Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, and Roman Reigns made their WWE debut as a part of The Shield a long time ago, and it’s safe to say that each of them has enjoyed a lot of success in their respective careers. While Seth and Roman are still two of the most important performers in the Stamford-based promotion, Ambrose has been away from the company since 2019.
The Lunatic Fringe left WWE to sign with All Elite Wrestling, and he was able to revolutionize his career as Jon Moxley. It’s been a long time since he left the Triple H-led promotion, but the fans still want him to come back to his former workplace. In fact, there’s a rare milestone that WWE hit eight years ago, which makes the professional wrestling world hopeful for Dean’s return.
The particular moment we are talking about took place back on June 19, 2016, and it was a historic accolade in the professional career of Moxley. This entire saga took place at the MITB 2016 event as Ambrose won the Money in the Bank briefcase. But it wasn’t the only special thing for him, as he ended up cashing the contract successfully later that night.
What made this night one of the most memorable in the history of The Shield was that all members of the faction held the World Championship on that day. It was truly a historic moment for everyone involved in this achievement, and as Dean Ambrose was the one who ended the night as the champion, it is something that gives fans hope that the former WWE star could be returning to the company in the future.
Each member of The Shield held the WWE Championship at MITB 2016
It’s obvious that ending the night on a high made the event extremely special for Dean Ambrose, but it was also a great day for the legacy of his faction. As each member of The Shield held the WWE Championship at MITB 2016, it was truly a historic achievement for their legacy, and it established them as three of the biggest names from the modern-era.
Roman Reigns was the one who walked into the show as the champion, and Seth Rollins challenged him for the title. After a hard-fought encounter, Rollins defeated The Tribal Chief for the championship. But the celebrations of his victory didn’t last long, as Dean Ambrose was quick to cash in his Money in the Bank contract on his former teammate, thus dethroning him to become the new WWE champion.
Dean Ambrose doesn’t seem too interested in a return to WWE
As Ambrose was the one who got to end the night as the champion, the audience is hopeful that remembering this particular night might make him think about a return to his former workplace. In fact, the WWE Universe expected Dean Ambrose to show up at WrestleMania 40 when the theme of The Shield was played during the main event match between Cody Rhodes and Roman Reigns.
While the fans thought that Dean might be making his presence felt, it was actually Seth Rollins in his shield gear. When asked about the moment during his interview with Justin Barrasso on SI FanNation, Jon Moxley revealed that he wasn’t watching the PLE. The AEW star shared that he was sleeping in Japan, and that’s why Dean Ambrose doesn’t seem too interested in a return to WWE.
Since joining All Elite Wrestling in 2019, Moxley has been a constant in the Tony Khan-led promotion, but WWE fans want to see him back in the organization. Amid this, they’ve been wondering if it could happen anytime soon. But it seems like this isn’t a real possibility as Dean signed a 5-year contract with AEW in 2022. Due to this, he’s unlikely to make a shift until 2027, and it remains to be seen if he comes back to the Triple H-led promotion after this deal gets over or not.