Sheamus breaks character to praise former WWE Tag Team Champion
Sheamus' role as a heel wasn't enough to stop him from complimenting a former WWE Tag Team Champion.
Initially rivals, Sheamus was forced to team up with Cesaro, now known as Claudio Castagnoli in AEW. They went on a dominant run in WWE, racking up four RAW and one SmackDown Tag Team Championship win.
Recently, at the ROH Death Before Dishonor pay-per-view, Castagnoli faced Jonathan Gresham for the ROH World Title. Despite tough competition, The Swiss Superman won and became the new ROH World Champion.
Castagnoli's monumental success within months of joining AEW garnered praise. Sheamus tweeted a photo of The Swiss Superman, echoing their catchphrase from the days of The Bar.
You can check out the full tweet here:
He didn’t just set the bar, he is… @ClaudioCSRO https://t.co/M7rA6WmhXu
With Claudio Castagnoli's future looking bright in AEW, it remains to be seen what's next for the new ROH World Champion.
Fans had a variety of responses to the WWE Superstar's tweet
Although Claudio Castagnoli jumped ship to AEW, he retains considerable popularity among fans.
Sheamus' tweet sent several fans down memory lane as they referenced The Bar.
@MatarAlu @WWESheamus @ClaudioCSRO https://t.co/8cidGfEjut
@WWESheamus @ClaudioCSRO https://t.co/IkgYC4bPxs
@Best4Business15 @WWESheamus @ClaudioCSRO 🥞 https://t.co/zMUONkcgtC
Claudio's win over Jonathan Gresham also garnered appreciation. Fans complimented The Swiss Superman on his title victory.
@WWESheamus @ClaudioCSRO Congratulations @ClaudioCSRO
@WWESheamus @ClaudioCSRO Well deserved.
A few fans pointed out Sheamus and Claudio's friendship despite them now working in competing brands.
@THEmattyj8 @WWESheamus @ClaudioCSRO Unfortunately I think some very strange people will be very upset about a WWE guy being friends with an AEW guy that used to be in WWE.
With Tony Khan collaborating with NJPW for a joint event, a WWE x AEW crossover may be challenging but not impossible. Fans must stay tuned to see whether Sheamus and Claudio will meet again in the squared circle.