5 Key takeaways from NXT after AEW premiere; one big problem, why Balor returned

Adam Cole, Finn Balor & Tommaso Ciampa on WWE NXT
Adam Cole, Finn Balor & Tommaso Ciampa on WWE NXT

#3 Finn Balor's arrival foreshadows the upcoming WWE roster draft

Finn Balor
Finn Balor

One of the most unlikely surprises on WWE NXT this week was the return of former NXT Champion Finn Balor, who made a name for himself in WWE on the Wednesday night brand before being called up to the main roster.

Balor has been off WWE TV since August when he lost a match to Bray Wyatt at WWE SummerSlam, and while fans were anticipating Balor's return to TV, no one expected he would be returning to NXT.

As WWE SmackDown prepares to make its big debut on FOX Sports this week, a WWE roster draft will be taking place on October 11th, and all talents in the company, including NXT talents, will be involved in the draft.

Balor's move to NXT foreshadows the possibility of other WWE main roster stars possibly moving to NXT in the upcoming draft, as WWE might need main roster star power on NXT in order to combat AEW on TNT.

Finn Balor has been a talent lacking direction on the main roster in recent months, and a return to NXT should give him renewed focus in WWE, which could be the case for other main roster stars in need of freshening up following the roster draft on October 11th.

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