal in 2014 when Rollins turned on his brothers to align with The Authority. After years of solo success, tensions, and occasional alliances, the iconic trio finally stood together once again, delivering a night to remember.
The Build-Up to the Reunion
The seeds for The Shield’s reunion were planted weeks before this monumental Raw episode. Roman Reigns had been engaged in a heated rivalry with The Miz and The Miztourage (Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel), while Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose had recently found success in the tag team division by defeating Sheamus and Cesaro for the Raw Tag Team Championships.
Despite their history of betrayal and conflict, Rollins and Ambrose had managed to mend their friendship over the summer of 2017. However, Roman Reigns remained distant from his former partners, focusing on his own path as a singles competitor. But as the weeks progressed, the numbers game became too much for Reigns to handle alone, leading to speculation that a Shield reunion was on the horizon.
The Moment of Truth
On the October 9, 2017, episode of Monday Night Raw, The Miz hosted his infamous talk show segment, “Miz TV,” where he taunted Reigns about his dwindling allies and mocked the idea of a Shield reunion. Miz, alongside Sheamus and Cesaro, boasted that the faction would never reunite, claiming that Rollins and Ambrose had moved on and that Roman Reigns was a shell of his former self.
However, later that night, as The Miz and his allies stood tall in the ring, the arena lights dimmed, and a familiar Sierra. Hotel. India. Echo. Lima. Delta.—Shield. echoed through the speakers. The crowd erupted as Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose emerged, flanking Roman Reigns on either side at the top of the entrance ramp. Dressed in their signature black tactical gear, the trio slowly marched toward the ring, bringing back memories of their past dominance.
Miz, Sheamus, and Cesaro barely had time to react before The Shield launched a brutal attack. They systematically dismantled their adversaries, showing the world that their bond had never truly been broken. The chaos culminated in a vintage Triple Powerbomb on The Miz, cementing their reunion in dramatic fashion.
The Aftermath
Following their reunion, The Shield set their sights on their enemies, officially facing The Miz, Sheamus, and Cesaro in a six-man tag team match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2017. The Shield’s return injected fresh energy into WWE programming, proving that their brotherhood was unbreakable.
The October 9, 2017, episode of Raw will always be remembered as the night The Shield reunited, reclaiming their place as one of WWE’s most dominant factions.
