Sheamus remains in limbo as AEW interest continues to grow

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When initial word got out that Sheamus was going to be leaving WWE after rejecting a restructured contract, talk immediately turned to how long it would take for him to show up in AEW. There was apparently a push within WWE to keep him but cash still rules everything around me, and you, and TKO. Earlier this month, there was talk that AEW was expected to have interest in signing the industry veteran once his 90 day non-compete clause came up, which was reportedly on Oct. 1. What’s more, there are several stars on the current AEW roster who are championing the cause, as they are both great friends and advocates for the now 48-year-old. To that end, Fightful Select provided an update recently, noting “there doesn’t seem to be a huge urgency in bringing him in, but there are some heavy hitters like Claudio Castagnoli and Adam Copeland that have made it clear that they would like him there.” He’s also apparently had talks with other companies but a deal with AEW, which makes the most sense, does not appear to be on the cusp of happening anytime soon. For his part, Sheamus has been hitting the gym hard. We know this because he looks like an absolute unit: shrug it out pic.twitter.com/fqMNwwzsQi — S. Farrelly (@SFarrellyPro) October 23, 2026 The clock ticks.