Net Worth: $7 Million
Ring Name: Sheamus O’Shaunessy
Real Name: Stephen Farrelly
Born: January 28, 1978, Dublin, Ireland
Spouse: Isabella Revilla (married in 2022)
Sheamus, an Irish professional wrestler, has an impressive net worth of $7 million. Known for being the first Irish-born WWE World Champion, Sheamus made history as the 100th WWE Champion, as well as the third-fastest wrestler to capture a major title after debuting with WWE — achieving this feat in just 166 days. His accomplishments also include holding the third-longest WWE World Heavyweight Championship reign at 210 days.
Early Life and Career Beginnings:
Sheamus, born Stephen Farrelly, grew up in Dublin, Ireland, where he developed an interest in sports and performance. He attended Scoil Caoimhin Primary School and Gaelscoil Colaiste Mhuire Secondary School. As a child, Sheamus participated in choir, singing with the Palestrina Choir, and played for Erin’s Isle Football Club and the university rugby team. He later worked in IT, as a nightclub security guard, and as a bodyguard before pursuing professional wrestling.
At 24 years old, Sheamus began training at the Monster Factory School of Wrestling under Larry “Pretty Boy” Sharpe. His initial wrestling career was put on hold due to a neck injury. However, by 2004, he was back in the ring, gaining experience in Irish Whip Wrestling and other independent circuits, where he earned the title of IWW International Heavyweight Champion.
WWE Career:
Sheamus’s WWE journey began in 2006 when he signed with the company after a brief appearance on “Raw”. He debuted on the June 30, 2009 episode of ECW as a villain, and his career took off from there. In 2009, Sheamus made his WWE pay-per-view debut during the Survivor Series, eliminating David Finlay and John Morrison. Just a month later, he defeated John Cena to win his first WWE Championship, making him the first Irish-born wrestler to hold the prestigious title.
Throughout his WWE career, Sheamus’s accomplishments included holding the WWE Championship, the King of the Ring (2010) title, and multiple United States Championship reigns. He achieved significant success as part of the 2016 Raw Tag Team Championship with Cesaro.
In 2011, Sheamus’s reign as World Heavyweight Champion came to an end, marking the close of a 210-day reign — the third-longest in history. His career was temporarily sidelined by injuries in 2013, including a hematoma and shoulder injury, but he made a strong return to the ring in 2014.
Sheamus continued to evolve his character and appearance, even adopting a new look with a plaited beard and Mohawk hairstyle. He was a Money in the Bank winner in 2015 and had notable rivalries with wrestlers like Randy Orton and Cesaro.
Recent Years:
In 2019, Sheamus was sidelined due to a concussion but made a comeback in 2020, continuing his championship reigns. In 2021, he won his third United States Championship. Sheamus’s recent injury in 2023 kept him away from the ring until 2024, when he made a victorious return.
Personal Life:
Sheamus married Isabella Revilla on October 28, 2022, marking a significant personal milestone in his life.
