5 reasons why Finn Balor vs Brock Lesnar at the 2019 Royal Rumble is a mistake
Finn Balor is a man that isn't the biggest or fastest in WWE, but his early run as NXT Champion and his initial first month on Raw set him up as a future main eventer on Raw, but after the man was injured and was forced to vacate his Universal Championship, many knew he wouldn't recover from that blow, as the WWE creative team's booking has proven they move on fast.
And unfortunately for Finn that was the case, as his return from injury saw him fall steeper and steeper down the Raw system, but it was only a matter of time before he actually got a chance to rise again. And it seems like Balor's time has come to be once again the relentless force he was back in 2016, but there is one huge problem, and his name is Brock Lesnar.
There is no wrestler in NXT, 205 Live, Raw and Smackdown Live that can match up to the aura of Brock Lesnar, and while most of you hate the man, there is no denying when Brock steps in the squared circle, your attention is captured. After taking Braun Strowman's spot at the Royal Rumble, Finn Balor will face Lesnar for the Universal Championship, but is this a mistake?
#1 Size isn't the problem; it's credibility
Finn Balor is not the biggest man on the block, and that is unfortunate because in WWE the biggest physical wrestlers are the ones that have a much easier route to the main event.
While that isn't the norm anymore, as guys like AJ Styles, Daniel Bryan are succeeding on the main roster, they have something that size can't buy, which is a ton of credibility. You can look like a total monster but if your booking doesn't allow you to feel like a threat then what is the point?
That is the case here, and while some of you might be saying that Balor beat Cena clean to advance to the Royal Rumble, who hasn't beat Cena since he became a part-timer? Comparing John Cena to Brock Lesnar is comparing two different animals, one is a lion that is past his prime, and the other is as dangerous as ever.
Lesnar vs Balor is a mismatch in terms of size, strength, speed but most importantly, it's a huge mismatch regarding credibility. How can a fan actually believe that Balor, who couldn't get past most midcarders, actually has a chance against Lesnar?
And while Balor is an exceptional star, WWE has ruined most of his mystique, which has made him a non-threat.
#2 Chances of capturing the title are very slim
The rumors of who will main event Wrestlemania changes every day, as sources throw around many names to get fans excited. Matches like Lesnar vs The Rock, Seth Rollins vs Lesnar and Braun Strowman vs Lesnar are all matches that have been reported as potential matches for the show, and while the contender changes, the champion stay the same.
Lesnar is the constant in every one of these rumors, as he is WWE's biggest draw outside of John Cena. So the question is, why will WWE dethrone Lesnar so they can please the fanbase with Balor becoming the Universal Champion?
There is no answer to that question, as Balor is not on Lesnar's level regarding actually drawing in a crowd and pushing up pay-per-view numbers, and that is not Balor's fault.
As WWE had many chances with Balor to make him a true Rockstar, as his look, gimmick and in-ring skills screamed cover boy, but sadly that never happened.
So how could someone back Balor to win this match? A loss at the hands of Lesnar is not career ending, but in the situation Balor is in, winning the title is more important than just being champion, as it will revive his career.