5 reasons why Matt Riddle will battle Finn Balor at NXT TakeOver: WarGames

#1 Balor needs a strong opponent

The Original Bro is a strong match for The Prince of NXT

One thing WWE was looking for was a strong opponent for Finn Balor in his return match in NXT. We’d already taken a look at possible first matches for Balor upon his return, and Riddle made the list without a doubt considering his character, in-ring abilities, and connection with the crowd.

NXT required the biggest babyface they could get their hands on to give the recently heel turned Balor a match in which he could enhance his character.

The Original Bro has become a crowd favorite, and his character has worked extremely well with the WWE Universe. To top that off, Riddle is arguably the strongest man in the NXT and has the ability to give anyone in the company a tough fight.

The make the match look more believable and equal, the company did the right thing by pulling Riddle out of the men’s WarGames match to take on The Extraordinary Man.

Balor will be looking to make a statement in his first match back in NXT and making sure that the fans and the entire locker room know what they’re dealing with.

In that case, a statement battle and victory over The Original Bro will help him get into the character and place he’s looking for after just a single match while saving his battle against the mighty Gargano for a later date.