As the roster turnover for veteran wrestlers continues, Fightful Select is now reporting that Sheamus, who debuted on the main roster 17 years ago on ECW, was one of the talents approached to restructure his contract for lesser money. Sheamus opted not to, and has been riding out the remainder of his deal, set to end imminently.
Sheamus, a three-time WWE Champion as well as former World Heavyweight Champion, was the first European-born WWE Champion when he won the belt from John Cena in a massive upset in late 2009. Sheamus is also a former tag team champion as part of a legendary team with Antonio Cesaro, and a former United States Champion. Interestingly enough, the story of him finally winning the Intercontinental Championship that WWE has told, with people touting the long-term storytelling and patience, never materialized after his feud with Gunther rejuvenated his career in recent years.
For Sheamus, the former Royal Rumble and Money in the Bank winner is still one of the most physical brawlers in the world, even if injuries have started to take a toll on his body. There should be contract offers from every direction when his contract is up, especially with the lack of a no-compete, For WWE, this is another example of them losing the veteran experience that are integral to running a cohesive professional wrestling show, though cohesion doesn’t seem to be their goal anymore.
It is unclear what day the Sheamus deal expires, but DSR/CBC will continue to keep you updated.
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