Members receive alerts via the registry if a registered intercourse offender moves into their neighborhood. The subsequent night time on Raw, The Shield competed in a six-man tag workforce match in opposition to Daniel Bryan, Sheamus and John Cena, with all three members of the profitable group qualifying for the Elimination Chamber match for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, which The Shield lost by way of disqualification after The Wyatt Family interfered and attacked Cena, Bryan and Sheamus. The following evening on Raw, Reigns and Ambrose had been attacked by Wyatt’s new ally, the debuting Braun Strowman. At Survivor Series on November 20, Reigns made up part of Team Raw alongside Braun Strowman, Chris Jericho, Kevin Owens and Seth Rollins, in a shedding effort to Team SmackDown. On July 19 on the 2016 WWE draft, Reigns was drafted to the Raw brand. Reigns and Rollins defeated Bryan and Orton at Payback on June 16 to retain the WWE Tag Team Championship.
At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 15, The Shield had been defeated by CM Punk in a 3-on-1 handicap match, after Reigns by accident speared Ambrose. On December 13, Reigns didn’t regain the title from Sheamus in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs following interference by The League of Nations (Alberto Del Rio and Rusev), attacking Triple H in anger after the match. However, champion Seth Rollins legitimately injured his knee on November 4 and vacated the title the next day, which led to a tournament to crown a new champion. After the latter match, Reigns was attacked by a returning Seth Rollins. On account of Reigns being unable to compete, Rollins was declared the winner via forfeit. Reigns competed within the 2018 Royal Rumble match on January 28, but was the last participant eradicated by eventual winner Shinsuke Nakamura. At Crown Jewel on October 31, Reigns was part of Team Hogan (alongside Rusev, Ricochet, Shorty G, and Ali), defeating Team Flair (Randy Orton, King Corbin, Bobby Lashley, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Drew McIntyre). At the occasion on April 7, Reigns was successful in defeating McIntyre.
Rusev in a Hell in a Cell match at the titular occasion on October 30 to finish their feud. On the June 14 episode of SmackDown, The Shield were given their first decisive loss in televised six-man tag crew matches by the hands of Team Hell No and Randy Orton, when Bryan submitted Rollins. In March, The Shield got here out to seemingly attack Jerry Lawler, solely to attack Kane instead, turning all three men face in the method. Reigns then confronted Strowman at Hell in a Cell on September sixteen in a Hell in a Cell match, which ended in a no contest after Brock Lesnar returned and attacked each men. At SummerSlam on August 20, Reigns was pinned by Brock Lesnar in a Universal Championship match also involving Strowman and Joe. In April, Reigns resumed his feud with Big Show, which culminated on April 26 in a final Man Standing match at Extreme Rules, which Reigns gained.
Rowan won after interference from a returning Luke Harper. Nonetheless, Reigns discovered further footage that showed Rowan pushing over the tools. At WrestleMania on April 8, Reigns did not win the championship from Lesnar. That they had a rematch for the championship at the greatest Royal Rumble on April 27, this time in a Steel Cage match, which Reigns narrowly misplaced after spearing Lesnar by way of the cage wall. At Super ShowDown on June 7, Reigns lost to McMahon after interference from McIntyre. Reigns defeated McIntyre at Stomping Grounds on June 23, despite interference from McMahon. The Shield then made their WrestleMania debut, where they defeated Sheamus, Randy Orton and Big Show at WrestleMania 29 in April. At the event on November 19, The Shield emerged victorious over The brand new Day. It was uploaded to Disney Channel’s YouTube channel a day later. The following evening on Raw, Reigns was saved by The Undertaker from an assault from McMahon and McIntyre. On the May thirteen episode of Raw, The Shield’s undefeated streak in televised six-man tag group matches ended in a disqualification loss in an elimination tag group match in opposition to Cena, Kane and Bryan.