3 superstars who could challenge Finn Balor for the Intercontinental Title
Finn Balor won the Intercontinental title at WWE's Elimination Chamber where he overpowered Lio Rush and Bobby Lashley in a handicap match. It was Balor's first Intercontinental Title win, and he is expected to hold the belt for an extended period. Since Balor is not scheduled to defend the belt at Fastlane, he needs a credible opponent to defend the title at the Grandest Stage of Them All.
Balor was the first Universal Champion following its inception in 2016. Nevertheless, he had to relinquish the belt due to an injury, but he was not in the title picture after he returned from injury. Balor got a title shot at Royal Rumble this year where he faced the current Universal Champion Brock Lesnar. Though Balor lost the match at Chasefield, he indeed went toe-to-toe with the Beast Incarnate.
After a thumping victory at Elimination Chamber, Balor is searching for a new opponent. With Bobby Lashley involved in a feud with the Shield, he is not likely to extend the rivalry with Finn Balor.
Here we discuss three possible opponents who could challenge Finn Balor for the Intercontinental Title.
#3 Johnny Gargano
Johnny Gargano is definitely a great choice to challenge Finn Balor. Gargano has recently debuted on the main roster. Gargano and his tag team partner Tommaso Ciampa defeated The Revival and The Bar on the main roster. However, Gargano has not wrestled after Ciampa was sidelined with an injury.
Gargano was a big name in the independent circuit before WWE signed him in 2015. Gargano produced several memorable bouts in NXT, and he had great rivalries with Andrade, Tommaso Ciampa, Aleister Black and many more. As a matter of fact, Gargano won the NXT Match of the Year Award twice in his career which suggests his dexterity in the squared circle. He won the NXT North American Championship once and the NXT Tag Team Championship once.
Considering Gargano's track record in NXT, he could be a credible challenger for the current Intercontinental Champion. Gargano and Balor are exceptional performers in the squared circle, and they could steal the show if they lock horns at the Grandest Stage of Them All.