Dolph Ziggler Takes A Bizarre Shoot At Sheamus

Dolph Ziggler has posted a lengthy rant on his twitter. It appears to take some veiled shoot digs at Sheamus, the man he'll be facing this Sunday at WWE's Extreme Rules event. It also appears to express frustration with his own spot in the company. The post in full -

"I've got the boyz to make the noize! Years in the marking, almost as long as we've been waiting for you to connect! Trust me, he connects. Frustrated, outdated, I really wanna be overrated. Overachievement and charisma almost equal being tall and wearing marital beads on your mouth, yet I'm the one with the attitude problem. It's not `what can the system do for you,' it's `what can you do for the system'. You've got 5 months to prove that "I" need "YOU" This is for everyone screwed over bc they did what they weren't supposed to, GET OVER it, you mad, bro? sad for a guy who never loses. BTW haven't you kissed enough ass, fella? Bang your head."

It's a strange thing to post and even a little incoherent. But there's some really telling phrases in the text. It hints at Sheamus' struggles to "connect" with the WWE audience. "Frustrated, outdated, I really wanna be overrated" is another obvious shot. The fact that it also talks about kissing "enough ass" is probably a reference to Sheamus approaching Triple H for advice in his very early days with WWE. Hunter ended up taking Sheamus under his wing and pretty much strapped a rocket ship to his back. The Irishman was WWE Champion within his first year with the company. Dolph Ziggler meanwhile has been with WWE for eleven years. He has been the victim of stop / start creative and his push has never matched the consistently strong reactions he receives. He's one of the finest workers on the rosters, but the company seems determined not to use him in anything other than a midcard role. Perhaps the talented star is finally reaching the end of his tether.