WWE SmackDown Flops and Hits: John Cena steals title match against Roman Reigns, big blunder with Finn Balor, Sasha Banks returns (30 July, 2021)

#2 Flop on WWE SmackDown: Potential mistake with Finn Balor

What's next for Finn Balor on WWE SmackDown?

The contract signing on WWE SmackDown was both chaotic and amusing. However, there is one serious aspect that the creative team cannot afford to ignore. As mentioned before, Baron Corbin attacked Finn Balor before he could sign the contract for the Universal Championship against Roman Reigns. Now that John Cena has replaced Balor, what’s next for The Prince?

WAIT A MINUTE!!#SmackDown @BaronCorbinWWE @FinnBalor @WWERomanReigns @HeymanHustle pic.twitter.com/NlUZNaksb6

— WWE (@WWE) July 31, 2021

It would be a horrible decision to eliminate Finn Balor from the Universal Championship picture in this manner. He is a deserving superstar who can work wonders with the title feud against Roman Reigns on WWE SmackDown. The best way to book him going forward would be to have him face Corbin at SummerSlam and then face Reigns at the next pay-per-view.

That ‘island’ is surrounded by deep water…and that’s exactly where we are going Uce! Hope you can swim! @WWERomanReigns https://t.co/zkrnJPC69q

— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) July 27, 2021

As we discuss Finn Balor on WWE SmackDown, it is essential to note one subtle yet beautiful moment. Reigns told Balor that he would “stack him, pin him, and send him back to NXT.” The Prince hit back, saying that “it would be his honor to return to NXT with the Universal championship.”

With everything said and done, it was great to see Finn Balor stand up against the literal (and often metaphorical) disrespect towards WWE NXT on the main roster.