Five reasons why Finn Balor should win Money in the Bank

Finn Balor is one of the top current WWE stars, although he has not had the best of luck since coming up to the main roster. Down in NXT, however, it was a different story.

Finn had an incredible run in NXT, and still hold the record for being the longest reigning NXT Champion, at 292 days.

With Money in the Bank coming on, he has found himself thrown back into the mix for an opportunity at a top level WWE Championship. Given the record of the Money in the Bank contract, the winner of the Money in the Bank ladder match has an opportunity to rise to the top of the WWE roster. With this in mind, here are five reasons, why of the eight superstars, Finn Balor should win the Money in the Bank briefcase.

5. Finn Balor is one of the most charismatic and talented Stars

Finn Balor's finishing move, the Coup de Grace

Finn Balor is one of the most capable stars in the WWE ring. He has proven his ability time and time again, by putting on matches of a high-quality level.

His bout with AJ Styles at TLC was one to behold, and more recently, his matches with Seth Rollins showed why the fans value him so highly. Balor had an excellent run in NXT where he was able to hold the NXT Championship for 292 days, a feat which is not ordinary by any means.

You can watch the SummerSlam 2016 Universal Championship match here:

Add to his ability in the ring, his natural charisma, and WWE have the perfect star on their hands. He can hold an audience in rapture and have them even give him a standing ovation. Finn winning the ladder match would also be believable, with the high flying credentials he has to his name.

4. Change the main-event scene on Monday Night Raw

The main-event scene on Monday Night Raw has stagnated over the past year. After Goldberg defeated Kevin Owens to become the Universal Champion, the Championship seemingly became the property of the ultra-heavyweights.

Brock Lesnar picked up the Championship from Goldberg at WrestleMania and is still the Champion, a status that is likely to continue until at least SummerSlam. Since he became champion, Lesnar has defended his title against the likes of Braun Strowman, Kane, Samoa Joe and Roman Reigns. Other superstars have not received an opportunity, although, that may be due to Brock's continued absence from most episodes of WWE television.

Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, The Miz, and even Kevin Owens, could all have challenged for the title at some point, but this never came about, with them battling for titles in the mid-card.

You can watch clips from the Universal Championship match here:

Finn Balor winning the Money in the Bank briefcase could signal the tide shifting. If he won the briefcase and cashed it in, then the Championship would no longer only be associated with the heavyweight contenders.

3. Balor's potential as a heel

Finn Balor has been a babyface since he arrived in the company. His character has not done well and has become stale. At this point, a heel turn would do him a lot of good, helping him to gain some momentum.

Balor's character of a 'good guy' and 'capable athlete' does not do him justice, or differentiate him from other WWE stars. Becoming a heel would be the perfect way to come across as unique, and showcase a darker character which he is capable of portraying. Be it as the Demon King or simply as Balor, he can bring changes to the way he does things in WWE.

You can watch Balor's demonic entrance here:

The perfect way to turn him heel? Well, the Money in the Bank provides the best opportunity. In the past, when CM Punk cashed in his second Money in the Bank briefcase, he cashed it in on Jeff Hardy, and thereafter turning heel while feuding with him. Balor can do the same thing and cash it in on a fan favourite, and become a more heelish version of himself.

2. Experience

Finn Balor celebrated his victory over the Revival with Gallows and Anderson

At 36 years of age, Finn Balor is one of the most experienced wrestlers in the company. Although he is still new in WWE, Finn has been wrestling for the last 18 years, having started his career in the 2000's.

Being a veteran, Balor has wrestled all over the world against some of the top named talents on the Independent scene. Balor is also a founding member of the faction known as Bullet Club. The group have innovated and changed the wrestling scene in New Japan and in American promotions such as Ring of Honour.

You can watch Balor's debut on NXT here:

Balor's experience means he is capable of any role he is handed by WWE. Winning the Money in the Bank would help him to rise to the top, and carry the company on his more than able shoulders.

1. Finn needs his career to be rejuvenated

Finn Balor and AJ Styles congratulated each other after their match

When Finn first made his debut on the main roster, he had a seemingly indomitable streak going. He participated in a tournament for the newly established Universal Title and defeated Roman Reigns clean in the semi-final.

In the final, he faced Seth Rollins at Summerslam. The two had an incredible match, but Balor was injured by Rollins during one of the spots. Seth hit Balor with a powerbomb onto the barricade, which damaged Finn's shoulder. Balor went on to win the match despite the injury.

The following night on Raw he had to give up the Championship so that he could be written off WWE television to be treated for his shoulder. Unfortunately for him, when he returned he did not receive a shot for the title he never lost. He went on to compete in the mid-card and has since faded in the background, having achieved nothing noteworthy.

While his quality of matches have always been above par, failing to get the Intercontinental Championship has put him in a place where he has nothing to do.

The Money in the Bank would be perfect to rejuvenate his career, and eventually enter the main-event scene to gain back what he had never lost through any fault of his own.

You can watch clips from AJ Styles facing Finn Balor here: