Irish WWE wrestler Sheamus next mega-champ? Fight looms with star John Cena
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Irish wrestler Sheamus O'Shaughnessy will battle for the WWE title against popular champion John Cena in a pay-per-view event that is expected to draw millions of viewers worldwide.
Sheamus is really Stephen Farrelly, a 31-year-old Dubliner, and is a former bodyguard for Bono.
Sheamus, who speaks fluent Irish, was a complete unknown a few months ago — but all that is set to change. WWE chairman Vince McMahon is gambling heavily on the unknown Irish wrestler — who is very far from a household name.
But McMahon has been known to wok plenty of Irish magic.
If he defeats Cena, it will be the biggest upheaval in WWE ranks since the Undertaker got floored and Triple H got double-teamed.
Sheamus' meteoric rise has stunned the wrestling world, and set up a showdown with a an incredibly popular champion who is considered unbeatable.
If Sheamus wins, he will have enjoyed the quickest rise in professional wrestling since — well, Hulk Hogan.
A few months ago, Sheamus was taking part in Florida Championship Wrestling, a minor league for the WWE.
Now he will face the WWE champion for all the marbles after winning a series of elimination bouts.
Sheamus made his debut as a villain on the June 30 edition of Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW), calling himself the Celtic Warrior.
He won several bouts before making his debut in the major brand "Raw" — and then on pay-per-view. There he defeated Jamie Noble, and later sent Noble into temporary retirement with another whipping.
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