Claudio Castagnoli Responds To Jon Moxley Saying He And Bryan Danielson Were Extra Members Of The Shield

Recently, Jon Moxley made the claim that Claudio Castagnoli and Bryan Danielson were extended members of The Shield during the factions run in WWE.

Speaking with Sports Illustrated, Castagnoli, who is the reigning Ring of Honor Champion, reacted to Moxley’s comments, stating it meant a lot to him that Moxley would say that.

“For Jon to say we were like extra members is very kind,” says Castagnoli. “I was riding with Jon before he got called up with The Shield but was on the road for almost a year. Then we were all riding together when they became The Shield. So our ways have been intertwined for a long time. I learned a lot from Jon, and we have a lot of memories from the road. We were joking yesterday before the show about the two of us walking around Tokyo looking for a wrestling store on our first WWE tour in Japan. And now we’re here doing what we do best in NJPW.”

Claudio Castagnoli

The Shield would split up in 2014, when Seth Rollins would turn on Moxley and Roman Reigns. They are widely regarded as one of the most influential factions in professional wrestling history.

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