3 Reasons why Finn Balor should go to Wrestlemania as the Universal Champion
For a month or so now WWE has tried to encourage and alter the dismal downward trajectory that it has been following. It seems that continuously poor ratings have been the only consistency the organisation has achieved. It was clear to most ardent fans that the shows were stagnant and long-term issues were contributing to the lull in retainable viewers.
We have had a part-time universal champion in Brock Lesnar for near on 70% of the time that the WWE Universal Championship has been held. In that time the belt has probably only been seen on TV a few dozen times. Additions to the roster have been slow and cumbersome, and a lot of storylines have often become quite predictable, or just largely pointless.
But with the WWE’s promise that was issued by the McMahon’s and Triple H, we could be starting to see an upturn in quality performances, storylines and favourable bookings, all ultimately leading to positive ratings and enjoyment for the fans.
One deserving individual to gain success from this is the Demon King, Finn Balor. Extremely popular within the WWE universe and unfortunate with his long-term absence and poor booking upon his return, Balor has secured a chance at getting to the ‘Showcase of the immortals’ with Gold around his waist.
For whatever reason, Finn Balor has received this major push, it makes sense to discuss exactly why Finn should bet on headlining Wrestlemania.
1: Finn deserves to receive his lost time as Universal Champion
One of the best booking decisions in the last few years from the WWE was having ‘new boy’ Finn Balor beating not just WWE’s ‘Big Dog’ Roman Reigns, but also ‘The Architect’ Seth Rollins.
Both of whom were a safe pair of hands to brand as the inaugural Universal Champion. But thankfully WWE mixed it up, and gave it to Finn Balor, much to many people’s delight. Of course, it wasn’t to be, with the Demon King suffering a severe shoulder injury while wrestling Seth Rollins on the night he won the championship.
Two and a half years on, Balor has not really recovered the impressive hype he arrived on. He has been poorly booked and has lingered in the mid-card for too long. But now could be his chance at redemption. Allowing Balor to claim back the gold, and also from his most lethal adversary so far in WWE, would create a resurgence for a new exciting era under the Demon King which has only been dreamt about thus far.