10 Best Candidates To Supplant Seth Rollins As WWE Champion

2. Sheamus

Looking at the situation plainly, it seems very unlikely that Sheamus will elect to cash in the Money In The Bank privileges and lose, forfeiting the briefcase without replacing it with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. According to recent reports, Triple H was the one lobbying for the big Irishman to win at Money In The Bank, feeling he needs rebuilding somewhat in order to be taken seriously as a top contender again.

Going forward, it seems that Sheamus will win a feud against Randy Orton, meaning WWE are going to hold off on any cash in until the right moment. That seems smart, but imagine the guy was revealed as the new face of The Authority, tying in with backstage reports?

There’s an argument to be made for the cool moment of Sheamus emerging in front of a beaten-down Seth Rollins, ex-communicated from The Authority, before cashing in his briefcase and bagging the title. As a fully-fledged heel, Sheamus could also then hammer Kane, eliminating another problem performer for Triple H in the process. From there, ‘The Game’ could take on the same role Ric Flair did for him years ago, becoming a mentor of sorts for Sheamus.