5 lesser known facts you need to know about Finn Balor

NXT Champion Finn Balor is set to debut on the main roster (Courtesy WWE)

1). Accolades

Finn Balor defended the NXT Championship against Samoa Joe at NXT Takeover:Dallas (Courtesy WWE)

Finn Balor is one of the best technical pro wrestlers in WWE today. Along with his ability he also brings with him a boatload of titles from across three continents. He’s not only a former CMLL Middleweight Champion, ICW Zero G Champion and RPW Cruiserweight champion but also a 3 time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion.

His longest Junior Heavyweight Championship reign lasted an astonishing 14 months. Since signing with WWE, Balor has excelled both in the ring and out of it. He’s popular with both fans and his peers.

Balor won the NXT Championship against Kevin Owens in his second home of Tokyo at WWE Beast in the East where the Japanese crowd gave him a hero’s reception. He’s is currently one of the longest reigning NXT Champions of all time after successfully retaining his title against Samoa Joe at NXT Takeover: Dallas.

It looks like his time on the main roster has finally come. The boyhood dream is within touching distance. Now, it’s only a matter of time.

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