Sheamus has already been moved to the alumni section on WWE.COM, effectively confirming that the Irish star has exited the company.

Dave Meltzer of the Observer is reporting that Sheamus was offered a pay cut as part of a new contract offer, one which he turned down. This is the same situation which led to the shock exit of Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods of The New Day.

The former multi-time WWE champion brings down the curtain on a 20-year career with WWE without making a final appearance since getting injured. Sheamus was last seen on WWE television in November at Madison Square Garden on Raw and subsequently underwent shoulder surgery.

He leaves WWE after winning the WWE title three times, the WWE World Heavyweight title once, the United States title three times, the Raw Tag Team titles four times, the Smackdown Tag Team titles once, as well as winning the King of the Ring, Money In The Bank, and the Royal Rumble.