WWE's 2017 All-Stars: Top 7 Superstars of the year

#5 Sheamus & Cesaro

Enter ca — The Bar became a huge success in 2017!

Cesaro and Sheamus are two WWE Superstars who have proven over time that they are more than capable of handling their own inside of any wrestling ring. Both have had fairly successful runs as singles competitors, but 2017 offered a unique opportunity for the two stars.

Sometimes it's easy to see that WWE's creative team is struggling to find a place for a certain Superstar and that became apparent with Cesaro and Sheamus were first paired together in late-2016. At first, the unlikely duo sincerely appeared to be headed for a short-term run together, which would likely end in a predictable rivalry against one another. However, these guys had different plans in store for themselves, as well as the WWE Universe.

Sheamus and Cesaro shocked the entire world as they not only figured out how to work well and get along with one another but by how they completely took over RAW's tag team division. In a world where thrown-together tag teams never last, Sheamus and Cesaro are showing absolutely no signs of slowing down as we head into 2018!

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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