The surprise was on students at Stonewall Jackson Middle School Tuesday when a world class wrestler walked into the auditorium.  But it was a secret Sheamus shared that came as even more of  a surprise.

"I was a small kid, chubby little kid, an introvert, (and an) easy target for bullies.  I suffered a lot of physical bullying," says WWE's Sheamus.

At 6'6, 280 pounds, Sheamus doesn't get picked on any more. And as part of a WWE anti-bullying campaign he and several famous wrestlers want to make sure other kids aren't picked on either.

"It helped everybody (who) thinks about being a bully, just stop," says Austin Lawhorn a student.

"I know how it feels so like when people bully someone I try to stand up for people," says Eillon LaRue, a student.

Even if you don't have cameras flashing in your face, or a heavyweight belt, Sheamus told the students they can still be superstars, by stomping out bullying once and for all.



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