Match of the Day - 9/30/2015: The Shield vs. Evolution!

Two of the greatest factions in WWE history face off in what I like to call a “generational tribalism” match in today’s Match of the Day! During their heyday, Evolution (Ric Flair, Triple H, Batista, and Randy Orton) was one of the most dangerous and successful tandems that WWE has seen in a long time. The Four Horsemen-inspired faction, led by “The Nature Boy” Ric Flair, enjoyed tremendous success by capturing every major title the company had to offer at the time. Fast forward nearly a decade later, The Shield (Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns) bursts on the scene, bringing in a different meaning of the word “team”. Clad in SWAT Team attire, the trio fought for what they perceived as “injustices”, and decimated anyone who was foolish enough to get in their way. They had no problems when it came to championships, either, when they held the WWE United States and Tag Team Championships during their time as a team.

So, what do you get when two mega factions of the past and present clash? A pure classic encounter. So, here it is! This particular match took place at last year’s Extreme Rules, several months before The Shield disbanded.