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Finn Balor is one of the biggest names in WWE. Balor is one man the higher-ups in AEW will have eyes on as he's crowd puller in the wrestling industry.
The Prince recently stated that he and WWE don’t need each other. Balor is hoping to win the Universal Championship back but, in case he fails, he may need to change his direction.
The former NXT Champion has already competed all over the world. This has allowed him to make several friends in the industry. Many fans already know that Balor is good friends with Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, and Becky Lynch in WWE.
The Prince is also good friends with former AEW star Jimmy Havoc. Unsurprisingly, Finn Balor is also good friends with several wrestlers who are actively competing in AEW.
With that being said, take a look at the seven AEW stars who are good friends with Finn Balor in real life.
#7. Finn Balor and AEW star Matt Hardy met in the ring in WWE
Balor and AEW star Matt Hardy teamed up for a few matches in WWE. The two also competed against each other in the same company. Even though the two wrestlers don't have a lot of history in the ring, they're known to be good friends.
Hardy is currently performing in AEW, but was one of the biggest stars in WWE not too long ago. The two have targeted each other on social media several times.
Hardy has even teased Balor about visiting the Total Nonstop Action (TNA) for a chance to enter Bound for Glory’s X-Division match in 2015.
“BREAKING! @wwebalor visits TNA office in hopes of entering BoundForGlory's X-Division match!”
WWE also highlighted Balor and Hardy’s friendship before the Elimination Chamber.
Balor and Hardy are both known to play different characters to push storylines and rivalries. Maybe the two will get another run in the ring together in AEW someday.
#5-6. Finn Balor and AEW stars Nick and Matt Jackson (The Young Bucks) have known each other for some time
Remember when Finn Balor introduced the now-AEW tag team The Young Bucks to New Japan Pro Wrestling? Nick and Matt Jackson had a disappointing run in TNA before they made the switch to NJPW.
There, Balor took the newcomers under his wing and made them part of his heel stable, the Bullet Club. The Young Bucks went on to win the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Championships seven times!
The Young Bucks have been one of the top tag teams ever since, and have won the AEW World Tag Team Championships. Meanwhile, Balor is still working his way to the top of WWE.
Off-screen, the Prince is good friends with Nick and Matt. The two parties have had some good Twitter interactions that have entertained fans.
Even though the Young Bucks never made it big in WWE, Balor could look to head over to AEW later in his career.
#3-4. Finn Balor formed The Bullet Club with AEW regulars Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson (The Good Brothers)
Finn Balor and The Good Brothers go back a long way. Doc Gallows and Karl Anderson are signed to IMPACT Wrestling, but the two have become regular features on AEW.
Balor had an illustrious career in NJPW where he met Gallows and Anderson. Together, the three came up with one of the most iconic factions, The Bullet Club.
Balor spoke to WWE about how The Bullet Club came to life. He revealed that all the members involved became great friends during their time in Japan.
“The Bullet Club was essentially in existence long before it was ever onscreen. Myself and Karl Anderson were best friends in and out of the ring. Tama Tonga and Bad Luck Fale were the other foreign wrestlers in New Japan. Essentially we lived together, traveled together, ate together, drank together and spent four years being in each other’s company. We were closer to each other than we were to our own families, due to the fact that we were in a foreign country and all going through the same issues of living in a non-English speaking country. That’s an incredible cultural contrast to where we came from. We were literally best friends.”
WWE fans have seen Balor team up with Gallows and Anderson for some time. The IMPACT World Tag Team Champions are helping out The Elite in AEW today.
The Prince could sign with the promotion to reunite with his former partners now that The Good Brothers are appearing in AEW.
#2. Finn Balor met AEW star Kenny Omega in Japan
AEW star Kenny Omega took over the reins of The Bullet Club years after Balor left NJPW. Omega led the faction for several years, along with The Elite.
Balor and Omega also had a rivalry for the IWGP Junior Heavyweight Championship in NJPW. Backstage, the two men became good friends and traveled together around Japan.
Fans have seen a few videos of the two friends behind the scenes. They have also poked fun at each other on social media.
Balor took to social media and posted a photo with AJ Styles to congratulate Omega on his win in the 2016 G1 Climax tournament.
“Wishing Congrats to our friend & colleague @kennyomegamanx on his#g1CLIMAX victory. Not carrying the torch, he is raising the bar. One of my all time favorite opponents in the ring, I have no doubt we will either be side by side, or face to face in the future.”
Balor has already hinted that the two men will fight side by side or against each other at some point. The Prince is currently busy making a mark on SmackDown, while Omega is leading AEW.
#1. Finn Balor and AEW star Pac (Neville) are longtime friends
Balor and Pac are known as two of the fittest wrestlers in the wrestling industry. AEW star Pac is looking to make his way to the top of the new promotion. He had a decent time in WWE, but left the company on bad terms.
Balor has known Pac for several years, and the two have history between them. Their fighting styles are similar, and they've picked up some unfortunate injuries along the way.
The Sun caught up with Balor before WrestleMania 33 to discuss the two UK wrestlers’ relationship. The Prince revealed that the two have known each other for over a decade. They spent a lot of time in Japan before moving to America.
“Myself and Neville have been friends since 2002 and had similar journeys so it has not just been injuries that have encouraged us to lean on each other. It’s been the adjusting to dojos in Japan or upping sticks and moving to America, the adjustment of working for WWE. So me and Neville have leaned on each other for everything over the last couple of years.”
Balor and Pac have been friends for over 19 years! Even though the two are divided between WWE and AEW, they've continued to show love to each other over social media.
If Balor ever plans to sign with AEW, fans can expect to see the two men get back together.
