US Champion Sheamus: Who plays the foil?

[LSN80]

So last night Sheamus took Daniel Bryan's head off with a Brogue kick to win the United States championship and in the process, kept his career alive. Enjoy the match again first, as every once in awhile, we do get good wrestling in the build to Wrestlemania!

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A step back, you say? Sure, he's won the WWE Championship twice, but both reigns were lackluster, at best. For whatever reason, despite being 6'6 and 272 pounds, he wasn't worthy of even a single clean title defense before dropping the title each time. His stock had fallen so far I think I saw him losing clean to Mark Henry a few weeks ago on Rae. Nah, couldn't be!

Well, as a friend on this lovely site told me time and again, they obviously had a plan for Sheamus. And being that Sheamus generally gets mic time each week on Raw, even during his losing streak, it's apprarent(well to me anyway) that the plan involved Sheamus bringing relevance back to the US title. While Bryan brought the prestige, the relevance factor fell off as he found himself wrestling on Superstars and and dark matches on PPV after not too long. I expect Sheamus to change that, and become the monster heel champion he should be booked as. But alas, this thread isn't to praise you Sheamus, it's to determine whose going to take your title from you. Sorry fella, don't hold it against me when i see you at Raw in a few weeks!

In my humble opinion, this is the chance for WWE to right a wrong. Give him a dominant 6 month reign with the US title. His onfidence finally restored, he rns roughshod ove the mid-card. For those 6 months, I wouldn't have him lose a match. Portray him as the dominant champion who simply can't be beat. This would obviously rebuild Sheamus and prime him for a move back to the main event scene, and one in which he could be taken seriously as quite the threat.

But enough with my musings, what say you?


1. Who will be the one to end the first United States Championship reign of The Miz?

2. When will it happen?

3. How would you book it/do you see it being booked?

Answer the questions, take the poll, and have fun, you know the drill! __________________

 

[C.K.O.]

I see the same outcome for Sheamus that we saw for MVP
In fact; didn't MVP do this exact same storyline but with a longer losing streak before winning the U.S Title?
What's next? there gonna turn Sheamus face and team him with Mark Henry to be forgotten about?

I don't like Sheamus's future at all..

I see Daniel Bryan taking the title back at Mania..

as for..

In my humble opinion, this is the chance for WWE to right a wrong. Give him a dominant 6 month reign with the US title. His onfidence finally restored, he rns roughshod ove the mid-card. For those 6 months, I wouldn't have him lose a match. Portray him as the dominant champion who simply can't be beat. This would obviously rebuild Sheamus and prime him for a move back to the main event scene, and one in which he could be taken seriously as quite the threat?

I LOVE this idea.. but I don't believe he's the person who can do it..

& your questions states:

1. Who will be the one to end the first United States Championship reign of The Miz?

 

[LegendKiller716]

lol Miz's US title reign has been over.

I think Bryan takes the title back at Mania, but I can also see Sheamus keeping it and being drafted to Smackdown. If the latter happens I see a quick loss to a guy like Swagger or Masters so Sheamus can be put in Smackdown's main event scene.

 

[LSN80]

Ignore the name, I copied and pasted the questions from my Miz foil thread because they've worked well before. Anyway, on to your post.

I see the same outcome for Sheamus that we saw for MVP.

I don't. Sheamus is a former 2 time WWE Champion. MVP won the US title, beat Ric Flair in his next title defense, and then lost it in his next title defense a year later. Note the sarcasm, but the belt was a prop and a backdrop for the MVP/Hardy feud. Like Miz when he held the US title, MVP held the tag titles at the same time, and they took on more importance. Sheamus has no barrier or distraction in his way like MVP did.

In fact; didn't MVP do this exact same storyline but with a longer losing streak before winning the U.S Title?

Yes and no. The purpose of the MVP storyline was twofold in that it was originally punishment in that he pissed off WWE brass by making fun of one of the urine testers. They then used it as a way to turn MVP face immediately after. Its only been a day, but Sheamus is still a heel and I don't see that changing.

What's next? there gonna turn Sheamus face and team him with Mark Henry to be forgotten about?

Why would they? Ive never read a report about Sheamus pissing anyone off backstage. The idea that he would push the title he vowed to win or QUIT the company to the backburner to form a tag team with someone whose barely over(if at all) makes no sense. Remember, he vowed to quit the company if he didn't win the title. Sheamus is back, baby!

I see Daniel Bryan taking the title back at Mania..

He might, which would grant Sheamus a rematch clause of his own. After last nights 9 minute match, who wouldnt want to see a prolonged feud between the two of them? Bryan, since becoming US champion, was pinned exactly twice in single's matches. One was to the WWE Champion Miz, the other to Sheamus last night. Bryan was being booked as unbeatable until Sheamus came along. Sounds like a good feud to me, and a nice investment in Sheamus' future. Completely different then the MVP situation.

I LOVE this idea.. but I don't believe he's the person who can do it..

I dont understand why not. The man gets TV time every week, whether it be a promo or a match. Its obvious they were building towards this, and it worked. Now he'll likely have a title match at Wrestlemania, and while Bryan could win the title back, I dont see them going with the switch that quick. Sheamus, a non-champion, was getting more TV time then Bryan, a champion, every week for the past 2 months. Its the perfect way for him to go back to his bragadocious ways and become the dominant champion he should have been for at least awhile during his WWE Championship reign. I dont see a reason why it won't happen to be honest.

 

[Kaneanite]

Maybe a title unification will happen? Sheamus has no match and neither does Kingston. Unify them, Sheamus eventually goes to Smackdown!, drops the title to someone like Rhodes and then enters the Main Event scene and could eventually become SD!'s top heel.

He might, which would grant Sheamus a rematch clause of his own. After last nights 9 minute match, who wouldnt want to see a prolonged feud between the two of them? Bryan, since becoming US champion, was pinned exactly twice in single's matches. One was to the WWE Champion Miz, the other to Sheamus last night. Bryan was being booked as unbeatable until Sheamus came along. Sounds like a good feud to me, and a nice investment in Sheamus' future. Completely different then the MVP situation.

Um I could be wrong but didn't Bryan also lose to John Morrison? I'm like 96.599% sure he did because it was during his feud with Sheamus. He used the finishing move where he just runs up and knees the person in the head, getting the 3 count on Bryan. If I'm wrong my bad but I'm pretty sure he did.

 

[mrhexum]

I'm torn personally.... Looking at your choices, I went with Morrison. But, for some reason, Dolph Ziggler popped into my head.....

JoMo and Dolph seem to be starting up a feud, and Sheamus and Bryan are in one right now for the belt(seeing as Bryan will surely get his rematch).

Sheamus and Bryan wrap up with Sheamus retaining. Morrison and Ziggler go back and forth for a bit, eventually both inserting themselves into the U.S. title picture.

Then... having a 3-way at a pay-per-view with Sheamus v Morrison v Ziggler (hell of a match I think and I'm not big on these type matches....hell, throw Bryan in there too and make it a 4-way if he has nothing doing....solid match either way).

As stated earlier, I'm picking Morrison to win it (would help him a lot)...But, Ziggler is a good choice too...and booking the match as suggested would keep all men looking good, and avoid the heel v heel of Sheamus v Ziggler if they decide to give it to Zigs.

 

[BreezyDaProtege]

Remembering Ziggler vs Bryan and Sheamus vs Morrison feuds last year were entertaining. Now with Ziggler on Raw we have four superstars who can bring prestige to the US title and give us great matches in any combination. I see sheamus vs morrison with jomo taking the title at summerslam. Their feud was.great.in my book

 

[Boondocks]

I think it should be Morrison. The matches they had that culminated in the King of the Ring tournament was great. I loved them and it brought some credibility to both Superstars. I think that with these two's ability to work with each other, combined with this feud over the title, would be great. I also think, if Morrison takes it, he is the best option to create credibility to the title.

 

[Aeon Mathix]

This was a great move by putting the title on Sheamus. He really wasn't doing anything of significance since winning King Of The Ring. This keeps him relevant and not lost in the Mania shuffle like the majority of the WWE roster is at the moment due to no Money In The Bank this year. That's for another thread though.

As far as who the guy to take knock Sheamus off will be? That is tough one for me. I personally think that Daniel Bryan will get the title back from him sooner rather than later, maybe even at Mania if they have a rematch. I find it stupid though, as Bryan wasn't really doing anything with the title since maybe around Survivor Series last year and this way Sheamus can look great defending the title all the time completely destroying people.

 

[C.K.O.]

I think it should be Morrison. The matches they had that culminated in the King of the Ring tournament was great. I loved them and it brought some credibility to both Superstars. I think that with these two's ability to work with each other, combined with this feud over the title, would be great. I also think, if Morrison takes it, he is the best option to create credibility to the title.

I disagree, Morrison would be a horrible mistake taking the United States Champion.

He's an exciting performer but stale champion, which is why they haven't put the WWE Championship around his waist yet.

After thinking it over Sheamus isn't my favorite but him being the United States Champion for a long time is his and WWE's best move

 

[The HEEL JuiceLee]

I voted for Daniel Bryan 51% over John Morrison because unless Sheamus turn's face Morrison & DB are the only Raw face's i had to pick from.But say He keep's the belt after Mania & Him and Christian are on the same brand i personally would love that fued.Preferably if it last 3 pay-per view's with Sheamus dominstes the first 2 PPV matche's & Then the 3rd is a TLC match & Christian gets some well deserved gold.Then he should defend it every week to prove to vince to give him the WWE title.Since i mentioned the other three i might as well give my opinion on A-ri.He is a heel so unless Sheamus turns face(witch he better not) they wont fued for the US title unless A-Ri turn's face(witch) he better not.I do think it is time to give ALEX RILEY a belt.I would love for him get split away from MiZ @ the draft(But A-Ri still helps Miz) but even thoe i am a Kofi FAN i would love for A-Ri 2 take the belt of of Mr.Kingston since they wont let Swagger do it

Now i have read some posts mostly in another thread about how Sheamus can't win WWE title twice and then win a mid card title.First thing i remember when wrestling was in the great ATTITUDE era the main even would be Stone Cold vs Rock 4the IC title that SCSA threw off a bridge.i DONT REMEMBER NOT 1 WRESTLING FAN COMPLAINT ABOUT the MAIN EVENT WAS FOR A MID-CARD TITLE.I've got no problem with Sheamus going from the WWE champ to the US champ.There are to many wrestlers who fued over the belt.If Sheamus didn't drop down to the US belt he would most likely been booked to loose alot because they aren't going to have him go after the MiZ. & if CeNa win's at Mania i don;t think the WWE want's to see them fued.CeNa will prob get a fued with CM Punk.sO during all that time Sheamus would be on the back burner.I think it's great Sheamus got the US Title.A former 2 time WWE champ holding that belt should make it more prestigous.Plus i think Sheamus should always fo after a belt. Let him go from US then the IC.After that maybe him in Drew McIntyre can win tag-belts.Then let him go back to the US.Then to THE WHC to WWE champ ect...ect...Just have him be gold crazy(or bronze for the tag belts).I think it would be a great added gimmick for his charecter.

 

[Morpheus101]

Mason Ryan - this would be a good first step for him. I think it'd also be interesting to turn Sheamus face at this stage, or at least tweener, to see how the crowd take to it. New Nexus need some new credible guys to feud with - Orton is having it too easy against them.

Wales vs. Ireland. I believe both Sheamus and Ryan were known as the "Celtic Warrior". Battle of the badass Celts.
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[The HEEL JuiceLee]

I voted for Daniel Bryan 51% over John Morrison because unless Sheamus turn's face Morrison & DB are the only Raw face's i had to pick from.But say He keep's the belt after Mania & Him and Christian are on the same brand i personally would love that fued.Preferably if it last 3 pay-per view's with Sheamus dominstes the first 2 PPV matche's & Then the 3rd is a TLC match & Christian gets some well deserved gold.Then he should defend it every week to prove to vince to give him the WWE title.Since i mentioned the other three i might as well give my opinion on A-ri.He is a heel so unless Sheamus turns face(witch he better not) they wont fued for the US title unless A-Ri turn's face(witch) he better not.I do think it is time to give ALEX RILEY a belt.I would love for him get split away from MiZ @ the draft(But A-Ri still helps Miz) but even thoe i am a Kofi FAN i would love for A-Ri 2 take the belt of of Mr.Kingston since they wont let Swagger do it

Now i have read some posts mostly in another thread about how Sheamus can't win WWE title twice and then win a mid card title.First thing i remember when wrestling was in the great ATTITUDE era the main even would be Stone Cold vs Rock 4the IC title that SCSA threw off a bridge.i DONT REMEMBER NOT 1 WRESTLING FAN COMPLAINT ABOUT the MAIN EVENT WAS FOR A MID-CARD TITLE.I've got no problem with Sheamus going from the 2-Time WWE champ to now being US champ(personaly Jack Swagger needs to take a page out of Sheamus' book).There are to many wrestlers who fued over the WWE belt.If Sheamus didn't drop down to the US belt he would most likely been booked to loose alot because they aren't going to have him go after the MiZ. & if CeNa win's at Mania i dont think the WWE want's to see them fued again,this soon!I think now that he dropped his king gimmick that could of worked but the "E" screwed it up big time.But i think he should become a gold(or in the case of the tag belts bronze) chasser u know a champion chasser.Have himm go after every belt he can.Then the Monday after the PPV he should call out the IC title holder,Then after he win's then looses that him and Drew McItyre grab the tag bronze belt's.Then why he still has the TAG belt's he goes and win's the US belt.Then say he looses both them belt's then he goes for the WHC or WWE belt just like Miz did. I would repeat this for like 3 year's.By then he would be something like a 5 time tag champ,7 time USchamp,4 time IC champ 4 time WWE champ & 2 time WHC. @ that point in time you can decide to keep him crazy for all the championships or you can have him into a full time WHC & WWE champiochip contender.

!Ju$t my own stupid opinion!

 

[The HEEL JuiceLee]

I change my opinion fast.I think none of the selections above should beat Sheamus.I think maybe Reid Flair should beet sheamus for the title.What i mean by this is i think they should keep this title on Sheamus for a record ammoun of time.I think Lex Luger has the record(could be extrmely wrong)but they should let him have it longer than Lex(or whoever has the record)And it shouldn't just be a prop belt defended 1 time every other month.When he 1st get's it he should defend it every week for 2 month's,then after that he should defend it every other week for about a month in a half.By then he can cut promo's saying that he is the definition of a fighting champ.He is the best fighting champ ever & his record prove's it. He could also be in MainEvent fued's for the WWE or WHC belt that he would lose the match but not his belt,EXcept i think it would be great if he had the US,TAG-TEAM,AND WWE championship for like 2 months until
some1 destoys him like 2 months in a HIAC match for the WWE belt,and kayfabe an injury & vacate the US belt,& His tag partner(Drew McIntyre preferably,or i could take Chris Masters) Defends the tag-belts by him self at the next PPV but barely escaped the handicap type tag match alive,much less with re-taining the title's.So his partner,let's just call him Drew McIntyre for now replaces Sheamus with some1 like Wade Barrett or Swagger.Then you have a mini Sheamus vs DRew's new teammate fued that leads to Personal dream fued for me Drew Mac vs Sheamus!!!

 

[stasheroo]

Give me Daniel Bryan regaining the title at Wrestlemania, in a match that I feel can 'steal the show'.

In watching the poor excuse for RAW we've endured these past several weeks, it stands out to me that all of the good matches have had one thing in common - Daniel Bryan! (but MAN that name stinks!)

I think Bryan was doing a fine job representing the US Title by having great in-ring matches. The WWE 'Creative Team' needs to do a better job letting the fans get to know this wrestler - who he is, where he's come from, and how hard he's worked to get to this level. Give us an emotional investment and reason to appreciate him more. In other words - be creative!

The guy might not be a natural on the mic - fine! - play into that.. Let him 'walk softly and carry a big stick'. Let him introduce himself as Daniel Bryan - Submission Specialist. If a bigger guy doubts him, let Bryan use a catchphrase on him - something like "Try Me". Put it on a T-shirt as his 'hook'.

But if the WWE wants to invest in the US Championship - which they should - keep it around the waist of a great in-ring worker and let him have great matches time and time again.

Nothing against Sheamus, a fine young talent in his own right, but I think the title is better served around Bryan's waist. And I don't think the championship was done any favors being won by the guy who got disgracefully crushed two weeks ago.

 

[yellowdog22]

I personally feel that "The US" Championship is a stupid name for the championship. I understand the lineage it has from WCW but times change and they could make the championship mean something.

My suggestion is have Sheamus with his self-confidence back in tact become a bully, meaner than he was the first time around,... Maybe have him put some people on the shelf.... Aren't their roster cuts coming? Have him run some people right out of the federation!

You build him up for a few months and he starts saying the US championship doesn't mean anything. He's a fucking Irish guy holding a US championship belt, what type of sense does it make?

So you have him start calling it "The Ireland" Championship or whatever you want to t call it. Sure it will piss of wrestling purists... But here's my point...

Sheamus vs. Evan Bourne - Evan can talk about how he beat Sheamus when HHH came back and Sheamus blames the entire loss on HHH and says that Evan will never beat him. Evan ends up pulling the 123 Kid moonsault out and getting the 1... 2... 3... Sheamus is shocked.

Evan Bourne comes out the following week and says that Sheamus had a point about the name change and he says with the RAW General Manager's consent that he is changing the championship title to "THE RAW" championship because just like him winning the title, anything can happen blah blah blah.

New rule with the Raw Title... It's defended weekly on RAW and the stipulation is chosen by the fans (exactly like New Year's Resolution) Whether that be opponent/stipulation, etc.

That's just my thought on the whole deal.

 

[Trance Metaphor]

^ What's wrong with the title being called the United States Championship? There's already an Intercontinental Championship, and the European Championship has been retired, so what better title than the US Championship to complement the Intercontinental Championship?

And why wouldn't it make sense for an Irish wrestler to hold the US Championship? Are you saying that non-American native wrestlers shouldn't hold the US Championship?

As glad as I am that Sheamus is the US Champion right now and has been stacking up clean victories one after the next, I do think the reign will be short-lived. If only Sheamus jumped over to Smackdown! Then we'd get some new feuds going and possibly Sheamus interjecting himself once again into the main event picture and fighting for the World Heavyweight Championship.

I say Sheamus loses his title back to Daniel Bryan at WrestleMania and then switches over to Smackdown and fights Christian in order to determine who will fight for the World Heavyweight Championship. That of course, depends on the outcome of the WrestleMania match between Edge and Alberto Del Rio.

 

[Souls On Fire]

I personally would like to see Sheamus hold onto the belt for a while. At Wrestlemania have Daniel Bryan win the Championship solely for the fact that Sheamus can use the rematch clause. At Extreme Rules they will again battle it in a "Loser Leaves Raw" match In which Sheamus again wins the U.S Championship and sends Daniel Bryan over to Smackdown.

Over the next few months have him retain against Mark Henry(feud has already been teased), John Morrison, and R-Truth. He'll begin to think very highly of himself and decide that the competition isn't good enough and he's gonna find a worthy competitor. Enter Triple H being attacked by Sheamus for what happened the night Trips returned to Raw. At Summerslam its Sheamus and Trips with Hunter going over and winning his first U.S. Championship (yeah suprisingly there actually is a title he hasn't one yet).

After this Hunter will reign for a few months before dropping it to Cody Rhodes who is really shining in his program with Mysterio and deserves a big year this year. What better way to establish a new uppercarder than by defeating Triple H.

Having Trips vs Sheamus for the U.S. Championship is a great way to actually add prestige back to a title, as you will have two former heavyweight champions battling over it.

On Smackdown I'd like to see Cody go over Kofi for the Intercontinental Championship before losing it to Daniel Bryan and then heading to Raw. Also wouldn't mind Cody win the U.S. Championship and Ted Dibiase winning the Intercontinental Championship on the same night...possibly next years Mania....

 

[Kermit]

1. Who will be the one to end the first United States Championship reign of Sheamus?
Two words: Sin Cara.

2. When will it happen?
Sin Cara will probably end Sheamus' reign at Summerslam, or a PPV one or two months off.

3. How would you book it/do you see it being booked?
He will start showing up shortly after Wrestlemania 27, and will probably pick up a feud with a top heel. It won't be Sheamus though, but it might even be Del Rios (if Del Rios loses at Wrestlemania). Anyways, Sin Cara will take care of that guy and then will move into the championship scene. I think he is too small to just throw him into the WHC or WWEC scene, so they will probably drop him right in the lap of Sheamus if his reign pans out.

 

[#hamler]

Damn LSN, those are some shitty choices. Get off your ass.

1. Who will be the one to end the first United States Championship reign of Sheamus?

Hmmm...

Two words: Sin Cara.

Excellent choice here. They're obviously building the fuck out of Sin Cara to be the next Rey Mysterio or perhaps even bigger. What a better way to make Sin Cara to look like a total bad ass then beating Sheamus (former two time WWE Champion) for the United States Championship. I damn sure wouldn't mind it. I mean if Daniel Bryan can take on the big man and bring out the best in him, why couldn't Sin Cara?

2. When will it happen?

Fuck if I know. Sin Cara hasn't even debuted yet. It's pretty obvious it'll be sometime after Wrestlemania. So yeah, probably then. I wouldn't mind if it happened on Sin Cara's debut night on RAW if it wouldn't make Sheamus look incredibly weak. Hell, a Sheamus vs. Sin Cara feud has the potential to be as good as the JBL/Rey Mysterio feud they shared for a good coule of years.

3. How would you book it/do you see it being booked?

Like I said, I may be a bit off with this, but Sin Cara taking the belt off of Sheamus on his debut night would qualify Sin Cara to be someone to fuck with on Monday Night RAW. It would establish him early and give him room and time to grow. Hell, I just may be excited for his coming to WWE, but a man can dream. After all, I was one of the few who knew Sheamus would take the belt from Bryan two or so months ago.

 

[Dave]

I am a bit annoyed because I have a good idea of what the WWE are going to do after WrestleMania and I am not surer that I am going to like it. It all circulates around the US Championship and I am hope that I am wrong in that regard.

At WrestleMania, I cannot see anyone else other than Sheamus coming away with the US Championship and that is a definitely a good thing. I think that Daniel Bryan, although a good Champion, definitely had his time with the Championship and it was time for something new. Sheamus will be a breath of fresh air through the division and it gives us another heel Champion to hate on for a while. Their match at WrestleMania should be nothing other than awesome but I fully expect Sheamus to be the man who leaves with the win. That being said, I guess that he needs a new opponent for his US Championship foil, huh?

That is where John Morrison comes in, I guess. JoMo and Sheamus have been at each other's throats for the last few months and although they seem to be doing different things at WrestleMania, I fully expect them to be back at their usual antics after the big show in April. These two guys, although trying to attain different things, seem to be tied together recently and I still get the feeling that their feud is far from over. This bothers me slightly because I really think that Morrison has done a lot of good things recently and I think that the crowd are really buying into him now. After going all out on The Miz's push, I think it was about time they gave something to Morrison and this is his chance to take on the WWE Championship scene. Putting him back against Sheamus for the mid-card Championship may not be the best idea, but I feel as though that is the road that the WWE want Morrison to walk.

 

[JBK2008]

I'll get to the foil in a minute. As far as Sheamus being United States Champion, it's not a set back, it's what he needs. A title he can control without having to be few to SuperCena and just clean house throughout the Raw lockeroom while defending a championship, giving it exposure and prestige. Daniel Bryan did a nice job while he had it, but it was time for a change and I hope he wins it back down the road...way down the road.

Back to the matter at hand. While I hope Sheamus gets a super long run with the U.S title and is booked as a monster heel champion in the mid card, I see Bryan being the man to get the title back months later. A U.S born superstar v.s the foreign champion? Sign me up! I want to see what these two can do in the months ahead! The match where Sheamus won it was fantastic and these two could really build something IF given the time.