5 Potential Ironmen For WWE Royal Rumble 2021
1. Sheamus
Number one... yup, that Peaky Blinders extra above. The storyline between Sheamus and Drew McIntyre has been the best on WWE television in terms of the dynamic between the performers. Having a heel Sheamus and a mega-babyface Drew retain a relationship that stretches back over a decade is refreshingly different because it is real, and when they're in the ring together everyone can tell they're having a blast.
WWE did the right thing in having Keith Lee defeat The Celtic Warrior for a shot at McIntyre's WWE title. The battle of the Celts should be saved for a bigger stage than Raw; giving Sheamus a healthy tear through the Rumble field is key in bringing him back up towards Drew's level. Even better: have the Irishman go all the way.
Sheamus enters in the middle third, going over half an hour and just leathering anyone who crosses his path. Drew and Roman Reigns could be on commentary for this, with Drew showing some concern over Sheamus' methods - but continuing to explain his actions away while Roman goads him that Sheamus is the one McIntyre should be concerned about taking his title. As Sheamus stands tall, we see the first flicker of anxiety cross the face of the WWE Champion.