Sheamus officially became a free agent on October 1, but despite an internal push from some of AEW’s biggest veteran names, there haven’t been any “substantial talks” between the two sides. This is wild, considering the guy just walked away from WWE after rejecting their offer to restructure his deal back in July. He’s 48, sure, but the Celtic Warrior looked like he had plenty left last year, and his multi-time world champion résumé speaks for itself. AEW brass has to be looking at that and thinking about the credibility he’d bring.
The Celtic Warrior and AEW’s Quiet Room
It’s not just some random internet chatter, either. According to Fightful Wrestling, “big veteran names” inside AEW are pushing hard for the company to sign Sheamus. We’re talking guys who’ve worked with him before in WWE, like Claudio Castagnoli, The New Level, and Jon Moxley. These are serious players who know what Sheamus can do in the ring and backstage. He’s been cleared to negotiate with any company since October 1, so the ball is absolutely in AEW’s court, or any other company’s for that matter. You have to wonder what’s holding them back from making a real offer when you’ve got that kind of internal support for a proven champion.
Enzo and Cass: WWE’s Conflicted Reunion
Meanwhile, over in WWE, the idea of getting Enzo Amore and Big Cass back together is taking some twists. Initially, WWE reportedly had no designs on reuniting the once-popular tag team, aiming to keep them separate to avoid limiting Cass’s upside. Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer Radio even heard talk that Enzo’s return was a “done deal” at one point, with NXT as a potential landing spot for him, while Cass returned to Raw in August. Cass’s return saw him attack Je’Von Evans and then beat Evans in his match on the August 24 episode of Raw.
But man, things went sideways quick for Cass in singles action. He lost a Money in the Bank qualifying match to Evans and Austin Theory on September 21, and then, surprisingly, he dropped a singles bout to Dragon Lee via rollup just a week later. Now, with Cass taking some L’s, Meltzer is theorizing that an Enzo and Cass reunion might be back on the table. This week on Raw, Cass attacked Lee and Rey Mysterio, which is definitely fueling speculation that Enzo could return to join Cass in a tag team rivalry. They were so entertaining back in the day, hugely popular in NXT and over with fans on the main roster in 2016. It’s a huge question mark if they’d work as a heel tandem instead of babyfaces, but after Cass’s recent struggles, it feels like WWE might just be desperate enough to explore it.
Elimination Chamber 2027: Back on U.S. Soil?
Finally, for the hardcore fans out there, there’s a big rumor circulating about the 2027 Elimination Chamber premium live event. In recent years, WWE has often taken the Elimination Chamber outside the United States. But for 2027, WrestleVotes on Fightful Select is reporting that rumors suggest the event will actually take place in the U.S. That’s a shift from what we’ve been used to, and it’ll be interesting to see if that holds true.
So, will AEW finally put some money where the “big veteran names’” mouths are for Sheamus, or is The Celtic Warrior going to look elsewhere? And for Enzo and Cass, what direction does WWE actually take after Cass’s recent ups and downs? We’ll be watching to see how these stories unfold.
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Originally reported by Bleacher Report.
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