Who is Sheamus? Everything You Need to Know

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Also Known As: Stephen Farrelly

Age: 46 Years, 46 Year Old Males

Family:

father: Martin Farrelly

Born Country: Ireland

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Height: 6'3" (190 cm), 6'3" Males

Notable Alumni: National College Of Ireland

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education: National College of Ireland, National College Of Ireland

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1

What is Sheamus' finishing move?

Sheamus' finishing move is the Brogue Kick, a powerful kick to the head of his opponent.
2

Has Sheamus ever won the WWE Championship?

Yes, Sheamus has won the WWE Championship multiple times in his career.
3

What is Sheamus' signature entrance pose?

Sheamus is known for his signature entrance pose where he raises his arms in the air and yells "Fella!"
4

How did Sheamus get the nickname "The Celtic Warrior?"

Sheamus got the nickname "The Celtic Warrior" due to his Irish heritage and his fierce and aggressive fighting style in the ring.
5

Which WWE superstars has Sheamus had notable rivalries with?

Sheamus has had notable rivalries with wrestlers such as Triple H, John Cena, Randy Orton, and Cesaro during his WWE career.

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Childhood & Early Life

Stephen Farrelly was born on January 28, 1978, in Cabra, Dublin, Ireland. He did his schooling at Scoil Caoimhin Primary and later Coláiste Mhuire Secondary School, a Gaelscoil. He sang in the Palestrina Choir till he was thirteen. He also appeared in TV shows such as 'Late Late Show" and 'Live at Three'.

Throughout his early years he was also quite involved with sports, such as football and rugby. Later Sheamus played rugby for the National College of Ireland. Before he began his wrestling career, he worked as an IT technician as well as a security man in a nightclub.

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Wrestling Career

Inspired by a wrestling show on TV, Sheamus began his training in Monster Factory wrestling school. After just a period of six weeks, he made his debut under the name Sheamus O' Shaunessy. Despite suffering injuries he managed to win the Irish Whip Wrestling Heavyweight Championship twice.

After competing in Irish wrestling as well as British wrestling for a few years, he made his debut in the WWE in 2006. During his early years, he wrestled in several tag team matches alongside Hade Vansen, Jake Hager, and later Victor Ceron, who is popularly known as Kafu.

Later on Sheamus O' Shaunessy focused on singles competition, and after much efforts, he won the Florida Heavyweight Championship after defeating the former champion Hager.

In 2010, he changed his name to just Sheamus and made an unannounced debut in the ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling) as a heel. Throughout the next few weeks, he successfully beat several of the competitors, and later faced John Cena, the then WWE Champion. After successfully defeating Cena, he became the first Irish-born to win the WWE Championship.

He lost the championship after a few weeks, after he was defeated by Triple H in an Elimination Chamber match. However he managed to win the Championship again after defeating John Cena once more. Two months later he again lost the title to Randy Orton.

In 2011, after much hard work, he defeated the World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan. He retained the title for a period of 210 days (the third longest in the title's history) till he was defeated by Big Show. He competed for the title again over the next few years. However he has not been successful so far.

He continued his career in the WWE and over the next few years, he also became the United States Champion twice. Along with his partner Cesaro, he became a two-time WWE (Raw) Tag Team Champion as well.

Acting Career

'The Escapist' was the first film in the acting career of Sheamus. Directed and co-written by Robert Wyatt, the drama thriller film premiered at the 2008 Sundance film festival. Along with Sheamus who appeared in a supporting role, the film starred Brian Cox, Joseph Fiennes, Liam Cunningham, Seu Jorge, Dominic Cooper, and Steven Mackintosh.

Though the film didn't do well commercially, it won the BAFTA Scotland Award for Best Film Performance and the British Independent Film Award as well, for Best Production performance.

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Sheamus has also worked as a voice actor in the 2016 animated movie ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.’ Directed by Dave Green, the film is the sixth film in the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Film series. The film follows four fictional teenaged anthropomorphic turtles and their fight against criminal forces in New York City. The film was a commercial success and earned more than $250 million worldwide. It received mixed reviews from critics.

Awards & Achievements

Sheamus has made several important achievements in his wrestling career which include winning the World Heavyweight championship once, WWE US Championship and WWE Raw Tag Team Championship twice, and the WWE World Championship thrice.

His other achievements include winning the King of the Ring in 2010, and the Royal Rumble in 2012. He has won the Slammy Award four times as well.

Personal Life

Sheamus once dated Jessica Giles but the couple broke up in 2012. In 2013, he was romantically linked to Brooke Hubbard. He got married to Isabella Revilla in 2022.

Facts About Sheamus

Sheamus is a big fan of comic books and superheroes, and he has even incorporated some of his favorite characters into his wrestling persona.

In addition to being a WWE superstar, Sheamus has appeared in several movies and TV shows, showcasing his acting talent outside of the ring.

Sheamus is known for his unique and entertaining entrance, which often includes him energetically dancing and interacting with fans before his matches.

Despite his tough and intimidating image in the ring, Sheamus is actually known to be very friendly and approachable with his fans outside of wrestling events.

Sheamus is a proud Irishman and often incorporates elements of his Irish heritage into his wrestling persona, including his signature red hair and Celtic warrior persona.

Sheamus Biography

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What is Sheamus' finishing move?

Has Sheamus ever won the WWE Championship?

What is Sheamus' signature entrance pose?

How did Sheamus get the nickname "The Celtic Warrior?"

Which WWE superstars has Sheamus had notable rivalries with?