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Latest Wrestling News: The Shield Generation Taking WWE to New Places


Professional wrestling organizations such as the WWE have been moving towards a greater emphasis on superior in-ring talent and originally independent performers, say observers of the industry. Among leading talents of the 2015 generation of “wrestling entertainment” who have emerged are Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins, formally members of a clique called the Shield, who have since evolved into singles performers, and are now the company’s new “main event” attractions. So exciting have the three been to fans that one audience was recently observed to go into euphoria, when the trio momentarily appeared to re-form during a pay-per-view event.

The latest wrestling news making the rounds asserts that plans are in development to possibly reunite the Shield group for real over the next year, perhaps through an emerging feud between Seth Rollins and “HHH” over the direction of the promotion. Other new lights are being worked into the show like Kevin Owens, who has received praise for smoothly moving in to the spotlight immediately, facing off against John Cena. Owens has a 15 year background in the industry, almost all of it from independent organizations, who value in-ring wrestling skills above “entertainment” considerations.

His rapid promotion to a top position in WWE represents the company going into a new direction, drawing from the same independent pool of grapplers from where they signed Daniel Bryan, to give the promotion a more “authentic” look and feel for what HHH has christened “the Reality Era” of WWE. Female performers (or ‘Divas’) also represent this latest wrestling news trend, as the most talked about emerging newcomers Charlotte, Sasha Banks or Becky Lynch are each noted for their prowess and diversified moveset.

The WWE’s developmental property, NXT, has been a major contributing factor to the wrestling company’s changing direction.  Officials and new talent have been able to test out and perfect wrestling personas that exhibit compelling athletic competence and skills, while still being viable for mass entertainment purposes. The success of the Shield members and other upcoming superstars indicate the promotion’s developmental company is proceeding well.

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