WWE planned to make him "The Chosen One" before injury

Finn Balor set high standards by carrying the NXT brand on his shoulder for a very long time. Finn left a huge mark in the NXT brand. He was pushed to the main roster to become a Top WWE wrestler. WWE planned to make him “The Chosen One” after Roman Reigns violated the Wellness Policy and got sidelined.
Finn Balor's Raw debut was spectacular. He grabbed this opportunity with open arms and became the inaugural WWE Universal Champion by defeating Seth Rollins at Summer slam 2016.
He was scheduled to remain at the top of the mountain (main roster) for the better part of 2016 in order to build him up as the next big thing. Balor was set to prove his dominance in the WWE but his injury pushed him aside. Since his return, he has become an afterthought and Roman Reigns is still being pushed by WWE.
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