WWE Night of Champions 2023 is set to be a historical Premium Live Event, as it will crown a new World Heavyweight Champion. Major names such as Edge, AJ Styles, Sheamus, Austin Theory, Rey Mysterio, and Bobby Lashley will compete in the upcoming episode of SmackDown to decide the next finalist, while Seth Rollins already qualified for the finals during the latest edition of RAW.
Sheamus as a potential finalist
Sheamus, in particular, has the potential to become a finalist as he has impressed fans and critics with his performance against stars like Drew McIntyre and Gunther. He has never had a significant singles rivalry with Seth Rollins, also known as The Visionary. The last time these two stars squared off was on the December 11, 2017, edition of RAW. If Sheamus becomes a finalist, he will face Rollins in a singles competition after over five years.
History of Sheamus and Seth Rollins
During 2013-14, WWE’s landscape witnessed the immense dominance of The Shield, which included Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, and Dean Ambrose. Sheamus was one of their opponents on several occasions during that time. In 2017, Rollins and Ambrose had a brief rivalry with Sheamus and Cesaro (aka The Bar) over the RAW Tag Team Championships, which ended with The Shield’s victory.
Possibility of a memorable rivalry
Since then, Sheamus and Rollins have only faced each other in several multi-man matches. A duel at the WWE Night of Champions 2023 would be a great opportunity for the two stars to deliver a memorable rivalry. Regardless of the outcome, fans can certainly expect both hard-working stars to put on a spectacular contest while vying to become the new World Heavyweight Champion.
