Sheamus has been keeping wrestling fans guessing about his next move, especially with AEW Full Gear taking place tonight. However, a new backstage update has shed some light on whether the former WWE Champion could make a surprise appearance at Saturday’s pay-per-view.
According to Fightful Select, Sheamus has not been seen backstage at AEW Full Gear in Phoenix, Arizona. That doesn’t completely rule out a surprise appearance, but there’s currently no indication that he’s at the event.
The update comes after Sheamus sparked speculation about a possible Full Gear appearance when he asked to leave his scheduled Big Event NY convention appearance early. Dave Meltzer previously noted that Sheamus wanted to leave because he had a wedding to attend, although fans wondered whether something else might be going on.
Sheamus has been a free agent since his WWE contract expired at the beginning of October. Several AEW stars, including Claudio Castagnoli and Adam Copeland, have expressed interest in seeing him join the company, but previous updates indicated that no deal was close. The Celtic Warrior also addressed the possibility of joining AEW during a recent meet-and-greet. When a fan asked whether he was heading to Tony Khan’s company, Sheamus made it clear he wasn’t in any rush. He then joked that fans should ask his wife about his future plans.
“I’m just enjoying my time off right now. Ask my wife, she’s the one making all the decisions.”
Sheamus has also made it clear that he isn’t retired and is simply enjoying an extended break from wrestling. TNA has shown interest in bringing him in as well, leaving him with several possible options whenever he decides to return.
For now, there’s still no sign of Sheamus backstage at Full Gear, despite all the talk about a possible surprise debut. That could always change, but fans hoping to see The Celtic Warrior show up in AEW tonight might want to keep their expectations in check.
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