What if Finn Balor retires The Undertaker for good at WrestleMania 35?

#1. Balor stays put in WWE

Finn Balor may have many a headlining match ahead of him in WWE.

As All Elite Wrestling gathers steam, one of the prevailing narratives that’s making the rounds is that disgruntled WWE talents may ask for their releases or choose not to sign new contracts in favour of the greater creative opportunities that might await them under Cody Rhodes and company.

Names like The Revival, Gallows and Anderson, and even AJ Styles have been bandied about for their connections to guys who have already signed with or are running AEW.

Finn Balor figures prominently in that discussion as a former leader of The Bullet Club, which gave way to The Elite, not to mention that he clearly fits the narrative of a top tier talent whom WWE has afforded limited chances on top.

Some have hypothesized that the choice to put Balor in the ring with Brock Lesnar at the Royal Rumble was rooted in demonstrating a commitment to pushing The Demon King. Allowing Balor to beat The Undertaker at ‘Mania would quite arguably be an even bigger commitment to him. It might be enough to reassure Balor that he really ought to stay put, or else WWE might even afford him that win on the condition of committing to a contract extension.