“It’s Frustrating” – SmackDown Star Expresses Displeasure with Recent Booking of His Faction by WWE Creative
A prominent figure in the wrestling world has recently voiced his dissatisfaction with the current handling of his faction, the Brawling Brutes. This individual, who has been leading the faction since late 2021, alongside Ridge Holland and Butch, has been known for his consistent and powerful performances inside the ring.
This individual is none other than Sheamus. In a recent interview with Metro, Sheamus expressed his frustration over the WWE creative team’s handling of the Brawling Brutes. He stated, “I just don’t think they’ve really capitalized on the group [Brawling Brutes]. I don’t think they’ve really let us show what we can do. This stop/start stuff is really hard when you’re trying to highlight young talent.”
Sheamus further added that his group should receive the same level of character development as other top WWE factions. He said, “‘It’s frustrating, you know? So I dunno [sic], maybe we’ll get an opportunity to show what we can really do as a group because a lot of those other groups who are out there now have definitely got an opportunity that we haven’t had to do some storyline stuff, some character stuff.”
Under the new creative regime, Sheamus had a memorable match with Gunther in September 2022 at Clash at the Castle in Cardiff. Despite his long-standing presence in the company and popularity among fans, Sheamus is not currently scheduled to wrestle at Money In The Bank, set to take place at the O2 arena in London, England, on July 1.
In another conversation with Metro, Sheamus expressed his desire to be included in the match card for Money In The Bank. He stated, “I mean, selfishly, I should [be in the match]. If it’s with Ridge, too, that’d be great. But listen, last time we were in Wales [for Clash at the Castle], I tore the bleeding roof off the place. Nobody came close. Roman [Reigns] vs. Drew [McIntyre] didn’t come close – and it was built around that match. Nobody came close to [me and Gunther].”
Sheamus further emphasized his belief that he should be included in the match, saying, “Every time I’m in there, I blow the roof off the place (…) I should be the first person they’re thinking of – especially when a pay-per-view comes to Europe like that. So yeah, a hundred percent, I should be in there.”
While Sheamus and Ridge Holland are not currently scheduled for Money In The Bank, their Brawling Brutes teammate, Butch, is set to compete in the Men’s Money In The Bank ladder match.