5 WWE real-life injuries that changed massive storylines

Finn Balor had his Universal title reign cut short due to an injury, which ended up being good news for Kevin Owens.
Finn Balor had his Universal title reign cut short due to an injury, which ended up being good news for Kevin Owens.

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Balor's loss was Kevin Owen's gain on RAW in 2016.
Balor's loss was Kevin Owen's gain on RAW in 2016.

At Summerslam 2016, Finn Balor made history when he toppled Seth Rollins to become the very first WWE Universal Champion.

A hard fought match, both men gave their all, though a bucklebomb onto the barricade outside of the ring changed everything quickly after the bell was rung.

Requiring surgery, Balor would be forced to vacate the title the next day, and though he was the first champion, he also holds the record for the shortest reign.

With a new champion needed, a Fatal 4-Way was set up, including Rollins, Roman Reigns, Big Cass and Kevin Owens.

As it came down to Rollins and Owens, Triple H made his presence known, attacking his protege to give the Canadian the win.

A huge night for Kevin Owens, we can't help but wonder what Balor was thinking seeing this happen.

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