Sheamus is finally back in the spotlight. On August 31 at Clash in Paris, veteran powerhouse will step into ring for a one-on-one singles match his first on a premium live event (PLE) since September 3, 2022. That stretch of silence on main PPV stage adds up to 1,093 days. For a guy as relentless and physical as Sheamus, that’s a long layoff from solo PLE action.
The match is set: Sheamus vs Rusev in a Good Ol’ Fashioned Donnybrook Match. The two former League of Nations allies have been tearing house down on Raw. They’ve traded wins, battled to a double count-out, and even brawled backstage with general manager Adam Pearce finally stepping in and making Donnybrook match official.
A Weaponized Reunion
Sheamus is primed to remind everyone why he deserves a spotlight. The Donnybrook match is tailor-made for his throwback, bruise‑first style. It's a punish‑and‑repeat kind of showdown ugly, old‑school, and physically brutal. All raw energy he’s stored up over past three years will come out swinging.
Even if WWE held him back from PLE singles matches for nearly three full years, Sheamus hasn’t lost a step. And Rusev isn’t just a convenient opponent he’s a former comrade turned brawling rival. Having that personal history means their match won't just be hard-hitting, it’ll feel necessary.
Don’t sleep on Sheamus here. This is more than a comeback it’s a reminder. After a long absence from top-tier singles action, he’ll use this clash in Paris to stake a claim again. And if things go way his D‐Brokebro style suggests, he’ll leave arena looking like he never missed a beat.