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Chicago Street Fight​

Dean Ambrose vs. Sheamus​

Context: The rivalry stems from Sheamus's return as a bully targeting smaller fan favorites, whom he deems "insects" unworthy of the ring. Dean Ambrose, refusing to be intimidated, stepped up as the defender of the locker room's "runts." What began as a clash of size versus speed quickly devolved into pure chaos, moving from ringside brawls to international pub fights. With standard rules failing to contain their hatred, the feud has escalated to a Chicago Street Fight—a match designed not for wrestling, but for a war of attrition between a bully and a lunatic.

The Narrative Arc: "The Bully and The Lunatic"

The Purge of the Runts Following a grueling victory over Luke Harper on the March 30th edition of Raw, Dean Ambrose lay clutching his taped ribs in the center of the ring, the toll of the match evident on his face. Suddenly, the arena plunged into darkness, broken only by the ominous sound of a Celtic war horn. Blinding white lights flooded the stage as the Celtic Cross flashed on the TitanTron, signaling the return of Sheamus. But this wasn't the "Celtic Warrior" fans remembered. He emerged with a menacing new look—a stark mohawk, braided beard, and a scowl promising violence. He marched to the ring, ignoring the fans, and stared down the exhausted Ambrose. As Ambrose struggled to his feet, Sheamus cornered him, shouting, "You look like a little rat!" before unleashing a brutal assault. He pummeled Ambrose into the corner, waiting for the Lunatic Fringe to stumble forward before nearly decapitating him with a thunderous Brogue Kick. Standing over Ambrose’s unconscious body, Sheamus grabbed a microphone, his voice dripping with venom. "You love these little insects, don't you?" he sneered at the booing crowd. "You love these scrawny little runts like Ambrose and Ziggler who look like they belong bagging groceries, not fighting in a man's world. I'm here to clear the infestation. I am a true warrior, and the era of the underdogs is over. Are you not entertained?!" He spiked the microphone onto Ambrose’s chest, effectively declaring war on the roster's smaller fan favorites and establishing his motivation: a crusade to purge the WWE of "soft" heroes.

Chaos in the Concourse The following week on the April 6th episode, Sheamus looked to make an example of Neville, tossing him around the ring with reckless abandon to showcase his raw power against smaller opponents. He played to the crowd’s hatred, basking in the boos. Just as he signaled for the Brogue Kick, the screeching guitar of Dean Ambrose’s theme hit. But Ambrose didn't come down the ramp; he exploded from the crowd, vaulting the barricade with a steel chair. Sheamus, sensing the danger, bailed from the ring just as the chair whistled through the air where his head had been seconds before. Ambrose didn't stop at the ropes. The brawl spilled immediately into the sea of fans, turning the aisleway into a chaotic war zone. In a moment of pure improvisation, Ambrose grabbed a fan's full bucket of popcorn and smashed it over Sheamus's head, blinding the Celtic Warrior before tackling him through a row of padded folding chairs. The fight grew uglier as they spilled near the concession stands, with beers being knocked over and used as projectiles. It took the combined efforts of security and officials to pry them apart. As Sheamus was dragged away, spitting threats, Ambrose stood amidst the wreckage, laughing maniacally with a bloody lip—proving that while Sheamus wanted a wrestling match, Ambrose wanted a fight.

The London Pub Brawl Live from London on April 13th, Sheamus stood in the ring, refusing to compete against "another peasant." He claimed he was too civilized for the hooliganism Ambrose displayed the previous week. Suddenly, the TitanTron flickered to life, showing Dean Ambrose sitting at a local English pub, a pint in hand. "You talk about being a warrior, Sheamus," Ambrose slurred slightly, "but you look like you need a drink to loosen up. Why don't you come find me? I'm at The World's End on Camden High Street." Sheamus, incensed, stormed out of the ring and the arena, cameras following him as he hailed a cab. Later in the broadcast, footage showed Sheamus bursting into the pub. Ambrose didn't even stand up; he just smashed a bottle over his own head to psych himself up. The ensuing brawl was a cinematic disaster: tables were broken, dartboards were used as shields, and patrons fled. The fight ended when Sheamus capitalized on his strength, powerbombing Ambrose through a heavy oak table and then throwing him physically through the pub's plate-glass window onto the London pavement. Sheamus stood over the broken glass and a groaning Ambrose, shouting, "Is this the fight you wanted?!"

The Chicago Way Back in the arena on April 20th (go home raw), Sheamus destroyed Zack Ryder in a squash match, using a Kendo stick illegal to make a point, refusing to be disqualified by intimidating the referee. He took the mic, mocking Ambrose's "tough guy" act in London. "I broke him in England," Sheamus boasted. "And at Extreme Rules, I'll finish the job." Suddenly, Ambrose's music hit. He limped out, heavily bandaged from the window toss, dragging a shopping cart filled with weapons—chairs, chains, and a lead pipe. He stopped at the top of the ramp.

"You didn't break anything but a window, sunshine," Ambrose rasped. "You want to talk about being a warrior? Warriors don't hide behind rules. We're going to Chicago, Sheamus. And in Chicago, we do things differently. No counts. No disqualifications. No rules." Ambrose pulled the lead pipe from the cart and pointed it at the ring. "I challenge you to a Chicago Street Fight. You bring your Kendo stick. You bring a chair? I challenge you to bring the madness." Sheamus, looking at the lead pipe and the unhinged look in Ambrose's eyes, simply nodded, accepting his fate in the war to come.

Sheamus didn't nod this time. He charged up the ramp. Ambrose shoved the shopping cart into Sheamus's knees, sending the Celtic Warrior tumbling. What followed was ten minutes of unadulterated chaos that officials were powerless to stop. Ambrose beat Sheamus down the ramp with a trash can lid, the metallic clang echoing through the arena. Inside the ring, Sheamus regained control with a devastating tilt-a-whirl backbreaker, then grabbed his Kendo stick, welting Ambrose’s back with sickening cracks. Ambrose just laughed, adrenaline masking the pain, and tackled Sheamus through the ropes to the floor.

The brawl tore through the announce table, with monitors used as battering rams. They fought into the crowd, spilling beers and scattering fans. At one point, Sheamus hoisted Ambrose up for High Cross, looking to throw him into the tech area, but Ambrose countered with a DDT onto the concrete floor. Security swarmed, a wall of twenty men trying to separate them. Sheamus Brogue Kicked a guard; Ambrose hit Dirty Deeds on another. They broke through the wall of bodies, colliding in the center of the ring one last time, trading stiff right hands until the sheer mass of the locker room finally pulled them to opposite corners. Both men stood atop turnbuckles, surrounded by security, screaming promises of violence for Sunday.

Predictions: The Chicago Street Fight​

Matchup: Dean Ambrose vs. Sheamus Stipulation: Chicago Street Fight (No Holds Barred) Broadcast: WWE Network Exclusive Date: April 26, 2015 | Location: Allstate Arena, Rosemont, IL

1. Renee Young ​

"I've known Dean Ambrose for a long time, and I can tell you that when he gets that look in his eye—the one he had when he brought that shopping cart out on Raw—he is dangerous. Sheamus made this personal. He didn't just want to win matches; he wanted to bully people he thought were smaller than him. But in a Chicago Street Fight, size doesn't matter as much as guts. Dean is willing to hurt himself just to hurt you, and I don't think Sheamus is ready for the kind of pain Dean is going to bring in Chicago." Prediction: Dean Ambrose

2. Booker T​

"Shucky Ducky Quack Quack! Now hold on a minute, Renee. I like Dean Ambrose, he's got heart, he's got fire. But Sheamus? This man is a different animal since he came back. He looks bigger, he looks meaner, and that mohawk screams business. In a Street Fight, yeah, weapons are legal, but when you're 6'4" and 267 pounds of Celtic Warrior, you are the weapon. Ambrose can throw all the popcorn he wants, but when that Brogue Kick connects, it’s lights out. I’m going with the big man." Prediction: Sheamus

3. Corey Graves​

"Finally, some sanity from Booker. Let's be real here: Dean Ambrose is a cockroach. He scampers around, he makes a mess, and he annoys everyone. Sheamus is the exterminator. This 'Chicago Street Fight' just means Sheamus can legally do what he should have done weeks ago: end Dean Ambrose's career. Sheamus is a warrior who has revitalized his entire career by cutting out the nonsense. Dean Ambrose is just a erratic lunatic with a lead pipe. The Celtic Warrior cleans house tonight." Prediction: Sheamus

4. Byron Saxton​

"I have to disagree with you, Corey. You're underestimating the 'X-Factor' here: the city of Chicago. Dean Ambrose feeds off that energy. We saw what happened in London; Dean doesn't stay down. Sheamus threw him through a window, and Dean came back smiling! In a match where there are no rules, Ambrose's unpredictability is his greatest asset. Sheamus is a bully, and tonight, the bully gets punched in the mouth. I'm picking the Lunatic Fringe to survive and advance." Prediction: Dean Ambrose

5. Jerry "The King" Lawler ​

"You know, I've been in a few Memphis street fights in my day, and let me tell you, they aren't pretty. It's not about wrestling holds; it's about survival. I look at Sheamus, and I see a guy who has prepared for a war. I look at Ambrose, and I see a guy who might just be crazy enough to enjoy it. But usually, in these types of brawls, the guy with the most power wins. Sheamus brings a Kendo stick? That's bad news. I think Sheamus is just too strong, too fresh, and too mean right now." Prediction: Sheamus

The Final Tally​

• Sheamus: 3 Votes (Booker T, Corey Graves, Jerry Lawler)
• Dean Ambrose: 2 Votes (Renee Young, Byron Saxton)

CONFIRMED FOR EXTREME RULES 2015

• WWE Tag Team Championship Match: Tyson Kidd & Cesaro (c) vs. The Lucha Dragons
• Paige vs. AJ Lee
• The Miz w/Summer Rae vs. Damien Sandow
• Chicago Street Fight: Dean Ambrose vs. Sheamus