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The Shield (2017-2018)

On April 10, 2017, episode of Raw, the trio of Joshua Jordan, Tony Quinn, and Aaron Cooper would hijack the show, ambushing various superstars all throughout the night, establishing themselves as a villainous faction. They would identify themselves as The Shield, vowing to 'cleanse' WWE of any and all injustice. The Shield would make their in-ring debut at the Raw exclusive Payback PPV, defeating Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn, and Cedric Alexander.

At SummerSlam in August, The Shield would defeat The Big Show and Mark Henry, capturing the Raw Tag Team Titles for the very first time, defending under the Free-bird rule. They would defeat the duo in a championship match once again at the Raw exclusive Clash of Champions PPV. The Shield would ultimately lose the titles to Finn Balor and Sami Zayn at the Raw exclusive Roadblock PPV, ending their reign at 112 days.

Rebellion, Cooper's betrayal (2018)

At WrestleMania 34, The Shield would be victorious against Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, and Sami Zayn. The following night, The Shield would put an end to the new Universal Champion Brock Lesnar's rampage, turning all three members of The Shield face in the process. The Shield would defeat the champion in a handicap match at the Raw exclusive Great Balls of Fire PPV.

The following night, Cooper would shockingly assault both Tony and Joshua with a steel chair, turning heel in the process. This would be the ultimate destruction of The Shield as a result.