Triple H defeated Sheamus via pinfall.
Before the match, there is a promo of the Sheamus-Triple H feud; the video gets the audience all excited for the match. Hailing from Dublin, Ireland at 272 pounds, making his Wrestlemania debut, Sheamus! As Sheamus makes his way to the ring, there is a mixed reaction from the crowd. Following Sheamus, is Triple H. As soon as his music plays, the crowd goes crazy, it’s quiet obvious who the fan favorite was. Sheamus leaves the ring before HHH gets in and watches him from the outside.
*Bell rings* The match up starts off with both men struggling to get the other to the ground, and when Sheamus has HHH backed into a corner, he screams “I’m the future!” Triple H shakes off Sheamus’ words and tosses him into the corner. HHH continuously beats Sheamus down, and goes for a pedigree but no! Sheamus pulls away quickly. Both men stare each other down and Sheamus ends up kneeing HHH. Triple H supplexes Sheamus and continuously knees him. Pin by Triple H, but a kick out by Sheamus at 2! Sheamus leaves the ring and enters again. Triple H gives Sheamus a 4 figure leg lock(?). Sheamus again leaves the ring in an attempt to buy himself some time, but Triple H comes out to try and get Sheamus, plan back fired… oops. Sheamus tosses Triple H into the steel steps (that’ll hurt in the morning!) and gets back into the ring to yet again, give himself some time to recuperate. Sheamus runs out after HHH and attacks him; he throws HHH back into the ring and a hook by Triple H puts thm both on the ground. Sheamus is up first and delivers a back breaker. Sheamus picks HHH up and continuously drives his knee and fists into HHH. The Celtic Warrior is dominating. Taunting the audience, Sheamus hits his fists on his chest and screams. Sheamus kicks HHH into the abdomen, but HHH fights back. For a few seconds, the fists go back and forth, but Sheamus knocks HHH down and goes for the pin — kick out at 2. Sheamus goes for a submission maneuver, which HHH tries to reverse, but Sheamus gives him a back breaker and yet again goes for a pin — kick out at 2 by HHH. Yet again, Sheamus goes for a submission maneuver and uses continuous strategies to get Triple H down, and it seems to be working, but then HHH reverses and Sheamus is down! Both men get back up after being down, but Triple H dominates with a kick and DDT to Sheamus, but fear not! It isn’t over yet! Punches are exchanged and Sheamus kicks HHH. HHH knees Sheamus in the face, then attempts a pedigree, but Sheamus counters. HHH goes for a pin, but Sheamus kicks out at 2. While on the turn buckle, Sheamus goes for a Celtic Cross, but HHH reverses. He then goes for a bicycle kick but misses. Triple H gets knocked down and Sheamus tries to pin, but HHH breaks the count at 2 yet again. Sheamus attempts to take HHH down once again, but HHH reverses and Triple H winds up pinning Sheamus. 1, 2, NO! Sheamus kicks out for the count of 2. Triple H is in disbelief, or maybe he’s just worn down, as both men appear to be at this point in the match up. Sheamus tries to leave the ring to recuperate, but it doesn’t happen. HHH goes to attack but Sheamus reverses. Both men are down and Sheamus goes for his finisher, but HHH reverses and lands the pedigree,. 1,2,3. IT’S OVER. Triple H defeats Sheamus at his first Wrestlemania.
Congratulations to Sheamus for doing such a good job at his first Wrestlemania. He may not have won, but he went out and gave it his all. Your fans are proud of you Sheamus!
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