Why Sheamus Was Not The Right Choice As The 2012 Royal Rumble Winner

By Frank Benditt III

The WWE had several plans for potential winners of the Royal Rumble.  They decided at the last moment to put Sheamus over.  I personally like Sheamus.  The fact is, he was not the right guy to win the prestigious event.

The WWE assumes that wrestling fans have permanent short term memory.  Sheamus was WWE champion as a heel.  That was a big surprise when they decided to put the strap on him.  Now, it just seems that Sheamus is forced down our throats.  To me, it is kind of a let down that Sheamus is in the title picture again.

I believe Sheamus works better as a heel.  Maybe the WWE will turn him by Wrestlemania.  If the WWE does not, then Sheamus has alot of weight to carry.  I do not see a Sheamus face storyline as compelling.

The smart (and some would say obvious choice) was Chris Jericho.  Jericho, as a heel or face, works a storyline that wrestling fans are drawn into.  I would have loved to see a heel Jericho take on CM Punk.  That would be riveting T.V.

Sheamus is a bruiser, plain and simple.  He is still learning the psychological part of the game.  Jericho is already a master.  Pure wrestling skills and the ability to adapt to any style is what Jericho does best…..not Sheamus.

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