Balor is no stranger to suffering major setbacks during title reigns. The first ever Universal Champion only held the title for one day before he had to relinquish it due to a severe shoulder injury he suffered in his match with Seth Rollins at SummerSlam.
But a little over four years later, things were different. Those in charge decided to ride the injury out instead of vacating the NXT Championship for the second time in three months.
That said, hanging on to the title, though, was the least of Finn Balor’s concerns at the time.
Finn Balor told SK Wrestling in an exclusive conversation that the decision for him to hang onto the NXT Championship through the injury was entirely up to WWE management. He speculated about the possible factors that went into that decision, including Karrion Kross having to relinquish the title several weeks prior to him winning it due to a shoulder injury.
Finn Balor ready for more than just PrinXe vs. O’Reilly II
Finn Balor loves professional wrestling; there’s no doubt about that. He has a passion for getting in the ring and performing for the fans. After a long three months off, Balor is very excited to get back to doing what he loves.
Balor had nothing but praise for Kyle O’Reilly - his opponent at New Year’s Evil - following following their first lock-up at NXT TakeOver: 31. Balor said he can’t wait for round two.
For more on the NXT Champion match at New Year’s Evil, check out part one of our conversation with Finn Balor above. Be on the lookout for part two in the near future on the SK Wrestling YouTube Channel.
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