[OFFICIAL] Sheamus as the WWE Champion Thread

[Vintage]

I finally figured out who Sheamus is reminding me of and now that I have I like him a lot more.

Ladies and gents I present to you, Clubber Lang 2010, Sheamus O'Shaunessy.

Cena - Coasting through the same contenders left and right unimpressively.. just like Rocky
Sheamus - Dominating the competition in brutal and quick fashion

Sheamus becomes the #1 contender to the not so hungry champion.

Champion and challenger meet, the champ is down.. new champ new champ!!

In short, this is how you build a monster. I'm very impressed with Sheamus as a character, hopefully he continues to grow into his role.

 

[Via Armbar]

I've loved Sheamus since his debut on ECW. Now when he debuted, there wasn't much for me to go by, but I really liked his look right away. His music is kind of douchy, which I think is a good thing. Right away you pay attention to whatever the guys saying and doing, which is more than i can say for alot of current guys. Not to mention i like his in ring style. He uses his size but in an non-generic big guy kind of way. What he's made the most improvement on though is his mic work. I never realised he has a slight lisp. He makes it work though, alot better than Swagger does. He also mixes some Celtic slang into his work. I can't tell if his accent is real or not, which is a good thing.

Sheamus to me is the most unique wrestler to come around in a while and really impressed me this quickly. Whether or not he should have been pushed so fast is debatable, but i think people are really starting to consider the guy as a legitimate threat.

 

[jellmoo]

I honestly haven't seen enough of Sheamus to know whether he has *it* or not as of yet. I love his size and look though. It isn't generic in the least. He comes out, you know who is right off the bat, and he has the perfect look for a bully heel.

His in ring ability is decent, about in line for what I'd expect his character to have. I'm not a fan of his crucifix powerbomb, but that has more to do with me not liking the move than the way he does it. His bicycle kick is great though. It has killer impact.

My one real complaint is the way they have booked him. He looks like a weak champion. He should have legitimate clean wins over both Cena and Orton, along with at least a few more mid carders. WWE over protects their main guys too much in this regard. A pinfall loss to Sheamus wouldn't hurt Orton or Cena at all, and the wins would totally help cement the Irishman as a legit main eventer.

Compared to trash champions like Punk, Mysterio and Hardy, Sheamus is a veritable gold mine. He has the size and look of a champion, and while I do feel they rushed him up too quickly and he has a long way to go, he has way more credibility as a champion than those 3 guys I mentioned.

 

[kc2788x]

Would u like to know why there is no plan, because most of the time, SHAME-US is on, I usually don't watch it, better yet, I watch it on youtube and fast forward his segment, and when someone does take the belt off of him, I hope it's a heel, like Jericho, Randy Orton, just not anyone like triple h or shawn to have the belt like for the 20 millionth time, heck when is edge truly a face?? Better yet, have Koslov come in and destroy his sorry Ronald McDonald ass! Koslov would make a better heel champ than SHAME-US anyday! I hardly root for faces (Cena and Bret, Undertaker, the Hart dynasty,) and mark my words you Hypocrites, when Cena becomes a awesome heel, all of you will be bandwagon jumping him, just like when the rock was face, people are asses and actually wants him to die (I like the rock when he was a face when he was a noob in the wwe) than he turn heel and was freaking awesome, that's how you ******ed Cena haters are! I hope a heel wins in Elimination chambers match! Dibiase or Randy is who I'm rooting for!

 

[Undying777]

I am not sold on Sheamus yet. Then again I was never a fan of giving a guy a championship just because he is big, or because he is friends with the top guys of the business. I didn't like when WCW gave it to Goldberg that way, and I didn't like it when WWE gave it to Brock that way. There are so many more deserving talent that should be in his place.
I think what it comes down to is “ RESPECT”. I like Sheamus as a wrestler, I do think he has what it takes to be a campion but still a little ways to go. But he has not earned any respect from me yet. When he drops the tittle and makes his way up the championship ladder the hard way, puts in a couple of years in the upper mid-card, and earns his shot at the big one, then I will have respect for the guy.

I do agree. he has not don a horrible job with his first run as champion. and he is improving every week. Hey its better then Punks first run. We all know how bad creative screwed that up. lol

 

[Inferno Prince]

I finally figured out who Sheamus is reminding me of and now that I have I like him a lot more.

Ladies and gents I present to you, Clubber Lang 2010, Sheamus O'Shaunessy.

Cena - Coasting through the same contenders left and right unimpressively.. just like Rocky
Sheamus - Dominating the competition in brutal and quick fashion

Sheamus becomes the #1 contender to the not so hungry champion.

Champion and challenger meet, the champ is down.. new champ new champ!!

In short, this is how you build a monster. I'm very impressed with Sheamus as a character, hopefully he continues to grow into his role.

Hm, well if thats the case, I suppose we can expect Cena to come back and win the title in a glorified squash?

Sheamus has done a pretty decent job as far as WWE Champion is concerned. He has the mouth, the strut and the ability to win in ways that pisses most of us off. Heel champions are supposed to win in the lamest ways possible. Trips did it all the time back in Evolution.

But yes, I agree that politics played a heavy part in Sheamus's title win. After all, the plan is for Trips to face him at WM, correct? No way he goes down to the Celtic Warrior on the grandest stage. Which means that Sheamus's title run was more or less a way for HHH to get another big win on the big stage. Now, how things go after that may very well change that. Sheamus could get the title back at Backlash (It is still called that right? I dont even know anymore) or even earlier.

But I won't be shocked to see the pale one sink back to the mid card and start murdering guys for the U.S. Title, sort of like how the late Umaga did his business. Not a waste of talent by any means, the U.S. Titles credibility has skyrocketed as of late in my opinion, but I just don't think Sheamus's time as a main eventer will last very long. He's got the look as I mentioned, but he doesn't have the x-factor to keep himself up there.

 

[The Son of Maximillion]

i have no problem with sheamus i just cant stand how he got his way to the title where others have been in the wwe for years and he came up less than a year and won the title

 

[Morpheus101]

I think that many of you are being too hard on Sheamus. Personally, I like him and he IS worthy of the WWE Championship belt. He is different, innovative, a monster (but in a different sense) and he brings a whole new dimension to WWE and will allow several faces in the WWE to be pushed further. Sheamus is different, but he is a legitimate badass. Sooner or later, the fans will start to cheer him and he has the potential to become the next Stone Cold when WWE eventually decide to turn him face. Call me crazy for saying that, but perhaps I'm one of the few who see MASSIVE potential in this guy. For once, WWE are doing the right thing in pushing someone new and interesting. So what if he doesn't have a tan, or talks with a different accent? Those are some of the things that make him unique.

Keep hating on Sheamus all you like. The fact that he's been pushed so much is an indication of the fact that he must have impressed many backstage with his effort and workrate. A company like WWE is not going to push someone for nothing....in other words, Sheamus obviously did something right, so kudos to him. I actually enjoy the fact that we have something new and interesting, rather than the same old boring crap.

 

[Morpheus101]

I honestly haven't seen enough of Sheamus to know whether he has *it* or not as of yet. I love his size and look though. It isn't generic in the least. He comes out, you know who is right off the bat, and he has the perfect look for a bully heel.

His in ring ability is decent, about in line for what I'd expect his character to have. I'm not a fan of his crucifix powerbomb, but that has more to do with me not liking the move than the way he does it. His bicycle kick is great though. It has killer impact.

My one real complaint is the way they have booked him. He looks like a weak champion. He should have legitimate clean wins over both Cena and Orton, along with at least a few more mid carders. WWE over protects their main guys too much in this regard. A pinfall loss to Sheamus wouldn't hurt Orton or Cena at all, and the wins would totally help cement the Irishman as a legit main eventer.

Compared to trash champions like Punk, Mysterio and Hardy, Sheamus is a veritable gold mine. He has the size and look of a champion, and while I do feel they rushed him up too quickly and he has a long way to go, he has way more credibility as a champion than those 3 guys I mentioned.

I agree with this. WWE need to continue to "strike while the iron is hot" with Sheamus, i.e. he needs to physically "destroy" more of his opponents, even if it means putting a few more midcarders against him. The Jamie Noble retirement angle was decent....now they need to have Sheamus destroy a few more midcarders.

I know they are on 2 different shows, but Sheamus could be brought in to do a number on the Undertaker, somehow. It's common knowledge that Undetaker needs some time off as he is working with injuries, so what better way to put Sheamus over than have him brutalize the Undertaker? Like I said, they are on 2 different shows, but it's certainly feasible and it would give Sheamus ultimate heel heat and could lead to a decent feud with the Undertaker in the future.

 

[Vintage]

I'm liking the Sheamus/Taker feud idea.

I can see it now. Sheamus retains at the elimination chamber.
Taker and him cross paths after and Taker says something slick.
Sheamus takes him out.
Injured taker losses elimination chamber match.

Sheamus vs Taker for the streak.. screw HBK. This would probably be the most unpredictable match on the card.

Does the chosen one win, or does the streak live on. We could even have a swerve, Sheamus gets taken out by HBK in the back during WM. Taker now has no opponent except the man who did the dirty deed.. HBK. Now we have heel HBK vs taker, slightly more predictable but enough drama to carry the entire PPV

 

[The Gribbler]

I dug Sheamus from the first second he won the WWE title. - I thought it was going to be another typical monster heel overcome by SuperCena (No complaints, it was experience that I thought he needed) but when he won I finally saw an opening in the Main Event monotony and that put Sheamus over in a huge way.

I am liking him more and more every week although I think he needs to prove himself at Mania. But he is something new and fresh and I hope that he has some staying power .

Just My Opinion

 

[CaptainZaltan]

I wasn't a huge fan at first, but I have to say that Sheamus as champion has been a breath of fresh air for RAW. Something about his reign and his character just feels very unique, which is definitely a good thing for pro wrestling. I would like to see him hold the title for another few months, although I doubt that will happen.

 

[Cookie14]

i think it's really funny how many people think hhh will win the title from sheamus at WM. People seem to think he is guaranteed to win at WM, like the undertaker. But look at his WM record.

WM 12 - loss to Ultimate Warrior
WM13 - win against Goldust
WM 14 - beats Owen Hart for European Title
WM15 - loss to Kane
WM 16 - wins fatal 4 way against Mankind, The Rock, and the Big Show
WM17 - loss to Unertaker
WM18 - Beats Jericho for Undisputed Title
WM19 - beats Booker T for title

starting to look like HHH only wins at WM when there is a title on the line.... But what's this???

WM 20 - taps out to Chris Benoit in title match (also featuring hbk)
WM 21 - Loss to Batista in a title match
WM 22 - Loss to John Cena in a title match
WM 23 - did not feature due to injury
WM 24 - Randy Orton wins title match also featuring John Cena
WM 25 - defeats Randy Orton (Finally winning a title at WM after 4 SUCCESSIVE LOSSES!!)

I predict he will face Sheamus at WM 26, but will lose, because HHH doesn't get the credit he deseves for helping to push future stars

 

[Schizophrenic]

I have been a fan of the guy for some time now. I still feel one of the only reasons so many people hate him is because he's been pushed the top so quickly (and maybe too much too soon) and that their golden boys (Orton, Kofi, Miz) are not the champion or that he beat Cena who the IWC seems to be riding the jock of now as opposed to a year ago when they wanted his head on a platter. He showed that he can wrestle as he proved on RAW. So what his promos may not be the best, alot of guys had really crappy promos and were still considered to be stars. It still makes me chuckle when people begged and pleaded for new stars that were believeable monsters or challengers and when they get them, still they complain and the most complaints I have heard, and this is said in every damn post I read against him, he's pale. SO fucking what! Are we still so vain that we can't have a pale guy as champion? Or wold you rather have the spray tans that sweat off like The Hardyz and Orton seem to enjoy getting weekly? If the biggest issue you go back to is he's pale then maybe you need to realize that you don't hate Sheamus, you are jelous that he is making more money than any of us combined.

 

[Morpheus101]

I'm liking the Sheamus/Taker feud idea.

I can see it now. Sheamus retains at the elimination chamber.
Taker and him cross paths after and Taker says something slick.
Sheamus takes him out.
Injured taker losses elimination chamber match.

Sheamus vs Taker for the streak.. screw HBK. This would probably be the most unpredictable match on the card. Does the chosen one win, or does the streak live on. We could even have a swerve, Sheamus gets taken out by HBK in the back during WM. Taker now has no opponent except the man who did the dirty deed.. HBK. Now we have heel HBK vs taker, slightly more predictable but enough drama to carry the entire PPV

Great post! I wish that WWE would listen to our ideas, because they could really capitalize on the whole Sheamus thing and continue to strike while the iron is hot. Having read that Undertaker needs some time off due to injuries, I feel that having Sheamus somehow do a number on the Undertaker would lead to a win-win situation for all involved (including the Undertaker himself). You want to give Sheamus real heel heat....what better way than to have him take out the Phenom? Who cares that they're not on the same show....easily rectified (after all, Batista attacked Cena the other night).

 

[Morpheus101]

I have been a fan of the guy for some time now. I still feel one of the only reasons so many people hate him is because he's been pushed the top so quickly (and maybe too much too soon) and that their golden boys (Orton, Kofi, Miz) are not the champion or that he beat Cena who the IWC seems to be riding the jock of now as opposed to a year ago when they wanted his head on a platter. He showed that he can wrestle as he proved on RAW. So what his promos may not be the best, alot of guys had really crappy promos and were still considered to be stars. It still makes me chuckle when people begged and pleaded for new stars that were believeable monsters or challengers and when they get them, still they complain and the most complaints I have heard, and this is said in every damn post I read against him, he's pale. SO fucking what! Are we still so vain that we can't have a pale guy as champion? Or wold you rather have the spray tans that sweat off like The Hardyz and Orton seem to enjoy getting weekly? If the biggest issue you go back to is he's pale then maybe you need to realize that you don't hate Sheamus, you are jelous that he is making more money than any of us combined.

In all honesty, I like Sheamus's promos. Like everything else about Sheamus, they're different. Being Irish, he doesn't have the "gloss" of American superstars, but he possesses a certain natural grittiness that makes it all seem a tad more "real" than others manage to do. Sheamus is a bona fide asskicker; a new kind of monster that we have really not seen before. I have enjoyed all of his matches, I like his aggression and he already seems to possess the natural ability to put people over, which can only be good for up and coming face characters in WWE.

Some day, Sheamus will be a face too. Call me crazy, but I feel that he has the potential to become the next Stone Cold Steve Austin. Now, if only WWE would become less 'PG' and go back to the 'Attitude' era -- because Sheamus would have been so perfect for that.

So don't cry about the fact that Sheamus has been pushed, while the likes of Kofi Kingston and MVP have been left behind. There's obviously a reason for this, most probably many reasons. Sheamus is clearly a good worker and well worthy of the push he's received. So stop complaining and enjoy the show....and be thankful that we have a "different" WWE Champion, for once

 

[Brahma Bull]

Before i joined the forum, and before Sheamus won the breakthrough royal rumble, i wanted to make a thread stating that i believed that sheamus would be world champion within the year. Behold, he becomes number 1 contender within the week.

I dont know what it is about this guy, but he screams main eventer to me. he is big, mean, has a unique look, plays the powerhouse well (sorry he cant do shooting star presses or other big moves, sue him), and is pretty decent and different on the mic.


I really like the character he plays. no one gives him credit, and he always comes out, beats their ass and leaves.

People complain that he is only big because hhh is his buddy, well lets see hhh track record for who he helped push and was behind creatively.
Batista, Randy Orton, Cena, Jeff hardy.
he lost to all these guys cleanly and now they are at the top of the business (not jeff, but he was the most popular guy before he left.) Maybe we should give hhh some credit and accept that he probably knows a hell of a lot more than some guy sitting at his house typing to the whole world how a multimillionaire who put wrestling on the map (vince) is dumb for listening to his son in law (has been the bread and butter of the wwe for a long time) about who to push.

maybe sheamus haters should give him a chance, and here's hoping hhh puts sheamus over at wrestlemania and once again creates a huge main eventor for years to come.

 

[mister_b1LL]

Sheamus is a legit badass. He's got a look that easily sets him apart from other wrestlers, even though it is fodder for comic relief. I'm definitely cool with him being Champion now. He's not as golden on the mic as The Miz, but he can talk up a storm and so far I've never seen Sheamus flub a word of his promo, which is all I could ask for.

There are only a couple things I don't like about him. One is his finisher. His bicycle kick looks hella painful, but it just shouldn't be a finisher. Then it'd be like Matt Morgan's Carbon Footprint. He should be using it as a setup move for what I consider the real Celtic Cross, his crucifix powerbomb.

The other thing is that he beat Christian cleanly. I know he's long due for a legit win, but against Christian? Christian may be teasing that he's going to RAW, but that match to me symbolized just what was going to happen for him when he moves there.

Other than that, Sheamus is sick, and to me he's already becoming a great champion.

 

[Max Moon]

He's from the north side of Dublin, and he speaks with a north Dublin accent, nothing fake there. So should Regal drop the fake English accent?

It's interesting that if some people come across an accent they're not immediately familiar with, they assume it must be put on. It's another factor that plays into someone being a heel - there's something about them you're intimidated by because you don't understand it, or trust it. This plays off the inherent racism held with the average wrestling fan and is why it's easier to focus on stereotypes and make a foreigner a heel.

Dude, I know he's from Ireland. I know he's using a true accent. Does he make it much more pronounced and thick in character? Yes he does. Also, I livein NYC. I work in Times Square. I see and deal with people from different continents every day. There's no racism. Over acting is over acting. Umanga? Remember that? Your Regal point is now dead. Sheamus (traditionally spelled Seamus) is a heel b/c he beats up the good guys, not because he has an accent. Remember Kofi's old accent?

 

[Ambiguous Turd]

I defended WWE's decision to put the title on Sheamus O'Shaunessy from the beginning and am still happy with their decision to this day that he is Champion.

He is someone new and refreshing in the Main Event.

Let's face it, the only reason the smart marks on here don't like him is because they don't feel he has "paid his dues". Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but WWE fucked up, and this was something that had to be done because of their past fuck ups with not grooming people to go into the Main Event. So deal with it.

He has a unique look to him that sets him apart from everyone else. Same with the accent.

He has gotten himself over with his viciousness.

The only thing I wish he would drop would be the mustache and beard because I think it's too much. He'd actually be a decent looking guy if he lost that, and would look younger, but I guess that is not what they want.

He has also gotten more over with the audience since winning the title so the audience is beginning to respond.

I am completely fine with Sheamus in the position he is at the moment, with the only thing being I feel he could use a manager. But that has been something I have been voicing my concern with as far as managers being added to the roster, for a long time now.

Also, just a side comment, I think if the name is traditionally spelled "Seamus" than that is how it should be spelled. The American audience would have caught on and understood it within time. Also, they should have added his last name in FCW "O'Shaunessy" to his ring name in WWE.

 

[Via Armbar]

Also, just a side comment, I think if the name is traditionally spelled "Seamus" than that is how it should be spelled. The American audience would have caught on and understood it within time. Also, they should have added his last name in FCW "O'Shaunessy" to his ring name in WWE.

I see alot of similarities with Batista as far as how they are packaging Sheamus at this point. The last name of Buatista has a U in it traditionally, but the WWE decided to drop it for whatever reason. They also dropped Batista's first name, Dave. There were only a couple times he was referred to as Dave Batista and it was immediatly after joining Evolution. They dropped this as well, perhaps they felt that just the singular name Batista had more impact and is easier to spell. I think that's what they are doing with Sheamus, trying to make his name more impactful, simple and straightforward like he is. It isn't really easy to spell for kids, and a six syllable name is a little excessive.

I do really like the O'Shaunessy name though and i'd like them to keep it, but I can see why they dropped it. I believe he actually used it his first couple weeks on ECW. As far as the facial hair goes, it's incredibly heel to me. There is certainly something irritating about beards like his, and I think it adds more to his look. It wouldn't be a disaster if it was shaved, but I really like it as is.

 

[rockbottomts]

OMG!!!! I truly hate Shame-us(pun intended). I am a firm believer in working to get what u want. Shameus has not earned his due yet. He has had a some matches with main eventers, but he has had no real IMPRESSIVE wins. Cena fell off the ropes, Cena rematch, ended in disqualification, Orton got disqualified, Do u see a pattern here? He got his big RAW push for retiring Jamie Noble. Come on, Jamie got beat by a leprecaun (multiple times). There are lot of other young talents that have been busting azz to get to the mainstage i.e. Kofi, Miz, Legacy, that have earned a valid shot. I dont feel that Sheamus is ready for this. If he loses the belt anytime soon, he will join Jack Swagger back in the Midcard or be a STAND-IN main eventer like Kofi Kingston. Then he will be another example of WASTED talented in the WWE.

 

[JBSMan]

Dude, I know he's from Ireland. I know he's using a true accent. Does he make it much more pronounced and thick in character? Yes he does.

Hm, just barely. I know the guy, and the only real change he makes to his voice is that he speaks a bit louder.

Sheamus (traditionally spelled Seamus) is a heel b/c he beats up the good guys, not because he has an accent. Remember Kofi's old accent?

Hm, your reason for WHY he's a heel isn't exactly true. I'm saying it certainly helps to highlight the fact they're different. How many jokes are there about his untanned skin? It happens every week, and it's shit, ridiculously unfunny. But, for the average yokel fan, it works.

 

[Low_Ki]

I agree here, I kind of like Shaemus. I agree that the push came too early, but I'm all for seeing how the situation plays out.

I was mostly intrigued as to how he wrestled more than his gimmick at first. I wanted him to be a good wrestler, and for the most part, he is. His match against Christian I thought was pretty solid and his in ring work so far has always been of a certain level.

It remains to be seen if he will still be in the ME picture after his first title reign though, I sure hope so though. But to answer the question, I do like the guy and I hope he goes far.

 

[jayteeERA]

Well alot of ppl have really grown on sheamus and has accepted him. For me sheamus has the looks, the promos. and the size. Do he impress me no. He is growing on me a little. But still needs more work for me to even think about that he is right for the WWE title.

Yea sheamus had a quick push to the WWE title without doing anything and now is fighting wrestlers that he should have faced b4 he won the title. I though you get pushes to move up & become a WWE champion. I didn't know you get the WWE title first and then start moving up. sheamus isn't a Goldberg or Lesnar. They had talent and scarey looks. Sheamus doesn't. These backstage politics are going too far IMO. What I really feel bad for is the WWE title. If it hasn't lost it values b4 its losing it now and its because ppl will FORGET that he is a champion.