5 mistakes WWE should avoid repeating with Finn Balor on SmackDown

#4 Limiting Finn Balor to small roles in big feuds

Brock Lesnar specifically wanted to face Finn Balor in WWE

One of the biggest concerns regarding Finn Balor is his apparent role on the main roster. Despite his potential, he was often limited to being a catalyst in bigger feuds during his previous run on the main roster. It is difficult to comprehend why no one on the creative team could ever write an engaging storyline surrounding Balor when NXT did it flawlessly for two years.

He was still helping out the NXT Championship picture by feuding with most of the challengers. However, Finn Balor didn’t look weak in any of them and still managed to get everyone over with the viewers. It also allowed him to come across as a credible threat himself, leading to his second championship reign on the Black and Gold brand.

Balor should be involved in big feuds on WWE SmackDown, and there are plenty of opponents for him on the Blue brand. Last week, Balor hugged Kevin Owens in the ring, and the entire arena went wild. The entire crowd started chanting “Roman’s scared” when the Universal Champion was hesitant about accepting Balor’s challenge this week.

The WWE Universe certainly wants to see him involved in big feuds, and it should happen on SmackDown. It is high time that the promotion puts more faith in Finn Balor’s ability to carry big storylines.

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Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

Whenever she writes, Shruti puts herself into the shoes of fans to see how she would appreciate an honest account of anything related to something she follows wholeheartedly with engaging and relevant information to cater to the readers' needs.

Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

When she is not working as a writer, Shruti loves to read, enjoy a good cup of coffee, and let Manchester City dictate her weekend plans.

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Edited by Kaushik Das