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<p>One of the most memorable rivalries that established Sheamus as a top star was his feud against <a href="https://www.wrestlezone.com/tag/john-cena">John Cena</a>. Recently, the Celtic Warrior opened up about his feud with the 16-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.wrestlezone.com/tag/sheamus">The Celtic Warrior</a> is one title away from becoming a two-time WWE Grandslam Champion. But the first time Sheamus managed to capture the top prize in the Stamford-based promotion was back in 2009. He <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XldG3zRhoVM&;ab_channel=WWE">defeated John Cena</a> to win the WWE title for the first time in his career. </p>
<p>Their match took place in 2009 at the final Premium Live Event of the year. It was the WWE: Tables, Ladders, and Chairs PLE. It was a Tables match. After a hard-fought battle, finally Sheamus won the match and became the new WWE Champion. </p>
<p>During a recent interview with <em><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7eSDa5Lvz0wE3HivKsfWtJ" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Virgin Media Sport Stories</a></em>, the Celtic Warrior revealed that it was John Cena who spoke for him and also was the reason why Sheamus took home the championship that night. </p>
<p>“That was a different conversation. Up until that day, I was losing that match. Things changed. Cena had a lot to do with it. Cena had a lot to do with what happened that day. It was like, ‘this is someone I can do business with. This is someone I can go around and is a believable foe,’ which is what John needed. What every good hero needs is a good villain. He saw that with me too, people did not like me. People hated me. I was so different compared to everybody in there. Long hair, short hair, super tan, tattoos. I was a different mix and he saw he could do something good with me,” Sheamus said. [H/T <a href="https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/sheamus-john-cena-had-lot-do-first-wwe-title-win-he-saw-he-could-do-business-me">Fightful</a>]</p>
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<p>Sheamus is currently sidelined due to an injury.</p>
<p>Can Sheamus win gold in 2024?</p>
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Sheamus Says John Cena Had A Lot To Do With His First WWE Championship Win
