Sheamus Reveals the Untold Story Behind His Mohawk, Vince’s Reaction, and the ‘You Look Stupid’ Chant" (1 Viewer)

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Sheamus’s mohawk and braided beard became one of the most recognizable parts of his image, giving the former WWE Champion a fierce, unforgettable look. Recently, he opened up about how it all came together, admitting that he never asked for permission, something that left Vince McMahon “pissed big time.”

In 2015, after being out with an injury, Sheamus felt his character had gone stale. He wanted to make a bold comeback, so he decided to reinvent himself completely. That’s when he came up with the mohawk and braided beard combo, a decision he made entirely on his own without running it by WWE management.

Speaking with Chris Van Vliet on the Insight podcast, Sheamus confirmed the long-standing rumor that he just went for it.

“The great thing about that was I pissed the brass off on that one, because I didn’t ask for permission, I just did it,” he said. “I think I’d been off with an injury and just felt stagnant. I’d been doing that babyface thing for a while and I thought, I need something different and cool. So I did it, and I think Vince was pissed big time because I didn’t tell him.”

Sheamus was convinced the new look would make him come across as a “bleeding Bum, butt kicker,” expecting cheers when he stepped back into the ring. Instead, his return in Chicago took an unexpected turn when the crowd broke out into a loud “You look stupid” chant.

“I’d done the beard, the braids, the whole thing, and I thought I looked cool. I looked badass. I thought people were going to say this guy looks awesome. I walked out, and then some bollocks in the crowd started a ‘You look stupid’ chant, and it spread across the whole arena. I was like this is not what I was expecting. It wasn’t the reaction I was going for. But it was great. I leaned into it and it ended up being a lot of fun.”