Overview
- Sheamus, who recently changed his social accounts to Stephen/S. Farrelly, posted a farewell message on Friday that used his trademark 'banger' refrain and an Irish sign-off that translates to 'goodbye my WWE friends'.
- WWE moved him to its alumni section after reports that his contract expired and that he turned down a restructured extension offered by the company.
- The 48-year-old veteran last wrestled in a tag match on the November 17 episode of Raw and underwent shoulder surgery in December, factors that limited his recent in-ring activity.
- Industry reporting says a close source believes Sheamus would 'welcome the idea' of working for AEW if the right opportunity appears, though any move remains unconfirmed.
- Sheamus leaves after a near-20-year run in WWE during which he won multiple world and tag titles plus Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank, and King of the Ring honors, a development that underscores a wider trend of long-tenured stars reassessing deals under TKO.