Roman Reigns & Brock Lesnar Create New Shield to Destroy Seth Rollins After Summerslam 2025!
The wrestling world is still reeling from the seismic events of Summerslam 2025, a two-night extravaganza that redefined rivalries and set the stage for a dramatic new chapter in WWE history. At the heart of the chaos lies a shocking development: Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar, two of WWE’s most dominant forces, have reportedly joined forces to form a new iteration of The Shield, with their sights set on dismantling Seth Rollins and his emerging faction. This unexpected alliance, born out of mutual disdain for Rollins’s recent actions, promises to spark one of the most intense feuds in recent memory.
Summerslam 2025, held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey, was a historic event as it marked the first time the annual pay-per-view spanned two nights. Night 1 saw Roman Reigns team up with Jey Uso to defeat Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed in a hard-hitting tag team match that showcased Reigns’ enduring dominance. The match was a display of raw power, with Reigns delivering a Superman punch and a spear through the barricade to secure the victory. Meanwhile, Seth Rollins stole the main event spotlight by cashing in his bank contract on a battered CM Punk, who had just defeated Gunther to claim the World Heavyweight Championship. Rollins’ cunning move, described as “the ruse of the century,” saw him lose fake crutches and a knee brace, revealing his injury was a ploy, before pinning Punk with a stomp to win the title.
The fallout from Rollins’ cash-in sent shockwaves through the WWE Universe. On the following episode of Raw, Rollins, along with Breakker, Reed, and Paul Heyman, vowed to heist the championship, only to be interrupted by La Knight, who defined it after defeating Rollins in Saturday night’s main event. The segment escalated when CM Punk attacked Rollins, leading to a brawl in which Reigns made a surprising save, hinting at the unresolved tensions with Rollins. This moment planted the seeds for what would become a monumental shift in alliances.
Rumors began swirling on platforms like X that Reigns, still stinging from a brutal attack by Rollins and Breakker after WrestleMania 41, was plotting a return with a vengeance. The idea of Reigns reviving The Shield—a faction he formed with Rollins and Dean Ambrose (now Jon Moxley in AEW) in 2012—seemed far-fetched until Brock Lesnar’s explosive return on Night 2 of SummerSlam. Lesnar, out of WWE since 2023 due to his involvement in the Janel Grant lawsuit, stunned fans by delivering an F5 to John Cena, signaling his intent to reclaim his place at the top. Sources indicate that Lesnar’s return wasn’t just a one-off; he was reportedly aligned with Reigns to counter Rollins’ growing influence.
The new Shield, according to wrestling insiders, could see Reigns and Lesnar joined by a third member, potentially Jey Uso or even Jacob Fatu, as suggested by some analysts. This faction would mirror the original Shield’s ethos of dominance and unity, but with a darker, more vengeful edge. Reigns, known as “the original Tribal Chief,” and Lesnar, “The Beast Incarnate,” share a legendary history, having clashed in epic battles, including at Summerslam 2018 and WrestleMania 31. Their decision to unite against a common enemy in Rollins, who has betrayed both men in the past, is a masterstroke of narrative that has kicked their former members in the arse.
Rollins, now the World Heavyweight Champion, surrounded himself with Breaker and Reed, forming a formidable unit backed by Heyman’s strategic genius. His actions at Summerslam—whipping Punk and rekindling his feud with Reigns—made him a prime target. The potential for a Shield reunion, even in this reimagined form, has fans buzzing about a possible clash at the showdown in Paris on August 31, 2025, or even further ahead at Rollins’ Rumble or WrestleMania 42. The storyline is rich with emotional stakes, given Rollins’ history of beating Reign at WrestleMania 41.
The wrestling landscape is changing, with Reigns and Lesnar’s alliance poised to dominate. Whether this new Shield will include a returning star like Moxley or a rising talent like Fatu remains uncertain, but the prospect of Reigns and Lesnar standing shoulder to shoulder is enough to keep fans on edge. As Rollins continues to ignite his championship reign, the stage is set for a brutal showdown that could redefine WWE’s power dynamics for years to come.
