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"This fairy tale could end."—JBL.
Fans chant for 3MB to help Bryan.
"We are not breaking this down to a war. This is not happening."—Triple H.
Backstage, Kane spilled the secret that Triple H had ordered the beatdown on The Shield weeks ago on SmackDown. Still, Stephanie McMahon demanded that The Shield make sure Daniel Bryan lost the title.
That's what Randy Orton and Batista had in mind as well. They ambushed the world champ right before his scheduled match with Triple H, Batista hitting a Batista Bomb on Bryan.
Kane added a chokeslam to the onslaught.
That's when Triple H sauntered out to begin the match. The Game was just about ready to devour the already fallen prey when The Shield entered.
Triple H ordered the trio to stand down.
Roman Reigns knocked Triple H over with a spear and a brawl erupted. The Shield surrounded The Game, who soon felt Bryan's knee crash against his jaw.
Kane pulled Triple H out of the ring, and The Shield and Bryan stood side by side in the ring.
Rather than just repeat the same tired tale of The Authority cheating Bryan out of wins, WWE has shifted the stars of this drama. Adding The Shield creates a compelling dynamic.
This could be setting up a stable-versus-stable battle that will remind fans of the Attitude Era.
It's not exactly clear where the company is heading, but in a good way. There are a number of forks WWE can take from a new version of Evolution re-forming to a Reigns vs. Triple H bout being set up for the future.
Regardless of where WWE goes, the last moments of Monday's Raw kept fans wanting to watch how things develop from this point.
source: bleacherreport.com
