At Extreme Rules, a dream matchup becomes reality, and the result will be war.
One of the most destructive and merciless factions in all of WWE history will reunite when the Evolution trio of Triple H, Randy Orton & Batista takes on the most dominant stable of The Reality Era, The Shield, on May 4.
Once an improbable fantasy showdown, Extreme Rules’ marquee Six-Man Tag Team Match is a direct result of The Authority’s dissolved association with their onetime lieutenants. Whereas The Hounds of Justice once did the bidding of WWE COO Triple H and Stephanie McMahon, friction has crept in, and to hear the participants tell it, this battle is a story of kings and soldiers and empires.
Triple H claims that if it wasn’t for him, The Shield — products of NXT whom the WWE COO labeled “three of the most talented guys I've seen come along in years” — would never have a platform on which to dominate in the first place. He has accused Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns of being power-hungry.
After WWE Director of Operations Kane let slip that it was The Game who’d orchestrated an assault on The Shield, however, the black-clad soldiers have taken aim at The King of Kings.
Vowing to simultaneously destroy what he created and show the world “what true power is,” Triple H will lead The Viper and The Animal into action against The Shield at Extreme Rules, marking the first time in a decade that Evolution will fight as a unit.
Along with WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair as its senior member, Evolution ran roughshod over the competition in the early-to-mid 2000s, not unlike The Shield has done in recent years. Collectively, Triple H, Batista & Orton boast an astounding 31 World Title reigns.
Even beyond their histories of dominance, though, there are similarities between Evolution and The Shield. Evolution is steered by The Cerebral Assassin, while Rollins, known as The Shield’s Architect, has been a unifying force for his team. The Animal may be considered Evolution’s brawn; The Hounds of Justice have its own powerhouse, in Reigns. And while The Viper has been known to slip into maniacal behavior, Ambrose is the living embodiment of The Lunatic Fringe.
What will happen when these two teams collide in an all-out war? Which faction will adapt, and which will perish? Find out when Extreme Rules airs live on WWE Network and pay-per-view on Sunday, May 4, at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT.
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