5 Things that prove WWE wants Finn Balor to be the next Universal Champion

Could Finn Balor be the next Universal champion?
Could Finn Balor be the next Universal champion?

#1 Passing of the torch moment

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John Cena passing the torch to Finn Balor was a cool moment to see!
John Cena passing the torch to Finn Balor was a cool moment to see!

Finn Balor winning The Fatal four-way match by pinning John Cena was a great touch, but it was nothing compared to Cena's glowing endorsement after the bout ended. If nothing else, it was a huge passing of the torch moment from Cena to Balor and might have even tipped WWE's hand about how serious they are about Balor as Universal champion.

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Think about it! Very few superstars get a glowing endorsement from John Cena. In fact, even Drew McIntyre, who has been on an absolute tear throughout Monday night Raw lately didn't get endorsed by Cena. Unfortunately for McIntyre, he got ragged on for repetitiveness in a promo with Cena and really hasn't been the same since.

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Getting back on topic, Cena endorsing Balor is a big deal and will likely signal to fans that now is the time to get behind Balor. Whether the WWE Universe heeds that call or not and rallies behind Balor for his bout with The Beast remains to be seen, but now is the time in which fans need to do so.

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Edited by Anirban Banerjee
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