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Finn Balor had an astonishing start of this year, as he got a title shot in the first PPV of the year. Balor gave a remarkable performance at Royal Rumble and went toe to toe with Brock Lesnar. He failed to become a 2-time Universal champion, but he made a statement at Chase Field.
WWE signed Balor in 2014 as he had massive popularity in Japan. He was one of the biggest stars in the county where he wrested several years. He attained plenty of success in NXT, and he was the longest reigning NXT Champion. In fact, he held the title for 292 days.
Subsequently, he repeated the same success on the main roster, and he became the first ever Universal Champion. Balor had to relinquish the title due to an injury but his impressive run halted after coming back from the injury. Balor has not been in the title picture for over two years until he faced Lesnar in Phenoix.
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He is expected to have a good run after an intense battle against Brock Lesnar. He could be set for a big push at the Grandest Stage of Them All. He has a chance to collide with numerous top superstars of the company.
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Here we discuss two best possible opponents for Finn Balor at WrestleMania 35.
#2 Bobby Lashley
Bobby Lashley is the current Intercontinental Champion, and he could be a great opponent for Balor. As a matter of fact, Balor and Lashley had a segment on Raw where Lashley assaulted the former Universal champion. The segment suggests that Balor could be the next opponent of Lashley.
Lashley returned to WWE last year. He was expected to get a good run after a notable success in his MMA career. Nevertheless, his run has been substandard, as he has had some small feuds. Though he defeated Roman Reigns, he did not have any significant achievement after pinning the Big Dog.
Lashley got a great start this year, and he grabbed the Intercontinental title. He defeated Seth Rollins and Dean Ambrose in a triple threat match. He is likely to have a good run as the Intercontinental champion.
Balor could have a long feud with Lashley, and they are capable of stealing the show at WrestleMania 35. Balor has a bright possibility to win maiden Intercontinental title if the rivalry continues till Wrestlemania
#1 Daniel Bryan
Daniel Bryan could be the perfect candidate to lock horns with Finn Balor at the Grandest Stage of Them All. Bryan is the current WWE Champion, and he defeated AJ Styles at Royal Rumble 2019. However, Balor performs on Raw and Bryan is part of the blue brand. But a brand switch is possible before WrestleMania 35.
Bryan was the top babyface of WWE, and the Yes! Movement made him a fan favourite. In fact, Bryan shocked everyone when he turned heel last year, and he won the WWE title against AJ Styles. Bryan stopped the magnificent title run of AJ Styles that lasted 371 days. Afterwards, he defended the title twice at TLC and Royal Rumble.
Bryan was great as a face, and he is equally impressive as a heel. Balor is a face, and he could provide an intense rivalry with Bryan. Moreover, Bryan and Balor are physically similar, and they are stupendous performers in the squared circle. They are competent of offering an exceptional match at WrestleMania 35.
