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Sheamus

Sheamus, Irish wrestler

Born
January 28, 1978
Age in 2026
48
Zodiac sign
Aquarius
Birth year
1978

About Sheamus

Stephen Farrelly (born 28 January 1978) is an Irish professional wrestler. He is best known for his time in WWE, where he performed under the ring name Sheamus. Farrelly began his professional wrestling career in 2002 on the European independent circuit. He signed with WWE in 2007 as part of their developmental territory Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW). He became part of WWE's main roster in 2009, where he would become a four-time world champion, having held the WWE Championship three times and WWE's World Heavyweight Championship once, making him the first Irish world champion in WWE history. He also held the United States Champion three times, and was also a five-time tag team champion (four times for Raw, once for SmackDown) with his tag team partner Cesaro. In addition to these championships, he also won the 2010 King of the Ring tournament, the 2012 Royal Rumble match, and the 2015 Money in the Bank ladder match, making him the second wrestler (after Edge) to achieve all three accomplishments. Outside of wrestling, he also runs a successful fitness YouTube channel called Celtic Warrior Workouts and has made multiple appearances in film and television. He is the first Irish world champion in WWE history, and is also a three-time United States Champion and a five-time tag team champion (four times for Raw, once for SmackDown) with his tag team partner Cesaro. He met Darren Burridge in the final match and won to become IWW's first champion, but had to compete again in an evening show in Dublin, defeating Burridge and Vinny once more in a tag match alongside Vain. He is signed to WWE, where he performs on the Raw brand under the ring name Sheamus.

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The world when Sheamus was born

Sheamus was born in 1978. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1978

  • #1 song"Shadow Dancing" – Andy Gibb
  • Top movieThe Deer Hunter
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe World According to Garp – John Irving

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentMuhammad Ali wins heavyweight title for the third time
  • Top headlineCamp David Accords — Egypt and Israel sign peace agreement
  • Technology milestoneFirst spam email sent
  • Defining fadDisco and Saturday Night Fever
  • Notable inventionGarfield comic strip debuts
  • World population4.30 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championNew York Yankees (World Series)
  • Also wonWashington Bullets (NBA)
  • U.S. population222.6M

1978 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Sheamus's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19782026
Gas$0.63$3.45/gal
Average home$55,700$435,000
Average income$17,730$67,500
Minimum wage$2.65$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.34$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population222.6M341 million

Sources and editorial standards

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