Potential Feuds for Dean Ambrose After Hell in a Cell

Following his long-awaited showdown with Seth Rollins at Hell in a Cell, Dean Ambrose will need an entertaining new program on WWE television in order to maintain his current momentum.

Thankfully, the writers do have several intriguing options for the former Shield member right now as he climbs his way up the card; they just have to take advantage of them.

A Triple H-Ambrose feud could be a compelling idea if WWE is eager to continue Ambrose’s storyline with The Authority.

The corporate, rigid boss feuding with his unhinged, rebellious employee has worked well before in wrestling—Steve Austin vs. Vince McMahon obviously being the most famous example—and it surely can again.  

Following Hell in a Cell, it might be time for an enraged Triple H to storm out on Raw or SmackDown and declare that he is sick and tired of Ambrose destroying his show with his outrageous and unprofessional antics. Like McMahon before him, The Game may then take it upon himself to put the young star in his place and restore order to events.

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Ambrose vs. Triple H could make a great feud. Triple H has been superb as a smug heel over the last few months, and Ambrose is hitting his stride as a babyface. It would be a deeply intriguing clash of personalities and would likely churn out some decent television segments and promos over the next few months.

Their matches together would probably be very solid too. Despite largely stepping back from in-ring action over the past few years, Triple H is still a very respectable wrestler.

There’s another potential rival for Ambrose following Hell in a Cell. One that’s perhaps less likely but no less interesting: Brock Lesnar.

Lesnar, of course, is heading for a feud with Roman Reigns if you listen to the reports from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, via WrestlingInc.

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However, following Regins’ recent hernia surgery, as well as his rather awful promo on Raw a few weeks ago, you have to wonder if WWE might be rethinking its plan to push the star as its next big babyface. He hasn’t exactly taken off in as major a way as one would hope.

Ambrose, with his charisma, superb mic skills and rising popularity, may very well have surpassed his former teammate. It’s not totally unthinkable that he might step up and challenge Lesnar for his WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the upcoming weeks and months.

It’s a compelling idea for a program, and—crucially—it’s new. At a time when fans are being forced to sit through the 1,563rd John Cena-Randy Orton feud, this is no minor thing. The electrifying promos between Ambrose and Paul Heyman would almost certainly make for spectacular television too.

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OK, so some would argue there’s a credibility issue, that the smaller Ambrose would be no match for the enormous Lesnar. But, come on, wrestling has been built on the idea of the outsized underdog bravely battling against a monster heel. Size difference shouldn't be an issue.

(And, honestly, Ambrose is, by normal standards, actually a pretty big guy. He looks smaller when compared to guys like Reigns, Lesnar and Cena, but most people would.)

Following his match with Rollins in Dallas, it will be time to promote Ambrose further up the card—and start booking him against the major stars. He’s proved over the last few months that he can more than handle a top spot and potentially be the company’s next major babyface star.

It's time for WWE to reward his hard work with a big-time feud against Lesnar or Triple H.