In this scenario, Sheamus is a heel. It would be in WWE's best interests to bring back Sheamus around the Royal Rumble, make it look like he's going to be a babyface and then turn him leading into WrestleMania. The babyface side of the roster is so stacked right now that he's going to get lost in the shuffle. He's needed as a heel more than anything. Finn Balor represents the future of WWE. Remember the outfit he wore at NXT Takeover R Evolution earlier this month? That body paint attire absolutely got people talking in a positive way. It would be stupid of WWE to keep him in NXT for an entire year. He has as much potential star power as anybody in NXT right now. The reason these two should feud is because Sheamus is a credible veteran that could target Balor as a "rookie" that has to prove himself. It also helps that they're both Irish guys that are probably friends from the early parts of their careers. WWE could create some backstory saying that they used to be close, then Sheamus got a big ego and Balor was motivated to get to WWE to beat his old buddy. This could be the kind of solid midcard feud that really elevates both guys while allowing Balor to debut in a big way.
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