Good news for fans of the “Big White” or “The Celtic Warrior“, as news came out that Sheamus has been cleared to wrestle. The story was first reported by The Wrestling Observer Newsletter, which does mean it has to be taken with a pinch of salt. Nevertheless, here is what we know.
Sheamus’ Unknown Injury
Sheamus has not been in the ring since SmackDown Live on April 9th. There was never an official announcement regarding the type of injury Sheamus was suffering from, although many fans believed it had something to do with his diagnosis of spinal stenosis.
Many fans have been concerned about Sheamus’ future in wrestling due to his unknown injury. However, it appears he has now been cleared by the WWE to wrestle again.
“[Sheamus has] been off and has spinal stenosis, which is not a good thing long-term for a wrestler. But he is ready to return and if a storyline is there, he would be brought back.” – Dave Meltzer from The Wrestling Observer Newsletter
What Is Spinal Stenosis?
The condition is a narrowing of the small spinal canal. This is the area that contains nerve roots as well as the spinal cord. As this area becomes compressed, the patient experiences problems such as numbness, pain, and cramps. The location of the pain can be subject to where the narrowing is, but it could stretch from the legs to the shoulders and the arms. Spinal stenosis can also envelop more than one narrowing across the spine.
Spinal Stenosis is a relatively common condition that is often caused by osteoarthritis. However, in Sheamus‘ case, this condition is probably caused by his wrestling career. Taking regular hits and bumps could certainly contribute to a medical problem like this one.
Celtic Warrior Workouts
Even though he has not wrestled for some time, Sheamus has not been sitting still. During his time off, he has been heavily focused on his YouTube series, Celtic Warrior Workouts. These feature various WWE superstars and their respective workouts. The channel has become incredibly popular among WWE fans, but also those who love a good workout. So, Sheamus has been able to build a brand for himself outside of the WWE. Edge, Natalya, Seth Rollins, Cesaro, Charlotte, and Tommaso Ciampa are just some of the guests who have appeared on the show.
Sheamus’ Expected Return
Even though The Celtic Warrior has been cleared to wrestle, he is not expected to return right away. The WWE is allegedly waiting for a good storyline to pop up for Sheamus, upon which he will make his return to the main roster.
One does have to wonder if The Celtic Warrior and Cesaro will reunite. Even though the tag team got broken up shortly before Sheamus took time off, there is no denying that both wrestlers had something special with their tag team. Nobody really saw the value of the tag team in the beginning, but once put together, the pair enjoyed great successes. A small part of me hopes that a reunion is in the cards.
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