The Sun’s Golden Robe Awards 2009 – Best Entrant To The WWE

The Best Entrant to the WWE trophy was also a very close-run affair, with a shock twist. The returning Christian beat newcomer Sheamus, despite the Irishman becoming a world champion.

Best Entrant to the WWE
1. Christian – 39.5%
2. Sheamus – 39.3%
3. Drew McIntyre – 9.2%
4. Gail Kim – 4.2%
5. Yoshi Tatsu – 3.5%

Sun Commentary
With his shock jump from TNA in January 2009, Jason Reso’s return to the WWE was heralded with glee by his adoring fans. Hopes that he’d jump straight into a feud with Jeff Hardy and/or storyline brother Edge were quickly dashed though, with the returning Christian having to start from the bottom.

However while many would have seen a move to ECW as a slap in the face, he worked harder than anyone — enjoying a long reign with the belt and carrying many lesser talents to good bouts. If anything it’s increased the number of peeps following Christian, and giving him a shock Best Entrant win ahead of the hotly-tipped Sheamus.

The Irish grappler is perhaps in the opposite boat, being pushed beyond where fans think he should be. That said his shock WWE championship over John Cena and backstage friendship with Triple H means he will be a big star for many years to come.