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88. Sheamus
The first ever Irish Born WWE Champion ranks in at number 88. Perhaps, I’m being a prisoner of the moment but I’ve been impressed with this guy since he debuted and began to feud with Goldust in the waning days of the ECW brand. When he won the championship against John Cena at TLC 2009 it came as a surprise to me that they’d give the belt to him that quickly. Perhaps it was given to him too quickly. But he was able to recover from getting a push so high so fast.
His feud against Triple H really gave Sheamus an opportunity to shine. He not only showed that he could put on entertaining matches but he could also cut really good promos. He was rewarded then with another WWE Championship run, however that run also failed to impress as well. Since losing the title Sheamus has been in a wrestling limbo of sorts but he has turned himself into a work horse for the WWE and he consistently puts one of the best matches of the night.
With his unique look and brutal style inside the ring the sky is the limit to what this guy can achieve. Whenever someone is ranked this high at such a young age it is generally because of what I think he can achieve rather than what he already has. I could imagine Sheamus being the Triple H of his generation of wrestlers that are trying to lay claim to being the next “Rock” or “Austin.” I only see good things in this guy’s future.
Favorite Moment:
At Shawn Michaels night when Triple H came to say a few words about his best friend Sheamus comes out and clobbers The Game. It was a simple but excellent little moment for Sheamus.
Favorite Match:
John Morrison v. Sheamus (Ladder Match for the Number One Contendership to the WWE Heavyweight Championship, WWE TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs 2010)
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