At the pre-show of WrestleMania Backlash, Ricochet accepted Sheamus’ open challenge for the United States Championship. Despite a spirited effort, Ricochet fell to the Celtic Warrior, but stole his coat and fedora. In a rematch on Raw, did Sheamus take revenge or did Ricochet win the US Title a second time in his career?
Sheamus and Ricochet clash on WWE Raw
The Celtic Warrior’s anger led to him attacking Ricochet while he entered the arena. However, Ricochet fought back with a perfectly timed drop-toe hold and a dropkick. Once the bell rang, the high-flyer kept Sheamus at bay with a wide range of manoeuvres. But the US Champion caught onto his tricks and tossed him into the timekeeper’s area.
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— WWE (@WWE) May 18, 2021
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— WWE (@WWE) May 18, 2021
Sheamus introduced the Dublin Smile to his arsenal, but Ricochet was quick to avoid the move. The Celtic Warrior hit an Irish Curse backbreaker for a nearfall and headed to the top rope for a bigger move. However, Ricochet followed him up and nailed him with a Spanish Fly. It looked like Ricochet tweaked Sheamus’ knee on the landing, but the champion persevered.
Sheamus & Ricochet had one hell of a match. #WWE #WWERaw
— GetTheTables (@GetTheTables_) May 18, 2021
Sheamus has been putting on some of the best matches of his career lately.
And Ricochet is proving why he deserves to be on TV more often.
What a freakin’ great match!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/miwemTILLN
— CONNER
(@VancityConner) May 18, 2021
The challenger hit a standing Shooting Star Press to further Sheamus’ agony. The Celtic Warrior simply couldn’t keep up with his opponent’s offence and strategy, and nearly lost his title after a cross-body block from the top rope to the floor. Ricochet followed up with a springboard 450 splash for a very close nearfall.
Just when it looked like the challenger had it in the pocket, the champion nearly broke his jaw with a stiff bicycle knee strike. After that couldn’t put Ricochet away, Sheamus resorted to the Brogue Kick, but not after eating a meaty slap from the former NXT North American Champion.
Fans react to superb WWE Raw match
On an episode of Raw that featured the hot garbage that’s Alexa Bliss‘ current storyline, Sheamus vs Ricochet was a breath of fresh air. The Celtic Warrior has been firing on all cylinders in 2021, and his match tonight proved why he deserves a title run this late in his career.
If they improvised that finish, they did it brilliantly.
TERRIFIC match from both Ricochet and Sheamus! I hope that this match means the return of Ricochet.#WWERAW #RAW #WWE
— WrestlingRumors.net (@WrestleRumors) May 18, 2021
That was a great match! I'm just glad to see Ricochet and Sheamus on #WWERAW let alone in the same match.
— Christina Drobney
(@cdrobney96) May 18, 2021
Ricochet hasn’t looked the attraction he was back in NXT or on the independent scene. He was once the best high-flyer in the industry, but WWE had him water down the flashy offence that made him great. However, this match showed he belongs in the upper echelon of Raw superstars.
Sheamus vs. Ricochet was fantastic. Shame that the gap remains so wide between them in terms of recognition. Ricochet should be allowed to matches like this every week, win or lose. #WWERaw
— Kevin Berge
(@KevinBerge) May 18, 2021
Sheamus and Ricochet just had the best match Raw has seen in awhile. #WWERaw
— KWETribute (@KWETribute) May 18, 2021
Will WWE continue to push Ricochet higher up the ranks after this match, and what’s next for the Celtic Warrior?
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