3 WWE stars who’ve pinned all three members of The Shield
WWE has had many great stables in the past. Many believe these days, under Triple H, more great stables have been put in a prominent position than the company has allowed in decades. At one point, high-quality top stables had become a rarity, which made the rise of The Shield all the more impressive.
Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose, aka Jon Moxley, united beginning in November 2012. The trio debuted at Survivor Series and interfered in the main event. They remained a top unit for around two years before Seth Rollins shockingly betrayed his brothers-in-arms. In the decade since then, all three men have had amazing careers.
Today, Roman Reigns is arguably the biggest star in pro wrestling, and Seth Rollins isn't far behind him. Meanwhile, Moxley left World Wrestling Entertainment and is now the world champion of the second-biggest wrestling promotion in the United States, AEW. All three have been incredibly successful. As a result, it might not surprise fans to learn that very few wrestlers have managed to pin all three names.
In fact, only a handful of names have been able to accomplish the feat. While legends such as Bray Wyatt and those no longer with the company have also achieved this accolade, this article will look at three names who are still in World Wrestling Entertainment and who have pinned all three men at various points in time in singles competition.
Below are three WWE stars who’ve pinned all three members of The Shield:
#3. Sheamus has defeated all three members of The Shield in WWE
Sheamus is one of WWE's toughest wrestlers. His strikes and holds are brutal, and he makes all of his opponents suffer. This approach has proven to be successful, as he's a multi-time World Champion and has almost done all there is to do in the promotion.
In the case of Seth Rollins, The Celtic Warrior has battled The Visionary five times in singles competition on a broadcasted WWE show. His sole victory came on Monday Night RAW on August 7, 2017. It took assistance from Cesaro, but Sheamus got the win.
Sheamus has wrestled Dean Ambrose 10 times on broadcasted programming. Of those, Sheamus won four. His first win over The Lunatic Fringe was on the May 9, 2014, edition of SmackDown, thanks to multiple Brogue Kicks.
Lastly, Sheamus and Roman Reigns have also wrestled 10 times on broadcasted WWE programming. Sheamus picked up three wins, but only one was via pinfall: at Survivor Series 2015. The Celtic Warrior cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase following Roman already competing and won in around 40 seconds.
#2. Braun Strowman was a dominant force in the past
Braun Strowman was and is a dominant force. The big man managed to run roughshod over most of the WWE roster at some point or other, which led to the scary performer winning the Universal Championship.
The Monster of all Monsters and Roman Reigns have wrestled nine times on broadcasted programs, and Braun won five of the bouts. A pinfall victory came at WWE Payback 2017 when Strowman decimated The Big Dog. A Running Powerslam sealed Roman's fate after 11 minutes or so.
Dean Ambrose and Braun wrestled four times in singles matches on television. Strowman won each bout but only pinned Dean once. He nailed the Running Powerslam for the win on the September 25, 2017, edition of RAW.
Finally, Seth Rollins and Braun have wrestled five times on television or at premium live events. Strowman won four of the five matches with just one victory by pinfall. As always, the Running Powerslam is what got him the win, this time on the October 2, 2017, episode of RAW.
#1. Brock Lesnar has been unstoppable
Brock Lesnar is technically still with WWE despite not having competed in quite some time. The big man could return any time, which would be bad news for the roster, as he has always been dominant. He has held numerous world titles and headlined WrestleMania several times throughout his career.
The Beast Incarnate has wrestled Roman Reigns at six WWE Premium Live Events. Lesnar won two of the six matches, with a pinfall victory coming at their first meeting at WrestleMania 34. He won after six F-5s in about 16 minutes.
Dean Ambrose and the former Universal Champion have only clashed once in a singles match at a big event. Brock dominated Dean for about 13 minutes at WrestleMania 32, ultimately winning with the F-5.
Lastly, Brock Lesnar and Seth Rollins have battled it out four times at premium live events. Shockingly, Seth won three of the four bouts, only losing at Extreme Rules 2019 when Brock Lesnar cashed in his Money in the Bank briefcase and nailed The Visionary with the F-5.