Michael Cole namedrops Dean Ambrose and The Shield during Seth Rollins vs. CM Punk on WWE RAW

CM Punk and Seth Rollins crossed paths in the first-ever main event of WWE RAW on Netflix. During Punk’s entrance, Michael Cole name-dropped Dean Ambrose and The Shield.

Ambrose was Rollins and Roman Reigns‘ stablemate. The trio known as The Shield terrorized the WWE roster for several years and initially worked as mercenaries for Punk. The Second City Saint was victorious over The Shield in a 3-on-1 Handicap Match at the TLC 2013 Premium Live Event.

Michael Cole also mentioned Seth Rollins’ real name, Colby Lopez, in commentary, highlighting the struggles he had to go through in the early stages of his career.

After debuting in 2012, members of The Shield simultaneously held championships on the main roster. Rollins and Reigns held the WWE Tag Team Championships and Ambrose held the United States Championship.

The faction eventually split after Rollins betrayed the group in 2014 in favor of Triple H‘s Authority. However, they reunited on a few occasions down the road before Ambrose eventually departed WWE and signed with AEW.

Ambrose, now known as Jon Moxley, continues to work for Tony Khan’s promotion. Meanwhile, Rollins and Reigns have established themselves as top superstars in WWE. The two even crossed paths at WrestleMania XL with Seth Rollins playing a vital role in Cody Rhodes dethroning Reigns for the Undisputed WWE Championship.