CM Punk’s old rival praises Sheamus after unexpected WWE departure

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CM Punk’s ex-rival Ryback had a lot of praise for The Celtic Warrior following his WWE departure:

“I just want to personally say I have massive love and respect for Sheamus. He is an incredible pro wrestler, one of the hardest-working guys you’ll ever meet. I remember our days dating back to FCW, how hard he worked down there. Staying late and getting there, his attitude and work ethic got him to the main roster, where he had incredible success. I got to share the ring with him multiple times. A true joy and pleasure to work with. He was physical, he brought it, and he liked you to bring it. That’s my favorite type of pro wrestler. I think he’s going to have massive success whatever he does.”

People within WWE are reportedly upset with Sheamus’ departure

There is reportedly some backstage discontent about Sheamus’ sudden departure from WWE, as he was a well-liked figure backstage. According to a report on Fightful Select, the frustrations go a lot deeper.

There was reportedly a similar reaction when Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods ended their legendary tenures with the company, and in the case of The Celtic Warrior, many felt that it made no sense to have him backstage.

This is despite the fact that he hasn’t been around for months. It seems to be the case with long-time veterans that their value extends far beyond just their on-screen presence. What the Celtic Warrior represents is a different breed of veteran. He comes from the post-hazing era, where the backstage toxicity started to curb significantly. As a result, he is likely viewed as a positive leader of the locker room in many ways, and that is the reason why there might be so much backstage frustration.