Finn Bálor (real name: Fergal Devitt) is an Irish professional wrestler. He is endorsed by WWE, as of 2024, and performs on the RAW brand under the in-ring name Finn Bálor. He is an individual from “The Judgment Day”. Bálor started his vocation in 2001 and became well-known for his term with New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW) with the in-ring name Prince Devitt. Inside the advancement, he is an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion (three times) and an IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion (six times). He is likewise a two-time winner of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament (2010 & 2013).
He is an establishing member and the first leader of the Bullet Club stable. Through NJPW's functioning relationship with Mexican advancement Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), Bálor likewise wrestled there and won the NWA World Historic Middleweight Championship (one time). He likewise wrestled for various free advancements, turning into an ICW Zero-G Champion (one time), RPW English Cruiserweight Champion (one time), and an NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Champion (two times).
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List of Finn Balor's WWE Titles
Finn Balor has won nine titles in WWE. This includes one Universal Championship, two NXT Championships, two Intercontinental Championships, one United States Championship, and three World Tag Team Championship reigns as a member of the Judgment Day. Balor's NXT title reign is the longest with 504 days (292 days in the first reign and 212 days in the second reign) throughout the history of the championship. Bálor turned into the main grappler in WWE history to win a world title in their debut pay-per-view and the second-ever Irish world title holder in WWE after Sheamus.
He turned into the fastest grappler in WWE history to come out on top for the world title in 27 days. Bálor became the primary co-winner of the debut Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic with Samoa Joe. He also won the NXT Year-End Award (three times), NXT Championship Number One Contender's Tournament, and Male Competitor of the Year in 2015.
Titles | No of times |
WWE Universal Championship | 1 time |
WWE Intercontinental Championship | 2 times |
WWE United States Championship | 1 time |
NXT Championship | 2 times |
WWE Tag Team Championship | 3 times |
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Is Finn Balor a Grand Slam Champion?
Yes, Finn Balor is a Grand Slam Champion. He became a Grand Slam Champion on September 2, 2023, when he teamed up with Damian Priest and won the WWE Tag Team Championship. Having already won the Universal Title, Intercontinental Title, and the US title, Balor became a Grand Slam Champion following this victory.
Has Finn Balor won the WWE Championship?
Finn Balor has never won the WWE Championship. Finn Balor's WWE vocation has been loaded with many ups and downs since he joined the organization back in 2014. In more than eight years in WWE, he has had nine title reigns. Although Finn Bálor won numerous titles in independent circuits and as well as in the WWE, he has not won the WWE Title as of 2024. However, he has a world title reign to his name, having won the Universal Championship in 2016.
Not only did he win the top title the RAW brand had to offer, but he was also the first-ever superstar to hold the coveted belt. Although he could hold the belt for less than 24 hours due to an injury, his reign is still very iconic as it kickstarted a title that would go on to be held by the likes of Goldberg, Brock Lesnar, and Roman Reigns.
Finn Balor Championship FAQs
A. Fergal Devitt is the real name of Finn Balor.
A. Finn Balor start his wrestling vocation in 2001.
A. Finn Balor won the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship three times.
A. Finn Balor joined WWE in 2014.
A. Finn Balor was NXT champion for 504 days in total.
A. Finn Balor won the Universal Championship once in WWE. He is the first person to hold the Universal title, although he did it for less than 24 hours.