From Dublin, the Irish brawler Sheamus is the current holder of the WWE United States Championship. He had a meteoric rise in the company after first appearing in June of 2009. He won the WWE Championship before the end of that year and had great success as a heel utilising the brutality of his gimmick. Whilst previous Irish wrestlers, such as Finlay, have been troubled by their nationality (see: Hornswoggle as Finlay's leprechaun), but this is something that hasn't affected Sheamus. He has hovered around the top of the company for the entirety of his five years as a superstar, wearing championships five times, being crowned King of the Ring in 2010 and winning the 2012 Royal Rumble. Rumours abound of a heel turn for the "Great White" as he reaches a crossroads in his career. Either way, he has already crafted an impressive tenure with the WWE that doesn't look likely to end soon.
Freelance film journalist and fan of professional wrestling. Usually found in a darkened screening room looking for an aisle seat and telling people to put away their mobile phones. Also known to do a bit of stand-up comedy, so I'm used to the occasional heckle.
