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That physical style makes him an intriguing opponent for Brock Lesnar, should he come back at SummerSlam with his eyes aimed at the world title. There are few Superstars on the roster who could realistically engage Lesnar in a brawl, doing more than surviving against him.
Sheamus is one of them.
Sheamus vs. John Cena (with a Sheamus heel turn) has some appeal as well, as does Daniel Bryan challenging him upon his return from injury. Those two have had stellar matches before (Extreme Rules 2012 in particular), and WWE would have plenty of history to draw on.
"The Celtic Warrior" has also been at the mountaintop before. The company knows what it will get with him as champ.
Although it would be his third WWE title win, Sheamus hasn't held that belt since 2010. There's both a familiarity and novelty about him taking it home once more.
Should Sheamus earn the victory on June 29, he would have to vacate the United States Championship. He has recently upped its prestige by defending it more often than previous champs and bringing his star power to the title.
Having him simply toss it aside in favor of a superior championship devalues the U.S. title.
As WWE champ, he's sure to get additional mic time. His mic work is a downgrade from many of the potential winners at the event. The company doesn't often let Sheamus say more than a handful of words, preferring to let him just ball up his fists and get to work.
It's harder to do that with him at the top spot.
source: bleacherreport.com
