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At WrestleMania 37, Sheamus won the WWE United States Championship by beating Riddle in another instant classic at The Grandest Stage of Them All. With his win, The Celtic Warrior is now a three-time WWE US Champion and from here onwards, there are a handful of options for the newly crowned champion for his first title defense.
Since his return to WWE, Sheamus has been on an absolutely dominant run. The Irishman has put on some incredible matches on Monday Night RAW, mostly against the likes of Drew McIntyre and co.
WrestleMania 37 was no different, as Sheamus and Riddle took each other to the limit. The former WWE Champion used his stiff striking game to gain the upper hand over Riddle, who also has a similar style. Eventually, Sheamus caught his opponent mid-air with a brutal Brogue Kick and kept Riddle down for the three count.
With the win, Sheamus is now expected to defend his WWE United States Championship against some of the finest talents on RAW. Being the type of Superstar who likes to pick a fight, the Irishman could definitely be expected to be a fighting champion moving forward. With that being said, here is an in-depth look at five Superstars who could potentially challenge Sheamus for the WWE United States Championship after his triumphant victory at WrestleMania 37.
#5. Sheamus grants Riddle his rightful rematch
At WrestleMania 37, Riddle's reign as the WWE United States Champion came to an end after 49 days. While Riddle didn't have the best of title reigns, or at least as lengthy of a title reign he was hoping for, his performance at 'Mania 37 should be enough to grant him a title rematch.
Having taken Sheamus to his limits, Riddle surely deserves another crack at the WWE United States Title. While WWE doesn't necessarily have to book the rematch on a pay-per-view card, Sheamus vs. Riddle could quite easily main event an episode of Monday Night RAW and be as equally good as their WrestleMania clash.
After a dominant performance from both men at 'Mania 37, Sheamus and Riddle definitely deserve a solid push moving forward.
#4. Cedric Alexander steps up to Sheamus
Cedric Alexander is another potentially underrated star against whom Sheamus could defend the WWE United States Championship.
Alexander is arguably one of the most talented Superstars on the WWE roster today. Since making his WWE debut, Alexander has had highs and lows on the main roster, but it wasn't until recently that the former Cruiserweight Classic favorite was pushed by WWE.
Following his alliance with The Hurt Business, Alexander received a major push by WWE. Under the guidance of Bobby Lashley and MVP, the former 205 Live sensation teamed up with Shelton Benjamin and together the two men formed quite a dynamic duo.
However, now that Alexander and Benjamin have lost the RAW Tag Team Titles and have left The Hurt Business, WWE should utilize Cedric's momentum and have him step up to Sheamus to challenge for the US Title.
Alexander and Sheamus are more than capable of putting together another US Title classic. And given Sheamus' work rate as of late, The Celtic Warrior could easily have another instant classic with a high-flying Superstar such as Cedric Alexander.
#3. Xavier Woods could shift his focus on a short singles run against Sheamus
Xavier Woods is quite possibly one of the most underrated singles Superstar's in WWE and him challenging Sheamus for the United States Championship could result in an instant classic between the two.
WrestleMania 37 didn't exactly turn out the way The New Day was hoping for. On Night 1, the duo of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods lost the WWE RAW Tag Team Championships to AJ Styles and Omos. The following night, Big E dropped the WWE Intercontinental Title to Apollo.
Once The New Day is done dealing with Style and Omos, Woods could aim for a short singles run on the red brand. Woods' run could lead to him challenging Sheamus for the WWE US Championship and given that the former has already proved his worth as a singles star, a title match between the two men should be incredibly fun.
If WWE is aiming to give Sheamus a proper run with the United States Title, a feud against Xavier Woods should not harm The Celtic Warrior.
#2. A feud between Jeff Hardy and Sheamus should be one that fans would love
Sheamus and Jeff Hardy have a lengthy history with each other. The two men feuded against one another on SmackDown during the 2020 pandemic era and have also faced off on Monday Night RAW on multiple occasions.
With Jeff Hardy missing this year's WrestleMania 37, WWE could bring back The Charismatic Enigma for another feud against Sheamus. For the majority, both Sheamus and Hardy have put on some excellent bouts against one another and a feud over the WWE United States Championship could also lead to a few more exciting matches.
A former United States Champion himself, Hardy could aim to regain the title from a resilient Sheamus, who has been on a dominant run over the past few months. Having missed out on The Grandest Stage of Them All, WWE could aim for a Jeff Hardy redemption story by engaging him in a feud against The Celtic Warrior.
#1. Damian Priest could be a big threat to Sheamus' United States Championship
If there is any particular Superstar who Sheamus should watch out for on Monday Night RAW, it's Damian Priest. The former NXT sensation has been on a tear since being called up to the main roster this year and at WrestleMania 37, Priest once again looked like a million bucks.
On Night 1 of the show, Priest teamed up with Bad Bunny in the co-main event of the evening. Facing off against their arch-rivals John Morrison and The Miz, the team of Priest and Bunny stole the show in what many regarded as the best match of Night 1 of WrestleMania 37.
In the aftermath of Priest's big win at The Grandest Stage of Them All, it is time for WWE to capitalize on his huge momentum and utilize the former NXT North American Champion as the amazing singles superstar that he is.
Inserting Priest into a feud against Sheamus for the WWE United States Title seems like a reasonable decision. With both men securing big wins at WrestleMania, a feud between the two, with a title on the line, should add a lot more credibility to the rivalry.
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