5 things that must happen on RAW, SmackDown, and NXT this week

#3 Finn Balor takes on Roderick Strong

Balor seems to have a plan in mind

Finn Balor is not the same old sweet guy the WWE Universe used to love, as he’s transformed into a dark character who has turned the entire NXT brand on its head.

Last week, Balor interrupted Tommaso Ciampa’s claim to the NXT Championship by stating that he wasn’t the only one who deserved the title. A match between the two men later in the night saw Ciampa get pinned by Balor after NXT Champion Adam Cole appeared to help Balor win.

Balor didn't show loyalty to Cole, as he planted the champion with a Pele Kick after winning the match against Ciampa. This week, Balor should clearly show that he has no interest in joining Cole and his faction Undisputed Era by picking a fight with North American Champion Roderick Strong.

Strong is arguably the best wrestler in NXT right now, and they can give fans a match to remember on NXT.

Since Strong plays a heel character, Balor could use that to his advantage and beat down Strong so much that the North American Champion seems like a babyface in the match, and Balor looks even more villainous.

Not only will this help build Balor’s character to a great extent, but it would also give him a legitimate claim to the number 1 contender spot to Cole’s championship, and NXT could book a triple threat match between Cole, Ciampa, and Balor.