Bronson Reed, Mercedes Mone, Wade Barrett, And More React To Major WWE Superstar’s Horrific Injury

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“gym fail #fml 🏋🏼🤕⚠️,” Sheamus wrote.

You can check out the Instagram post by clicking here.

Sheamus’ post soon caught the attention of several stars from the world of professional wrestling. While some of them, including Mercedes Mone, Braun Strowman, Renee Paquette, Jordynne Grace, and Jessika Carr, showed concern in the comments section, several others like Bronson Reed and Wade Barrett dropped light-hearted comments.

Below is a screenshot of some of the comments:

Sheamus has been absent from WWE programming for a while. The veteran sustained a shoulder injury right before his match against LA Knight in the quarterfinal in the Last Time Is Now Tournament. The 48-year-old underwent surgery in December and has yet to make his return to the squared circle.

WWE veteran Sheamus previously opened up about his potential retirement

During an appearance on an episode of RAW Recap in November 2025, Sheamus addressed questions regarding his retirement from professional wrestling.

The Irish star stated that he still had great intensity. Sheamus noted that he felt like he was just getting started and recalled his one-week-old match against JD McDonagh. He further claimed that he would retire from professional wrestling the day he could no longer give his all inside the squared circle.

“I think it’s the intensity that’s something that I’ve always leaned into, and that’s really what sets me apart. I feel like that’s why I’m still in the game. You know, people talk about John Cena retiring, and I think he’s like a year older than me, and I feel like I’m just getting started. Last week, I was in there with JD [McDonagh], man, and just ripping it up… The day I don’t go out there and give 100% or give it everything that I possibly have every single match—I don’t care if it’s RAW, SmackDown, NXT, or if it’s Main Event that they tape before the show—I won’t go out there and not give everything I have in every single match, and especially with my neck,” he said.

Only time will tell when Sheamus makes his return to WWE programming and for how long he continues to be an in-ring performer for the Stamford-based promotion.