5 reasons why Finn Balor’s win over Johnny Gargano is good for business

Modified Feb 19, 2020 04:26 GMT

The Prince had no time for the shenanigans of Johnny Takeover

#2 Potential involvement in the main title picture

Is there another NXT Title run in the works for Finn Balor?

Finn Balor’s victory over Johnny Gargano might have upset a few fans, but the person who was affected the most is the one who couldn’t lift his shoulder before the referee finished counting to three. That loss triggered Johnny Takeover to betray the trust of his best-friend-turned-enemy-turned-best-friend later in the night.

While Adam Cole and Tommaso Ciampa were involved in their title match, they had a good exchange that saw them turning the tides in their favor in quick successions. They went back and forth with neither man able to gain the advantage. Near the end, there was one clear chance for Ciampa to win back Goldie, as he was poised to hit Cole with the title belt.

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Unfortunately, Gargano had other plans.

He went up to the ring and snatched the title from Ciampa and then went on to hit the latter with the title, allowing the leader of The Undisputed Era to get the upper hand and eventually retain his title. It was a surprising turn of events, but it leads us to a bigger picture.

There is no way that Balor will let Gargano chase the NXT Title comfortably, especially when he has an important win against Johnny under his belt. Therefore, we might soon end up seeing the Prince being involved in the title picture alongside the likes of Ciampa, Gargano, and Cole.

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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.

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