Sheamus is one of my favorite WWE Superstars. My wife, who frankly doesn’t understand why I like pro wrestling in the first place, doesn’t see his specific appeal. (She does see the appeal of his tag-team partner Cesaro, however, which is purely physical and suddenly wrestling isn’t “so stupid” anymore when he’s on screen in just a pair of briefs.)
As I’ve not yet been able to successfully explain this Sheamus thing to my better half, while I had another of Vince McMahon’s top Irish imports on the phone, I decided to ask her to dissect my highly personal attraction.
Below is that excerpt from my conversation with Dublin native Becky Lynch, who this Sunday will serve as captain of the “SmackDown Live” women’s team in a “Survivor Series'” elimination match.
Joining Lynch in her quest will be Charlotte Flair, Naomi, Carmella and Tamina Snuka. They’ll take on the capable “Raw” quintet of Alicia Fox (captain), Nia Jax, Asuka, Sasha Banks and Bayley. Only one team — and maybe just one woman — will survive, hence the pay-per-view’s title.
TheWrap: Why do I like Sheamus so much?
Becky Lynch: “S—, I dunno? Because look at him! He’s this giant six-foot-something, pale as … I don’t know what. Pale as a white egg — a man with giant red hair. He comes with his mohawk — he’s just a big, giant a—kicker.
He really is huge. So, you know how you always look bigger when you’ve got a tan, right? But he’s that big and he’s pale as anything… How big would he look [tan]? He’s a colossal man.
I remember seeing him for the first time, right? I was 17, I think it was his first independent show. It was in the school hall of where I went to high school — also the same school that U2 went to [in Dublin]. And he came out there, and I was just like, ‘Jesus, that guy is just gigantic.’
You didn’t see people that size in Ireland. You just didn’t, ya know? And I was like, ‘Yeah, he’s gonna make it.'”
Check back with TheWrap soon for more from our interview with the “Irish Lass-Kicker” Lynch. It’s not all about Sheamus, we promise.
PPV “Survivor Series” kicks off this Sunday at 8 p.m. ET on WWE Network.
Every WWE Champion Ever, Ranked by Number of Reigns (Photos)
Pro-wrestling championship belts change hands (or waists) like grapplers change ring gear these days, though it wasn't always that way. Bobby Lashley is the current WWE Championship after an incredibly short-lived reign by The Miz (and after one violent Hurt Lock in the main event of March 1, 2021's "Monday Night Raw" episode).
The Miz (yes, Mike from "The Real World") only had the belt for eight days. Really though, Lashley's violent "Elimination Chamber" attack on then-champ Drew McIntyre is what set Miz up for his second WWE Championship. In other words, the belt found the correct waist in the end.
This is Lashley's first-ever stint as WWE Champion, and it's spanned several pay-per-views. Up next is Sunday's "Hell in a Cell," which fans can watch on Peacock.
Scroll through our gallery to see every WWE Champion ever, ranked by their number(s) of title wins. Remember: this is a list of those who won the WWWF Championship, the WWF Championship or the WWE Championship. So don't come after us, Universal Champions, et al.
Rank: 31 (tie) Wrestler: Jinder Mahal # of Reigns: 1
Shortly before this publishing, the "Modern-Day Maharaja" dropped the title to A.J. Styles, ending a somewhat confusing run right before the WWE went to India.
Rank: 31 (tie) Wrestler: John "Bradshaw" Layfield # of Reigns: 1
JBL has taken his heel persona from the ring to the announce table. Never without a cowboy hat, Layfield thankfully leaves his lariat clothesline at home.
Rank: 31 (tie) Wrestler: The Ultimate Warrior # of Reigns: 1
The muscle-bound maniac who handed Hulk Hogan his first-ever "WrestleMania" loss died after suffering a heart attack three days after being inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
Rank: 31 (tie) Wrestler: Pedro Morales # of Reigns: 1
History lesson: Back in the WWWF days, Morales became the first guy in wrestling history to win all three of the major men's titles -- the WWF Championship, the Intercontinental Championship and the WWF Tag Team Championship -- in the company.
Rank: 31 (tie) Wrestler: Bobby Lashley # of Reigns: 1
Rank: 16 (tie) Wrestler: The Miz # of Reigns: 2
The kid from "The Real World" made good on his over-the-top MTV promos. One of the best on the mic, Miz has been holding down the Intercontinental Championship more than any other Superstar of the past few years.
Rank: 16 (tie) Wrestler: Bob Backlund # of Reigns: 2
Backlund couldn't "Make Darren Young Great Again" -- or even keep the guy employed -- but the master of the cross-face chicken wing had a pretty incredible career of his own.
From Buddy Rogers to Bobby Lashley, here are all the guys from the old WWWF and WWF days — and beyond
Pro-wrestling championship belts change hands (or waists) like grapplers change ring gear these days, though it wasn't always that way. Bobby Lashley is the current WWE Championship after an incredibly short-lived reign by The Miz (and after one violent Hurt Lock in the main event of March 1, 2021's "Monday Night Raw" episode).
The Miz (yes, Mike from "The Real World") only had the belt for eight days. Really though, Lashley's violent "Elimination Chamber" attack on then-champ Drew McIntyre is what set Miz up for his second WWE Championship. In other words, the belt found the correct waist in the end.
This is Lashley's first-ever stint as WWE Champion, and it's spanned several pay-per-views. Up next is Sunday's "Hell in a Cell," which fans can watch on Peacock.
Scroll through our gallery to see every WWE Champion ever, ranked by their number(s) of title wins. Remember: this is a list of those who won the WWWF Championship, the WWF Championship or the WWE Championship. So don't come after us, Universal Champions, et al.
