5 Things NXT got right on this week’s episode (Oct 23, 2019) - Finn Balor turns heel, New #1 Contenders crowned

#1 Finn Balor’s turn

What followed the North American Championship match was something even more incredible, as NXT had even more drama up its sleeve to close out the show.

After the match, The Undisputed Era celebrated Strong’s title defense by further beating down Dominik Dijakovic and Keith Lee. This prompted Tommaso Ciampa to interrupt, who was joined by former best friend and partner Johnny Gargano, and finally the returning Finn Balor.

While it seemed like they were ready to team up to take the fight to the heels, Balor did the unthinkable and turned heel by attacking Gargano. It wasn’t just the turn that was surprising, but the way it was done that was spot on and gave no hints to the unsuspecting WWE Universe.

The Undisputed Era beat down Ciampa inside the ring, while 'The Extraordinary Man' took the fight to 'Johnny Wrestling' outside the ring to ignite one of the biggest rivalries we might ever see on NXT.

What took you so long, Prince..? https://t.co/zkpNM4eEb9

— Karl Anderson (@KarlAndersonWWE) October 24, 2019

Balor had been a top babyface on the main roster for a long time. Returning to NXT and turning heel was something most wrestling fans would not have expected, especially with the existence of The Undisputed Era.

I’m back

— Finn Bálor forEVERYone (@FinnBalor) October 24, 2019

RAW will need to pull up its socks, as it now has huge competition on the USA Network with Balor taking over NXT.

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