The Shield's Final Chapter: 5 surprising opponents for Finn Balor's Intercontinental Championship
After months and months of speculations, rumors, and theories, Dean Ambrose is finally set to have his last match with the company alongside his brothers Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, in what is being termed as The Shield's Final Chapter in WWE.
The WWE Network Special will air this Sunday, 21st April, with The Shield facing the trio of Drew McIntyre, Bobby Lashley, and Baron Corbin. But other than this, there is one more match announced for the show - Finn Balor vs TBD, in a singles match for the Intercontinental Championship.
Now, this might sound just as a casual match-up to hype up the audience for the main event, but what if WWE pulls out a shocker and we get a new Intercontinental Champion on the show? For once, I do want to see Balor have a proper long reign with the IC Title, but if him losing the belt here leads to a potential heel turn soon and Balor's entry into the WWE Title picture, then I'll be okay with this.
But before that, the question to be answered is - who will Finn Balor defend his title against? There are a number of worthy Superstars who deserve to get a shot at the title and prove their worth.
In this article, let's take a look at the 5 Superstars who could challenge Finn Balor for his IC Championship at The Shield's Final Chapter this Sunday. Who do you think can walk out as the Champ?
#5 Mustafa Ali
Mustafa Ali's status in WWE risen by a huge factor in the last six months or so. From unsuccessfully challenging for the Cruiserweight Championship in the pre-show of WrestleMania to pinning the WWE Champion on his SmackDown debut, Ali has had quite a showing in his little stint on the main roster so far.
Finn Balor moved to SmackDown this past week as part of the Superstar Shake-up, and it was Ali who faced him on his first night on the Blue brand. Even though Ali came up short, Balor showed respect towards him after the match. But could the roles be reversed this Sunday if Ali faces Balor for the IC Title? We'll have to wait and watch.