SHEAMUS: "I just want someone to step up" | NFL Draft | WWE return | Growing up in Dublin
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What brings Sheamus to Dublin for the NFL Draft?
Off the ball, breakfast.
Okay, so I am here with WWE superstar Sheamus, obviously Dublin's own, Cabra's own. You're very welcome. What are we doing here today with the Titans? Dan, let me tell you, I'm really, really excited to be here. I just got off a plane from Turkey at a wedding, and I was just here to promote the Titans and the NFL. And there's a draft pick happening today in Dublin, first time ever. And I have the honorary job of actually announcing that draft. I'm super excited about it. I've been living in Nashville for the last nine years. Before that, I was in Florida. Didn't really settle down there. Very, very homesick, you know, obviously because I missed Ireland. But Tennessee, Nashville was the first place where I really, really felt comfortable in America.
And, of course...
How does Sheamus feel about his time living in Nashville?
I just got introduced to the Titans. I was kind of warming up to NFL. I didn't have a team. And just, you know, Nate Bain, who actually works for the Titans, was the one who extended an opportunity to go to the game. And the same colors as the Dubs. The atmosphere was great. The fans are passionate, just like our fans here in Ireland. And it was just like, it was an easy pick for me. It was a no-brainer. Nashville, Tennessee Titans, they're just like, just go hand in hand. And of course, the similarities between Dublin and Nashville are just... They're so close. The music, the crack. The kind of entertainment vibe that's there Everything felt right And I just haven't looked back since I moved to Nashville And I suppose then look We were down with the kids Having a look at the flag ball When I was growing up or even when you were growing up Flag ball, that whole thing NFL knowledge wasn't really a thing In the last couple of years it has been now NFL games are coming to Dublin College games have been coming to Dublin for years as well There's been a real explosion of that scene
Yeah, it's blown up.
What similarities does Sheamus see between Dublin and Nashville?
I remember when Notre Dame first came over here and they played at Crow Park on Sacred Ground. It had never really happened that a foreign sport was being played at Croker. And of course Notre Dame are obviously very, very, the ties between Ireland and Notre Dame are huge. But, yeah, it's crazy. I saw it happening slowly. The UK were having a couple of games. And now, of course, then just became a thing where NFL is becoming a global phenomenon. Kind of like WWE. It's kind of the same thing. Like, WWE, again, we wrestle every country all over the world, basically. And the same thing is happening with NFL. And when I heard the Titans picked Ireland as their only home, unlike some of the other teams who have picked Ireland and UK or Ireland and Germany,
It's crazy because this team, as I said, represents everything I feel from back home in Dublin. The same colours, the whole vibe, etc. They were like, oh no, we're 100% in Ireland.
How has the NFL's presence grown in Ireland?
Ireland's going to be our only home. I was like, this is why I love this team. Because they're not one foot in, one foot out. They're 100% committed to Ireland. And I think that's what I need to let these fans know. And that's why, as you see today, unlike some of the other teams, the NFL here, the Titans are here with kids trying to implement and bring it in at the grassroots level. Because the grassroots level is what's really important. And kids, they've got so much energy. One sport isn't enough. Those kids are playing football, hurling, soccer. And of course now they're getting into the NFL as well. Also WWE. They're also massive WWE fans. So it's just grown and grown. And you were in Aaron's Isle, man.
What are Sheamus's thoughts on the future of the Tennessee Titans in Ireland?
What are you doing in the Phoenix? That would have been frowned upon back in the day. Yeah, look. You were a hurler, wasn't it? No, I was not a hurler. I was not a hurler. I was a terrible hurler. I was a footballer. I played for all. I played in the under-16 Dublin Championship Final. The same year, we actually came runners-up in the league. Played minor football. I played all the way from under-12s, I think, up to minor football for Aaron's Oil. But look, the thing is, I'm a Cabra local.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What brings Sheamus to Dublin for the NFL Draft?
0:00–1:12
2
How does Sheamus feel about his time living in Nashville?
1:12–2:14
3
What similarities does Sheamus see between Dublin and Nashville?
2:14–3:09
4
How has the NFL's presence grown in Ireland?
3:09–3:52
5
What are Sheamus's thoughts on the future of the Tennessee Titans in Ireland?
3:52–4:19
6
How does Sheamus cope with injuries and recovery in WWE?
4:19–5:24
7
What is Sheamus's perspective on his wrestling career and passion for the sport?
5:24–6:17
8
What mentorship role does Sheamus play for younger wrestlers?
6:17–31:53
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