It would not be a lie to say that Finn Balor is one of the most important figures in professional wrestling over the past ten years. Being the man to found the influential Bullet Club faction in New Japan Pro Wrestling, Balor proved himself as more than just a talented wrestler.
Bullet Club continued to shape professional wrestling even after Balor left, but it made him less than stoked to join more factions – knowing the comparisons would come. However, he took a chance on Judgement Day – and is leading that group to the top of WWE.
Finn Balor Knew Judgement Day Could Be Something Different
During an interview with Sports Illustrated, Balor would discuss being reluctant to join a faction in WWE – knowing it would be compared to Bullet Club.
“Having had success with Bullet Club, I knew there was going to be comparisons made had I been involved in another group, so I was always reluctant to go that direction. However, when the chance to work with Damian was presented, I didn’t hesitate for a second. Damian and I have always had a very good relationship since we met at NXT, and I felt that this group could be something completely different.”
When asked what drove him to make the career change – he simply knew the timing was right. Balor said the following about how this mirrored 2013 when he formed Bullet Club in NJPW.
“For me personally, I was at a point in my career where I knew that something had to change. So the timing of this was perfect, and very similar to my NJPW turn. Finally, I could channel my real frustrations I was feeling into the character, and I had no doubt that this was the right move.”
Balor will be in one of the main event matches for Summerslam 2023, challenging Seth Rollins for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.
Will Balor soon be a champion again in WWE with Judgement Day backing him up?Let us know what you think in the comment section down below.
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