Sheamus Discusses His Look, WWE Pushing Younger Stars, More

– WWE Champion Sheamus recently spoke with the Peoria Journal Star, here are the highlights…

On His Different Look: “Absolutely, being different is everything and it is an advantage. Once you are different, that’s what you are all about. That’s why our shows are great. If everyone looked the same and did the same thing, what is the point? When you look at a WWE show, you will see someone with a beautiful Irish tan like myself and someone like Randy Orton with the snake-like features and the Big Show and people like Evan Bourne who is like a rubber band and can do anything, and a big mouth piece like The Miz. If everyone looked the same with tans, what would be the point? It’s like watching the same movie over and over again.”

On WWE Pushing Younger Guys: “I think it’s a good sign, and no matter what industry you are in, there is new talent coming no matter what. Guys like Cena and Orton have done a good job. The NXT guys are a bunch of scumbags as far as I’m concerned. It’s always been … since the golden era of the ’80s, the logo of the WWE changed to the New Generation and guys like Bret “The Hitman” Hart and Shawn Michaels were coming through, and then to the Attitude Era of “Stone Cold” Steven Austin and The Rock. This is just another chapter in the WWE. As far as I’m concerned, I’m leading the flag. They’ll have to kick me out of the door there.”

On Who He Would Have Liked To Work With: “I’ve had a chance with Finley. He’s always been a big hero of mine. We did cross paths with the No. 1 contendership battle royal. Stan Hansen, too. He was a big dude and took no prisoners and he was a hard hitter who everyone feared. Him and Finley would be my two biggest idols.”