4 ways in which Finn Balor could make his WWE return
Finn Balor has been absent from WWE programming since SummerSlam and will be taking around another month off, recharging his batteries after recently getting married. But after the nature of his last month in the ring, there is a lot to be desired for the former NXT Champion.
Balor lost his Intercontinental Championship to Shinsuke Nakamura on the Extreme Rules kickoff show, before getting tormented by the Fiend. He was the first victim of Bray Wyatt's new alter-ego, perfectly transitioning into a two-month absence which he had requested in July. There are many possibilities for Balor, with a potentially open canvas in front of him to paint his picture.
The creator of the Bullet Club will start afresh once he returns, with a couple of mouth-watering prospects which could become a reality. WWE should honestly begin to plan for the longer term and have stories ready for each Superstar, whether they are currently active or taking time off. The Irishman is no exception.
So with that being said, here are four possible ways in which Finn Balor could make his WWE return.
#4 Trying to regain the IC Title
You would be forgiven for forgetting that Finn Balor was the Intercontinental Champion from WrestleMania until Extreme Rules this year. This is because of the unmemorable nature of his reign that left a lot to be desired. Yes, there were some fun matches. However, they were few and far between, with the WildCard rule preventing SmackDown's midcard from getting a chance to shine.
Balor had a couple of solid IC title defenses before dropping it to Shinsuke Nakamura in a short but entertaining match. The former NXT Champion could return on the Blue brand to challenge for the title he recently lost.
The Intercontinental Championship will be contested between Nakamura and The Miz at Clash Of Champions, but one would believe that the King of Strong Style will retain the belt, especially with his brand new alliance with Sami Zayn.
A feud with Nakamura and Zayn would certainly produce some really good matches while setting up for the future by playing the numbers game on Balor. But we will get to that later.