SUMMARY
- Sheamus has officially made his return to the Stamford-based promotion on the latest episode of Monday Night RAW.
- In his first match in WWE since August 2023, The Celtic Warrior defeated Ivar.
Veteran WWE superstar Sheamus finally made his return to WWE on the April 15 episode of Monday Night RAW. Making his first appearance on TV in over 9 months, The Celtic Warrior received a huge ovation from the crowd in Montreal. Despite a positive response from most of the fans, a part of the audience wasn’t too impressed with his return to action.
Amid the mixed response Sheamus’ return to action has received from the wrestling community, the veteran has shared a surprising update about his personal life. In a post that he shared on his social media just after his match, the 46-year-old in-ring star revealed shocking health updates, and stated that he almost retired from pro wrestling.
Sharing pictures from his medical therapy he went through, The Celtic Warrior wrote, “The road back to the ring is slow, rough, and unimaginably painful. Two months ago, I thought I was hanging up my boots for good, but a lot of doctors, trainers, and physios helped get me cleared to do what I love—fight.” (Via: X)
Sheamus says he was almost forced to retire in February pic.twitter.com/XL7AB6OzyO
— WrestlingWorldCC (@WrestlingWCC) April 17, 2024
This post by the WWE legend has grabbed the attention of the entire community, and people have been sharing their best wishes for the veteran. In addition to this, fans are also appreciating him for defying the odds and eventually making his return to the world of professional wrestling with a dominant victory on RAW.
Why was Sheamus out of action for such a long time?
As The Celtic Warrior has given an update about how he was about to retire from pro wrestling in February, fans have been wondering what the reason behind it was. For those who aren’t aware of his condition, Sheamus was dealing with a shoulder injury before making his recent return to the Triple H-led promotion.
In fact, this was the reason why he was absent from WWE television since his loss to Edge on last year’s August 18 episode of SmackDown. As it was a major injury, the 46-year-old had to be on the sidelines for about eight months before being able to make his comeback to in-ring competition.
But as Sheamus has now officially returned to action, despite all the difficulties he faced due to his health, it shows the love he has for the industry. With this, it’ll be interesting to see what he does next in his latest stint under the Stamford-based promotion’s red brand.
Sheamus responds to fans fat-shaming him after his WWE return
While fans have been discussing The Celtic Warrior’s health conditions in huge numbers, trolls have been body-shaming him since his return to WWE. The reason behind this is the bulkiness of Sheamus’ body, as he looked a bit heavier in terms of body weight in his match against Ivar.
As a part of the wrestling audience was fat-shaming the 6-foot-3 performer, he has finally broken his silence on the matter and responded to them on his X handle. Posting a reply to all those who are lashing out at him for being fatter than he previously was, The Irish pro wrestler said, “I’m just big boned.”
I’m just big boned 🤫
— Sheamus (@WWESheamus) April 16, 2024
With this tweet, The Celtic Warrior has hit back at the people posting about his body, as his current physique is probably a result of his medical condition. Despite all this, Sheamus still hasn’t lost a step as an in-ring performer, and it remains to be seen what the WWE has in store for the former World Champion.