Fightful Select is reporting that Sheamus is set to depart WWE after turning down a contract extension. The report is unclear on when Sheamus’ deal is up, but the publication notes they were told his contract expires soon.
Fightful Select adds that WWE had previously approached Sheamus about a restructured contract, which was said to have been “swiftly rejected.”
Sheamus first signed a developmental deal with WWE in October 2006, wrestling under the name of Sheamus O’Shaunessy. He made his debut on the June 30, 2009, episode of ECW, under the name Sheamus, dropping the O’Shaunessy last name, and beat local competitor Oliver John in a squash match.
The 48-year-old Sheamus underwent shoulder surgery this past December. His last match was on the November 17 WWE Raw, where he teamed up with John Cena and Rey Mysterio to win over Judgment Day’s Dominik Mysterio, Finn Balor, and JD McDonagh.
During his almost 19-year tenure with WWE, he held the WWE Championship three times, the World Heavyweight Championship once, the United States Championship three times, and is a five-time Tag Team Champion. He is also a 2010 King of the Ring winner, 2012 Royal Rumble winner, and 2015 Money in the Bank winner.
Fightful further added that, because his existing contract was already scheduled to expire within a matter of months, he does not have the standard 90-day non-compete clause.
On social media, he is now going by S. Farrelly.
Secondary Source: F4WOnline