Coming off as stiff in his delivery and dry in his presence, it's hard to imagine fans getting behind him when it's time for him to speak. He lacks quite a bit of personality, as well. He's too small, standing in at 5'10", a far cry from the Hulk Hogan's and Randy Orton's the WWE is so used to pushing as their stars.
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Remember when you were told, "if you work hard enough, you can achieve anything you put your mind to?" This goes right in the face of that and reminds us that this world is cruel, unfair, and unjust - that only with the right connections can you truly achieve your goals.Īt the moment, it's likely that Sheamus will be facing off with Daniel Bryan for the championship at Wrestlemania XXVIII - what sickens me about is here is a prime example of going in the face of hard work.ĭaniel is a hard working performer who has struggled and conquered the biggest hurdle of his career to even receive a contract with the WWE - his looks. That goes against everything we're taught growing up.
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This demonstrates the same lesson we've learned before back in 2004 - that it's not about how hard you work but rather who you know that gets you ahead in life. So why do I have a problem with Sheamus? Aside from his weak look and weak character, I take great offense to him being shoved down my throat simply because he is a crony of Triple H's. What's missing from that equation is the fact that these two aren't the only examples of Triple H's influence aiding their spots, because Dave Batista and Randy Orton also showcase just how much pull he has. Some would argue that's not true because Drew McIntyre is also a Triple H guy but is currently struggling to get time on events and is locked in a storyline that has him being defeated by just about everyone and their grandmothers. Instead of naturally getting over with the crowd because he has been honing his craft as an athlete and as a performer he's being pushed, continuously since his debut, as a result of his friendship with a man that has the power and pull to ensure a spot for him on the card. What also hurts Sheamus, at least in my mind, is the fact that he's a Triple H guy and is notably being pushed because of his ties to the new COO of the WWE. He lacked the intimidation factor to carry himself over as a heel, but as a face he is somehow gaining steam with the crowds for reasons that are unknown to me. There are a number of things working against Sheamus, such as his lack of character and his weak charisma instantly spring to mind. A guy who is liked because of his looks alone, despite the fact that his looks work sharply against him because of his lack of pigmentation. Then Sheamus went and won the 2012 Royal Rumble match. This all sounds like progress, right? A wrestler doesn't have to be based on their size so much as what they can provide to the company as a character, a performer, and as a worker.
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Who would have though 5 years ago that two Ring of Honor alumnus would be sitting atop the WWE as their World champions? Take for example the push of young talent to title positions within the WWE right now - CM Punk, Daniel Bryan, Beth Phoenix, Cody Rhodes, Jack Swagger, Epico and Primo. It seems like not matter how much things change, they constantly remain the same.