Sheamus expresses his frustration with some of the ways The Brawling Brutes have been booked.
The Brawling Brutes (Sheamus, Ridge Holland, and Butch) have been paired up together since Butch moved to the main roster in March 2022. The group has gained popularity through their consistently impressive matches, which are often the most hard-hitting bouts on any given night. However, at times, the trio has struggled to string together momentum.
Speaking with Alistair McGeorge of Metro, Sheamus stated that he didn't think the Brawling Brutes have been given the chance to showcase their full potential. He expressed his frustration and noted that he hoped the group would get an opportunity to show what they can do together.
"I just don’t think they’ve really capitalized on the group, I don’t think they’ve really let us show what we can do. This stop/start stuff is really hard when you’re trying to highlight young talent. It’s frustrating, you know? So I dunno, maybe we’ll get an opportunity to show what we can really do as a group because a lot of those other groups who are out there now have definitely got an opportunity that we haven’t had to do some storyline stuff, some character stuff. That’s kinda been a shame, mate, to be honest, considering the talent that’s in there," Sheamus said.
Holland and Butch were somewhat relegated to supporting characters on the road to WrestleMania, as Sheamus was involved in a storyline with Drew McIntyre and Gunther leading into the show. The veteran made it clear that he has always tried to get them involved, but some things are out of his hands.
"I’ve always tried to get the boys involved, there’s just a lot of creative stuff that’s out of my hands. They kinda got sidelined on that, which shouldn’t have been the case. Especially the history we have with Drew, there was a great opportunity to tell a story there of Drew coming back into the fold and the boys being apprehensive of that happening," he said.
Sheamus noted that it was a "frustrating" time for the duo as they were eager for the chance to shine. He stated that they're young, hungry and passionate, and the situation could have been better for them, especially because they know they're talented.
"They’re young, they’re hungry, they’ve wanted to do this their whole lives! Ridge has been a fan of wrestling his whole life, Butch has been doing this from a young age. Sitting on the sidelines, especially when you’re passionate and you know you’re talented and you know you can go, there’s nothing more frustrating. It could’ve been better," Sheamus said.
Butch has qualified for the Men's Money in the Bank Ladder Match, so he will compete in the bout at the premium live event on July 1.
Sheamus recently stated that he should be the first person WWE thinks of when it comes to putting together the card for WWE Money in the Bank. Check out his comments here.
Check out Ridge Holland's comments about the Brawling Brutes' championship aspirations here.
