5 Things WWE must do with Finn Balor's heel turn and 5 things they must avoid

#4 Must do – No alliances

Finn Balor's alliance with The Undisputed Era must wait

Finn Balor’s shocking heel turn opened new doors of possibilities for his future bookings. But none of those doors should open to an immediate alliance with anyone on the roster.

Balor has enjoyed the attention of the WWE Universe ever since his first run on NXT. But over the last few years, we have seen the fans slowly overlooking his potential as bad booking often portrays him in a weaker light.

But now that he is a heel, Balor has a shot at convincing the fans that he can survive on his own. If he immediately forms an alliance with anyone on the roster, the next set of events will be predictable.

If you saw the closing moments of last night’s show, you must have seen the reaction of the crowd. Within five minutes, the fans went from chanting ‘We want Balor’ to gasping in disbelief when he attacked Johnny Gargano. This shows the impact that this heel-turn had on the viewers.

Once he is forced into an alliance, it will add a bit of weakness to his character. Hence, his heel turn should consist of him standing all by himself until another shocking series of events leads to an NXT Superstar unexpectedly backing Balor.

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Shruti Sadbhav is a WWE writer at Sportskeeda Wrestling. With a triple major in Journalism, English Literature, and Psychology, she has always been drawn to writing. As an avid sports lover, writing about sports was the finest way to combine her passion with her prowess.

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Shruti has seven years of experience. She previously worked as a content manager at Fox Sports Asia and as an assistant manager and digital marketer at Kickstart FC. Shruti previously worked in multiple roles in Sportskeeda, where she was a WWE features writer, editor, and content manager. She has over 40 million+ reads across all her writer profiles, giving her an immensely diverse audience across WWE and football.

When it comes to pro wrestling, Shruti does not particularly remember the first match she watched. However, she recalls accompanying her brother and getting hooked when she saw The Undertaker – a fascinating wrestler that she, like thousands of others, believed in.
Her views on pro wrestling evolved as she grew older and understood the intricacies of the business. This allows her to appreciate those who dedicate themselves to the craft and, once in a while, it does become what it has always been touted to be – magical. Her favorite wrestler is Finn Balor due to his persistence.

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Edited by Arvind Sriram