39 Best Wrestlers From 39 Different Countries

20. Ireland: Sheamus

New WWE World heavyweight champion Sheamus celebrates at WrestleMania XXVIII in Sun Life Stadium on April 1, 2012 in Miami, Florida. (Marc Serota/AP Images)
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Birthplace: Cabra, Dublin, Ireland

Ireland has a reputation for producing some brawling, hard-hitting talent over the years, but the biggest Irish superstar has to be Sheamus.

Regardless of boring, bland, formulaic matches and a non-plussed crowd reaction whether he’s a heel or face, there’s no doubting that the WWE has treated Sheamus like a huge star since his debut in the company’s version of ECW back in 2009.

Love him or hate him, the Celtic Warrior is a 3-time World Champion, making him the greatest Irish grappler of all time.

Depending on how the WWE handles Finn Balor though, we could maybe see someone make a bigger mark than Sheamus in a few years' time.

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