Sheamus & The MITB Briefcase: He Doesn't Really Need It

[Jack-Hammer]

When you look at Sheamus' role in this three way feud that he's had going with Randy Orton & Christian over the WHC, when you think things over, giving Sheamus the MITB briefcase would really be kind of a waste.

Since coming to SD!, the WWE has gotten Sheamus back on track and he's done, overall in my opinion, his best work in the WWE so far. During Sheamus' time as WWE Champion, he did have that air of vulnerability around him. I know it's what the WWE was going for when they put such an unknown in the main event spot in the first place. However, to me, Sheamus seems to be a far stronger competitor now. He no longer has that air of vulnerability about him. Instead, he looks like a guy that fully & 100% belongs in the main event spot.

His matches with Orton & Christian have been great and it's his matches with Orton especially that've drawn my attention. Sheamus no longer seems outclassed, as he no longer has that sense of being a vulnerable young guy thrust into such a lofty position so quickly, by Randy Orton. Their matches have been extremely competitive, physical as well as back and forth. Each of them holds a pinfall victory over the other, though each won due to Christian's interference, when the match looked dead even, as if it could go either way. Even last night's match had that feeling about it before Christian interferred and attacked Orton. Sure, Orton was going for the RKO but who can say whether or not he'd have hit it?

My point is that, after Christian, Sheamus has got to be the next in line for the #1 contendership for the World Heavyweight Championship. He's already a main eventer and the way he's come across as so dominant as of late makes me think that he ultimately might not win MITB. He's the odds on favorite to win and that's due in part to him already being a 2 time WWE Champion and having been looking so formidable since heading to SD!. The MITB briefcase has generally been used to elevate wrestlers that aren't main eventers into the main event scene. Sheamus is really already there and, on top of that, doesn't need the MITB contract to get there.

 

[a0161613]

I do agree with the perspective to a certain extent. My argument would be that he is only now on the fringes of the main event. I think as he is so young and inexperienced, that he is being introduced slowly to the ME picture. Being put in this match will not hurt or harm Sheamus, it is only going to further his claim for a chance against Orton on PPV instead of Christian.

With the exception of Cena, HHH and Taker, WWE have put main event level guys in the MITB match. Edge and Orton were in it at Mania a few years back. Sheamus is there because he is probably a better fit there than in the title match at this time. If this was being held in six months time, you may say that Christian is the odd one. It's just the way the stories are going at the moment.

He is destined for the ME. Whether we like it or not. He doesnt have the MITB contract yet and I think this is just an excuse to get him a PPV match later.

I know the Orton Sheamus matches have gotten better but we have seen too much of them on free TV in recent weeks. Ive been more impressed by Sheamus recently and dont think this time away from the ME or the delay to his progress there will hurt him at all.

 

[Dzone]

Honestly who would you want out of the MiTB entrants to win and have a literally guaranteed WHC run? Apart from Barrett and Kane no one else is ready (Rhodes is decent but not ME level) I get your point about Sheamus technically being number 1 contender after Christian but the rest of the entrants havent exactly shone enough to even be considered to have the MiTB contract.

Sin Cara and Kane are the only two I've paid attention too out of the lot (apart from Sheamus) and one of them is very new and hardly gotten used to WWE's style and the other hasnt dont much except get beaten by Mark Henry and have some part in the Henry vs Show fued.

Oh yeah why the hell are Gabriel and Slater in Smackdown MiTB? Have they forgetten about Jinder Mahal? Khali? Dibiase?

 

[Dohara]

I have been saying that title to people all week, he doesn't need it, after Christian Sheamus is likely going to be the next #1 contender. If WWE were smart they would give it to someone like Wade Barrett or Cody Rhodes, they were smart last year as The Miz needed it and the Kane also did to make more interest in the Undertaker storyline. Right now my prediction is either that Sheamus wins the MITB and cashes in that night or ADR cashes in that night, but i don't think both will win it, one will. I do think The Miz could win it again.

 

[Odisho]

after watching smackdown yesterday, sheamus is my favorite in wwe right now. because it looks like hes been in wwe for more than 6 years, but really hes only been in wwe for like less than 3 years now, and hes had a big impact. i love how hes a heel b ut he shows tht hes plays fair and is able to beat randy orton him self, cuz wwe has made heels look so stupid now a days. sheamus reminds me of the bad ass undertaker type.

 

[Davieboy2009]

He doesn't need it at all. If Christian ever gives up his title hunt than Sheamus is the next in line. Thats the sole reason why I don't want to see Sheamus walk out with the briefcase, but I think that is what they are building to. Unfortunately he's the only one of the participants on the SD side who seems like a safe bet to win, while the rest are people who deserve the briefcase a lot more. I'm not breaking down Sheamus, he has certainly improved a great deal since he went to Smackdown and got out of the roster mess that was Raw and at this point I'd love to see him with the belt again.

 

[LegendKiller716]

He doesn't need it. I think the guy that does need it is Wad Barrett, and I think he'll win. Sheamus is already in the main event, Barrett is trying to break back in.

I think Sheamus ends up fighting for the belt at Summerslam somehow.

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[The Dragon Saga]

Sheamus is good enough to be in the main event scene by himself, and I don't see why they would give him the Money in The Bank when they could hand it to someone with less of a chance of winning it through earning it we'll say, as in someone who doesn't look like a genuine threat and by them winning the World Heavyweight Championship through this manner, it doesn't sell the person they beat short.

The two names which creep into my mind in this years Money in the Bank on Smackdown who would benefit the most from the briefcase are Danielson and Rhodes. Personally I'd prefer to see Danielson take it, rather than Rhodes, as Cody just isn't there yet for me but you never know I guess.

Sheamus has came on a lot, he isn't just the guy who got there due to the fact he's friends with Paul Levesque like every idiot says. He has a good look, even with the pale skin which makes him unqiue and gets over his character, he is actually very good on the microphone in my opinion. He has that powerful demeanour, like you shouldn't fuck with him. His wrestling ability has taken a u-turn on Smackdown. His recent matches with Orton have bettered any match they had while on RAW which truly speaks about the way Smackdown is ran, contrasting to RAW.

Fully agree with J-Hammer here, also becoming one of my favorite posters. Sheamus taking it would be a waste because he can get the World Heavyweight Championship by himself now and look persuasive while doing so unlike a Danielson or Rhodes, who could benefit in a major way from capturing the briefcase.

 

[MMK]

The idea that a wrestler "doesn't need" a title or big win seems to be a modern creation of the IWC. I dont' remember anyone ever saying Goldberg doesn't "need" another win because he's already over. It's not just this thread, I hear it all the time on the wrestling talk shows and it bothers me.

The titles, including the MITB briefcase (which is a title of sorts), should not be passed around like a hot potato in order to get some midcard guy over. I don't like Cena at all but I'd much rather see him be given the title and have them keep it on him for 6 years straight as opposed to trading it back and forth every few months. We all know Cena's the face of the company anyhow, so you might as well just keep the damn belt on him. Hogan didn't "need" the title for 6 straight years back in the 80's, but in doing so it made the Championship important. Because when he finally did lose cleanly it MEANT something. So I don't buy into this modern internet idea that main event guys don't "need" titles or MITB wins. It may be the popular sentiment nowadays, but it's wrong. If a guy is good, he's good. And Sheamus is damn good. Why punish him for his success as a main eventer by labeling him as a guy who "doesnt need it"?

When everyone on the roster gets there "turn" with the briefcase it makes it meaningless. Not everyone should be in the main event. If everyone is a main eventer, then no one is a main eventer. You just create a roster of bland vanilla wrestlers who are all at the same level. Certain guys need to be a few steps ahead of their peers. Sheamus and Miz should be two of those guys.

As for the match itself, here's what I would do. Christian beats Randy Orton for the title, then Sheamus cashes in and beats Christian that same night. Then I'd have Christian go all Bob Backlund and completely lose his mind that once again he had the belt taken from him just moments after winning it for the second time in only a few months. It furthers Christians descent into madness and puts Sheamus back in the main event spotlight where he belongs. Theyve dropped the ball on Sheamus the last few months and they need to rectify it before he's just another midcard big man.

 

[Skairipa Matrix]

i agree i dont think sheamus needs the money in the bank briefcase at all hes already main event why waste it and give this to him? personally i think the money in the bank match is the PERFECT chance to make cody rhodes a main event level guy! hes got the mic skill and hes got the in ring ability so i think he should win money in the bank and hold it until Elimination Chamber (meanwhile give the guy a fued with big zeke over the ic title and give him a small run with the title before dropping it back to big zeke) let him improve all around then have him cash in on the WHW champ after they win the chamber match so then rhodes comes out and cashes in and put him in the whw title match at mania defending and let him win! i didnt like this guy with the dashing gimmick but the undashing gimmick is working good for the guy!

 

[Wolf Pac]

Thanks Captain Obvious, I think we already knew this but unfortunately WWE ain't gonna come on here, see this thread and listen. I do indeed think Sheamus is going to win the MiTB simply to set up Orton vs. Sheamus for Summerslam, just a quick, simple easy way to set it up but when you think about it, it does some good for Sheamus. I mean he's never really beaten Orton by pinfall, it's always been by DQ he's beat him but with the MiTB he will finally beat him by pinfall and he can add the MiTB win to his list of accomplishments. But if I had my choice I would pick either Daniel Bryan or Cody Rhodes to win the MiTB but seeing as Cody is most likely to main event out of the two, Cody should win it although personally I like Daniel Bryan more and would like for him to win it cause I can see him as a breakthrough main eventer, he'd be like a watered down version of Shawn Michaels.

 

[mrbrownstone]

Yeah I definitely agree. Sheamus could just as easily win the title at Summerslam and no one would bat an eyelid to it. Why would they? Sheamus is already a former two time world champ, he has main eventer PPV's, he has beaten the likes of HHH, Orton and Cena on multiple occasions, simply put Sheamus is already a legit main eventer. Giving him the MITB briefcase would be a total waste because he could just as easily win the title without it.

It would especially be a waste considering the current state of the WWE. Over the past two years they have lost the likes of HHH, Taker (for all intents and purposes, barring one appearance a year at this stage), HBK, Batista, Edge, Jericho seems to be in no hurry back, Rey is rumoured to be on the way out and now it looks like Punk is going too. Basically WWE has lost a shit load of top names in a short time. That is why they would be fools to give the MITB briefcase to Sheamus when it could be used so much better to creat a new main eventer which they are desperately in need of.

The briefcase would be put to much better use by making someone like Rhodes or Barrett into main eventers than it would giving Sheamus another title reign he could just as easily get without the case.

 

[Mustang Sally]

Sheamus is a man whose ring persona is his own. He doesn't need gimmicks or props to succeed; all he has to bring is himself.

He's the tough guy; the bully whom you hate if he's your enemy.....but whom you love if he's on your side. Just the man you'd want at your back in a dark alley brawl.

When they gave him the "King of the Ring" gimmick, look how bad a fit it was. He looked ridiculous in that stupid robe.....and the scepter he carried was fit only to bash someone over the head with.....but that's the point, Sheamus is tough enough that he doesn't need weapons to get the job done.

So, the company ended the King gimmick and let Sheamus go back to being what he is. For the same reason, he doesn't need the MITB briefcase. He can get the title back without that advantage, thank you very much.

 

[Cracka Jack]

Sheamus definitely doesn't need the briefcase, but I fear they may give it to him anyway. The level of involvement he's had in this Orton-Christian feud makes me think that they'll give it to him so he can cash-in on whoever the winner is of the WHC match that night. I don't blame them for wanting to get Sheamus more involved in an angle he seems to fit perfectly in, but a little patience should be had on the Smackdown creative team's part. That briefcase should be used to elevate someone who needs it, not someone who's pretty much already in the main-event.

 

[Dagger Dias]

I agree. Sheamus did not need to win the blue briefcase at all because it would have done nothing to help him when he can already easily main event and that is why he didn't win it. He is a former two time world champion as well as king of the ring. This gives him more than enough credibility to main event another PPV. Bryan on the other hand will benefit greatly from it and that is why WWE is taking a chance at letting him be a MITB winner.