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They started with Jack Swagger, following the former world champion's disappointing loss to Cesaro. They followed with a beatdown of 3MB in the backstage area and then added Raw general manager Brad Maddox to their list. A sick triple powerbomb to Fandango, off the stage and through two tables, ended the ballroom dancer's night and brought a "this is awesome" chant from the crowd in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Curtis Axel was apparently attacked off-camera, according to commentator Michael Cole, which left Titus O'Neil, Damien Sandow, Alberto Del Rio, Bad News Barrett and Ryback to battle the Hounds of Justice in the night's main event.
Despite taking a pounding from the opposition, Reigns, Rollins and Ambrose fought back and dispatched their opponents with methodical precision. Sandow, as has become the case with the former Money in the Bank winner, ate the pinfall following a Spear from Reigns and O'Neil, and Ryback also suffered the brunt of the punishment after the bell had sounded.
As The Shield stood united in the center of the squared circle, it was clear that this week's show belonged to them. WWE may have something special on its hands if it can resist the urge to split them too soon and if they can maintain the momentum they have built over the last month.
Kudos to the creative team, which perfectly crafted a story that ran throughout the show and had viewers wanting to see what The Shield would do next—where they would come from and which unlucky Superstar would be the latest to suffer at their hands. WWE should try utilizing this excellent storytelling more often.
source: bleacherreport.com
