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#2 Balor tapping to Brock Lesnar's submission

Balor lost his Universal Championship match against Brock Lesnar

After Balor defeated the likes of Drew McIntyre, John Cena, and Baron Corbin in a fatal four-way match to earn a title shot against the Beast Incarnate, fans were hoping that the Balor Era might begin following January 27. However, it wasn't meant to be.

After showing heart and fighting Lesnar neck to neck for most of the match, Balor gave in to a brutal submission hold.

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To be honest, Balor was somewhat expected to come up short, however, no one had expected him to tap out.

With a few fiery promos and a huge win in the fatal four-way, Balor was high on confidence and momentum. However, WWE having him tap out to Lesnar has not only hindered his momentum, but might have ended up undermining the superstar.

About the author

Shubham Kumar Singh has been with Sportskeeda Wrestling as a WWE content writer for six years. An engineer by education, he claims his passion for writing and wrestling led him to become a pro wrestling writer. His love for the sport stems from his childhood.

The first show he remembers watching was WrestleMania 2005. Shubham's favorite wrestler is John Cena due to his perseverance, humbleness, and never-die attitude. He puts utmost emphasis on thorough research, fact-checking, and unbiased reporting as a writer and a fan.

When not reporting about pro wrestling, Shubham is an avid reader who admires Fyodor Dostoevsky's work. Apart from that, he also ardently follows cricket.

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