Jim Ross has weighed in on Sheamus’s reported WWE departure, and he has a clear preference for where the veteran should land: AEW.
Speaking on Grilling JR, the Hall of Famer praised Sheamus as a reliable, physical performer and floated the idea of reuniting him with his former tag team partner.
“He’s a good hand, and he’s a good guy. I don’t know why you’d have any issues with bringing him back into the fold. He’s just a team player. He’s big, physical,” Ross said. “The combination of he and Cesaro interests me a great deal.”
Ross admitted he has a personal reason for hoping Sheamus signs with AEW, as it would give him the chance to call his matches once again.
“I hope that he signs with AEW on some sort of contract, even if it’s a limited engagement contract where he’s not working every single time the lights come on,” Ross said. “He’s got lots of gas left in the tank. He’s smart.”
Ultimately, Ross expects Sheamus to be just fine wherever he ends up, though he cautioned that the situation remains fluid.
“I hope that he lands on his feet wherever he goes,” Ross said. “This is one of those deals where you truly have to stay tuned to figure out what’s going to happen.”
