7 Ways WWE Can Salvage Sheamus
3. Taking NXT Hostage
Is this not where the Sheamus/Apollo Crews story should have gone? Sheamus was angry at the New Era superstars coming through the ranks, so took his ire out on Crews. This led to a match between the two at Money in the Bank, a match won by Crews. Sheamus gained some revenge on RAW shortly afterwards, but that is pretty much it.
What should have happened, and what could still happen, is that in order to rid the WWE of the New Era Sheamus decides to head to the source of his anger. By heading down to NXT and attempting to destroy the developmental brand, not only do you give Sheamus a big story to head but you also give the man a chance to work with a fresh group of opponents with slightly less restrictions.
I would have had him go down to NXT, win the NXT Championship from Samoa Joe (a match I would love to see) with assistance from an NXT traitor (Tye Dillinger perhaps?), and then hold the yellow brand hostage until a certain King of Strong Style knee'd his mohawk off at a major WWE PPV.