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Sheamus' 2012 hot streak: photos& _ q0 {& ]* w+ O, W
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The Great White has been red hot through the first half of 2012.1 X( y; A# ^% D$ V& F
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Sheamus' good fortunes date back to the 30-Superstar Royal Rumble Match.
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After battling fellow Rumble finalist Chris Jericho ...5 `4 K7 Y# i6 C+ ?8 I' o
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... The Celtic Warrior punches his ticket for a title bout at WrestleMania XXVIII.5 b5 ]/ `& g4 k: }
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6 j' e2 N3 Y2 V9 ]4 WSheamus is cheered wildly before his Show of Shows showdown against World Heavyweight Champion Daniel Bryan.
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Eighteen seconds after the bell rings, history is made." t u+ b+ y0 T6 s. C
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9 D. H' P* D; Y6 X0 JIt's a hero's welcome for Sheamus days later at a SmackDown live event held in his hometown of Dublin, Ireland.
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WWE's international tour involves media appearances for The Great White ...7 D Z: p& j, ^5 C0 Y2 J
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# N2 D' F G( u4 A... as well as his debut as World Heavyweight Champion in Belfast, Ireland., c+ r5 j) L1 c4 z* f
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One of The Celtic Warrior's rare slip-ups this year included his pricey Brogue Kick on WWE official Chad Patton.) h! ]1 }+ Y+ W8 r
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* G8 u9 M n [Sheamus and Daniel Bryan fight in a physical 2-out-of-3 Falls Match at Extreme Rules.
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The Celtic Warrior endures great punishment during the bout at Extreme Rules ...
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2 u2 O' f$ m V9 x* o... but perseveres through the pain to end up on top once again.
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% R$ r; W/ H6 W6 n& a) `At WWE's Over the Limit, Sheamus beats the odds in a Fatal 4-Way Match against Alberto Del Rio, Chris Jericho and Randy Orton.
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/ i: q$ J0 Q$ N% k# AThe Mexican Aristocrat will have his opportunity June 17 to not only snap Sheamus' hot streak, but also become the World Heavyweight Champion.
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