Sheamus

Sheamus: Biography in Details

Who is Sheamus?

Sheamus aka Stephen Farrelly is an Irish professional wrestler and actor.

He is currently signed to the American professional wrestling promotion WWE, where he performs under the ring name Sheamus which is shortened from his previous ring name Sheamus O’Shaunessy.

The latest film, he was part of was ‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.

Who are the parents of Sheamus?

Sheamus was born in Clonsilla, Dublin, Ireland on January 28, 1978, and was raised in the city. He is from Ireland and belongs to Irish ethnic background.

He has not revealed details about his mother but his father’s name is Martin Farrelly.

Sheamus attended Scoil Caoimhin Primary and Coláiste Mhuire Secondary School, a Gaelscoil. During his time at school, he sang in Palestrina Choir until the age of 13, and during this time, he appeared on the ‘Late Late Show and Live at Three’.

He also played Gaelic football for the Erin’s Isle team where once he was proclaimed sports star of the month. He played rugby for the National College of Ireland where he gained a National Diploma.

Sheamus: Career, Salary, Net Worth

Sheamus initially worked as a former IT technician and also as security for a nightclub, which led to him occasionally working as a bodyguard for Bono and Larry Mullen, Jr. of U2.

On the advice of Bret Hart, he began training in Larry Sharpe’s Monster Factory wrestling school in April 2002 and six weeks later he officially debuted as a fan favorite under the name Sheamus O’Shaunessy against Robert Pigeon.

Some other wrestling projects that he has been part of include Irish Whip Wrestling (2004–2006), British promotions (2005–2007), WWE Champion (2009–2010), World Heavyweight Champion (2011–2012), The League of Nations (2015–2016), Teaming with Cesaro (2016–present).

Apart from his wrestling career, Sheamus is also loved by many for his various acting gigs in numerous movies and television series.

Some of the movies and television series that he has been involved in include 3 Crosses’, ‘The Escapist’, ‘Assault of Darkness’, ‘And Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows, ‘Dustin’s Daily News, and ‘Royal Pains’.

The current salary that this famous Irish wrestler makes is $1.3 million annually and the estimated amount of his net worth is $ 7 million as of 2023.

Sheamus’s Rumors, Controversy

Sheamus has been involved in controversies time and again which comes as a disadvantage to his profession.

He has been involved in feuds with numerous wrestlers throughout his career.

How tall is Sheamus?

Sheamus has a relatively tall height of 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m).  He weighs 267 lb (121 kg ).  Additionally, he has a unique look & hairstyle.

His hair color is red, quite different from other wrestlers and his eye color is blue.

Social Media Profiles

Sheamus is active on social media.

He has more than 8 million followers on Facebook, he has over 4.8 million followers on Twitter, and around 2.8 million followers on his Instagram account.

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