Sheamus graces the official Royal Rumble 2012 DVD Cover. Here’s a preview:

WrestlingNewsWorld.com: One of the new features on the official WWE YouTube channel, Backstage Fallout, features backstage interviews from Superstars and Divas after their matches. In this weeks episode, Natalya, Sheamus, and Cody Rhodes are all interviewed. The video is embedded below:

Sheamus takes the top spot in this week’s Power 25 after winning the 2012 Royal Rumble Match. The Celtic Warrior hasn’t decided which World Champion he will challenge, but his trip to WrestleMania XXVIII is secure.

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Sheamus takes the top spot in this week’s Power 25 after winning the 2012 Royal Rumble Match. The Celtic Warrior hasn’t decided which World Champion he will challenge, but his trip to WrestleMania XXVIII is secure.

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Smackdown GM Teddy Long was in the ring. He said the Royal Rumble was “off the chain,” and Long said Smackdown would be participating in the Elimination Chamber PPV. Shocking! Long listed off the participants the same way it was done on Raw. They are: Daniel Bryan, Wade Barrett, The Big Show, Cody Rhodes, Mark Henry, and Randy Orton. No surprises there. Long explained the rules, which sounded at first like he was explaining the Royal Rumble match rules. After Long wished everyone good luck, Mark Henry came out.

Mathews asked fans to voice their opinions on the Smackdown Chamber field by using #Smackdown on Twitter. Henry said he wasn’t liking this one bit, saying his mathematical chance is 6-to-1 that he’ll win the title, less than that depending on what number he draws. Long told Henry he should be happy he’s even in the match. Henry was offended and said he’s the most dominant man on Smackdown and Long’s meal ticket. Henry told Long to take him out of the Chamber match and to book him in a title match with Bryan tonight. Long wasn’t in a hurry to give Henry what he wanted, but Henry said he deserved it. Long stuck his finger in Henry’s chest and raised his voice, saying he’ll take Henry out of the Chamber but won’t give him a title shot tonight. Henry tried to keep his anger in check, saying Long was replaceable, like John Laurinaitis on Raw. Henry flipped Long’s tie and Long said he’s the GM and Henry just put his hands on him. Long then indefinitely suspended Henry. A light “Goodbye” song chant as Henry grabbed Long’s tie and said if he’s going to get suspended, he might as well get his money’s worth. Before he could do any damage, Sheamus came out to his music and quickly walked to the ring.

Long tried to talk Henry into leaving and while Henry’s attention was on Long, Sheamus surprised him with a Brogue Kick. Henry rolled to ringside and sold the move by staying down. “Sheamus” chant from the fans. Henry began to hobble to the back as Long said security will be waiting to escort Henry out of the building. Long announced Sheamus as the 2012 Royal Rumble winner. Sheamus stared at the Wrestlemania sign as Long asked him what title he’ll go after at ‘Mania. Sheamus said he’s heard that question several times over the past few days, but he’s going to wait until after the Chamber PPV to decide. Sheamus said he doesn’t want to make any speeches, but rather do what he does best. Before he could, Cody Rhodes’ music hit and he continued the parade of superstars.

Rhodes walked to the ring and said no one will remember Sheamus winning the Rumble match; the only thing the people will remember is that he eliminated the most wrestlers in the Rumble (six), two Hall-of-Famers, and lasted over 40 minutes in the match. Rhodes said he’d win the Chamber match and become the first dual champion since Ultimate Warrior. He said Long and Sheamus were parallels to the Warrior, since oftentimes, he can’t understand what the two of them are saying. Sheamus put his arm around Long while Long put Rhodes in a match with Sheamus tonight. He asked for a referee, so the match is next.

SHEAMUS vs. CODY RHODES

This match was joined in progress, with Rhodes working the crowd from in the ring. Back-and-forth action early on, but Sheamus clubbed Rhodes over the chest while Cody was in the ropes. Rhodes fell to ringside just over a minute in. Cody sent Sheamus into the ringpost, then hit Beautiful Disaster by springboarding off the barricade. Nice change-of-pace for that move. Back in the ring, Rhodes connected on a top-rope moonsault for a near-fall. Rhodes worked Sheamus’ arm, then came off the second rope with a bulldog on Sheamus for two. Sheamus began to come back, hitting his signature Irish Hammers. Powerslam for a two-count. To the top went Sheamus. Rhodes went to meet him but Sheamus shoved him off. Flying shoulder tackle took Rhodes down. Each man countered the others’ signatures and finishers until Sheamus hit Finlay’s Celtic Cross, apparently a new move added to his repertoire, for the win.

WINNER: Sheamus

NORTH HAVEN — A big guy had a big message for the kids at ACES Mill Road School this week: Don’t bully, and if you see anybody being bullied, tell someone.

That was the word from Sheamus, a 6-foot-6-inch WWE superstar and a guy the kids go crazy over.

Sheamus was in town to promote the WWE initiative known as “be a STAR,” with STAR standing for “show tolerance and respect.” The multi-platform, global anti-bullying initiative was launched in April 2011 with The Creative Coalition. Sheamus visited the ACES Mill Road on Thursday during its “No Name-Calling” week.

Sheamus has been a WWE superstar since June 2009. Sheamus said he was a small, overweight red-headed kid who experienced bullying. He said he was an easy target and felt alienated. “Kids are taking their own lives because of bullying and it shouldn’t be happening,” he said before the appearance.

He said he likes to talk to kids any time he can in an effort to put an end to bullying, and has been doing it for about six months.

Sheamus’ journey to the WWE began many years ago.

Born in Dublin, Ireland, Sheamus grew up in the inner-city and often found himself defending his smaller friends from bullies.

The applause and cheering was deafening when Sheamus walked into the gymnasium, and his rapport with the kids was instant.

Sheamus told the story that he wasn’t always as tall and didn’t always weight 275 pounds, and that he was picked on when he was younger.

“I didn’t tell anybody. I was afraid to be a tattle tale. I should have told somebody. It’s very important to talk to someone. There’s nothing wrong with you,” he said.

Bullies, he said, are always looking for an audience.

“You guys are a family and you have to stick up for one another. Don’t hold it inside,” he said. “Don’t be afraid to let them know you’re not being a snitch, and show tolerance and respect.”

Sheamus told the kids that he always wanted to be a wrestler with the WWE and that “I didn’t let people tell me I couldn’t do this. You can achieve anything you want.”

Kids including Eric Diaz, Julia Burbano and Demetris Reid asked questions.

Demetris told Sheamus he wanted to be a wrestler and he asked how wrestling has changed his life and his outlook of bullying.

Said Sheamus, “It gave me a way of proving people wrong. The WWE has been great to me.”

“He’s a real inspiration to me,” Demetris said later.

At the end of the speaking program, Principal Erika Forte presented Sheamus with a Mill Road T-shirt.

He then led kids in an anti-bullying pledge.

Here’s the official Elimination Chamber promo featuring Sheamus.

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Mr. John Laurinaitis to the ring, shaking hands with fans on his way there. King and Cole talk about Royal Rumble being historic and hopefully it will be for Laurinaitis tonight. Cole wants Laurinaitis to stay, King, not so much. Laurinaitis continued shaking hands around the ring as King and Cole talked on about Sheamus winning the Royal Rumble Match. Laurinaitis on mic and says he’s looking forward to his performance review, unlike them. Has be made mistakes, yes, but what man hasn’t. It’s okay to make mistakes, as long as you don’t make them twice. After tonight he’ll be the permanent GM. Besides the review is by a great man, Trip, and they’re good friends. Then there’s his performance last night at the Royal Rumble when he was Special Guest Ref, did what he said, called it right down the middle, and did his job backstage. Now we’re on on the road to WrestleMania, with a stop at Elimination Chamber. Punk will defend his Title against five others in an Elimination Chamber Match.

The people in the match will be CM Punk, Kofi Kingston, Dolph Ziggler, Miz, R-Truth, and Jericho. We’ll all enjoy watching it, but let’s talk tonight. It’s special as Beth will defend her Divas Championship against Eve. Kofi will face Miz. Dolph will face Orton. A momentus match, first time ever, D-Bry will take on Punk. Think that’s all he has coming…

Punk’s music cuts Laurinaitis off, but Laurinaitis keeps that plastic smile on his face! On stage Punk starts stinging Laurinaitis out of the area – sorta. The fans grab right on and keep singing and Punk continues. Has King sing into the mic, then Justin does it, Punk keeps singing – badly. A sign could be seen that said, “Bring back the Anonymous RAW GM!” Punk into the ring and Laurinaitis still with the plastic smile. Again Punk starts the stinging. Right into Laurinaitis’ face and Punk says, “Goodbye clown shoes!” Laurinaitis laughs.

Laurinaitis tells Punk that Punk owes him an apology as Punk thought Laurinaitis was going to screw Punk out of his Title, but he didn’t. Laurinaitis says he’s a man of his word. Punk says he doesn’t owe Laurinaitis anything, least of all an apology. Laurinaitis is a liar, not a man of his word! Unless being a man of his word mean poorly dressed patsy? That’s a good word. Ham sandwich dork? Dork fits. He came out for one reason and one reason only, to see Laurinaitis’ dimwitted face one more time before he gets 86′d by Triple H.
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30-Man WWE Royal Rumble Match

Entrant number twenty two is Sheamus.

Sheamus takes everyone out with clotheslines before back dropping Rhodes, and hitting Kofi with big clubbing blows. Sheamus catches Kingston and tosses him over the top to the floor.

Kofi Kingston has been eliminated

Sheamus ties Rhodes up in the ropes and hits him with repeated clubbing blows across the chest before doing the same to the Miz. Dolph tries to catch Sheamus with the Zig Zag, but Sheamus avoids it.

Entrant number twenty three is the Road Dogg.

Uso takes out Miz and Road Dogg, laying them out in the corner. Sheamus tries to eliminate Dolph, but it’s broken up by Rhodes. Everyone’s pairing off as the clock counts down again.

Entrant number twenty five is Jack Swagger.

Swagger comes in and turns right to Sheamus, taking him out with a belly to belly suplex and big blows to the back of the head. Swagger beats on Uso in the corner. Miz stomps away at Road Dogg. Rhodes hits Ziggler with a big front suplex.

The next man out is Road Dogg BG James. He comes in with right hands for everyone and hits a big pumphandle slam on Miz. James gets a “you still got it” chant from the crowd. The next man out is Jey Uso. Jimmy is with him but not dressed to wrestle. Uso drops James and hits the splash in the corner on him. The next man out is Wade Barrett. Jack Swagger is also out. #27 comes out and it’s David Otunga.

Barrett goes at it with Otunga while Ziggler takes Sheamus in the corner. #28 is Randy Orton and he comes out to a huge pop from the hometown crowd. Orton rns to the rung and runs over a few people with clotheslines before hitting Barrett with right hands. Orton continues the offense and slams Barrett. Orton hits the mat and waits for the RKO but Cody hits him from behind. Orton tosses Cody to the apron and grabs Ziggler. He hits the draping DDT from the second rope on Cody and Ziggler at the same time. Uso grabs Orton but gets tossed for his troubles. Uso is eliminated. Orton hits the RKO on Barrett and tosses him. Wade Barrett is eliminated. #29 comes out and it’s Chris Jericho.

Jericho comes in and hits Cody, Otunga and Miz. Jericho goes on and eliminates David Otunga. Jericho goes at it with Ziggler now. Sheamus tries to eliminate Swagger. The #30 man out is Big Show.

Show runs to the ring and Jack Swagger is eliminated. Swagger gets mad and Show knocks him out with a WMD on the floor. Show comes in with chops and headbutts for everyone. He grabs Miz and Cody, eliminating them at the same time. Show eliminates Ziggler next. It’s down to Sheamus, Orton, Jericho and Show. They all attack Big Show but he fights them off. Show splashes Jericho and chokeslams him. Orton comes and takes Show down with a big RKO. Show fights Sheamus off but Orton eliminates Big Show. Jericho comes from behind and dumps Orton. Randy Orton is eliminated. It’s down to Jericho and Sheamus.

Jericho and Sheamus face off. Jericho points up at the WrestleMania 28 sign. They lock up and go at it. Sheamus runs over Jericho. Jericho goes for a bulldog but Sheamus pushes him off. Jericho hangs on as Sheamus tries to eliminate him. Jericho comes back in with a missile dropkick. Jericho with kicks now. Sheamus catches him with the Irish Curse backbreaker and calls for the Celtic Cross. Sheamus goes for it but Jericho slides out. Jericho clotheslines Sheamus over the rope but he hangs on and comes back to the apron. Jericho with a dropkick from the second rope but Sheamus still hangs on. Jericho tries to kick Sheamus out of the ring but he still hangs on. Sheamus makes his way back in and kicks Jericho in the face. Sheamus scoops Jericho over the rope but he hangs on. Jericho fights back in but runs into a back elbow. Jericho ducks the Brogue Kick and applies the Walls of Jericho.

Sheamus gets to the ropes but Jericho doesn’t have to break the hold in the Rumble. He finally breaks it. Jericho charges but Sheamus backdrops him. Jericho hangs on and his feet don’t touch the floor. Jericho fights fro the apron and goes to the top rope with Sheamus in hand. Sheamus climbs up and has Jericho positioned for a superplex. They trade shots on the top and both fall down to the apron. They both come back in the ring and Jericho connects with a Codebreaker. Jericho looks as if he’s trying to pin Sheamus but realizes there’s on pinfall. Sheamus fights back but Jericho kicks him in the gut. Jericho with forearms to the chest now. He tries to dump Sheamus again but he hangs on and comes back in. Jericho slaps Sheamus repeatedly and this angers him. Sheamus shoves Jericho off but misses another Brogue Kick. Sheamus counters the Codebreaker and tosses Jericho but again, his feet don’t touch the floor. Sheamus comes back with a Brogue Kick and knocks Jericho to the floor for the win.

2012 WWE Royal Rumble Winner: Sheamus

After the match, we go to replays and come back to Sheamus pointing at the WrestleMania 28 sign as the pyro goes off. The 2012 Royal Rumble goes off the air with Sheamus posing for the fans.

Thanks to our awesome website member Govind for designing two brand new layouts! We’ve updated the main site and our gallery with two new web designs. We decided to use Sheamus’ Elimination Chamber Poster picture. It looks awesome and I personally think the layouts turned out wonderful.

And again, Happy Birthday Sheamus! Hope you like the new and improved Sheamus-OShaunessy.com. Take care, fella.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

On behalf of myself and all the fans, Happy Birthday Sheamus! We are wishing you a great year full of happiness, joy, love, luck, success, health and peace.