Predicting the next 5 WWE Universal Champions

#2 Finn Balor

Enter captio — Finn Balor wants what he never lost!

WWE's resident Demon King is the very first Superstar to ever put the Universal Championship around his waist and he did so after defeating Seth Rollins at the 2016 SummerSlam pay-per-view. However, just as quickly as he captured the title, Balor was forced to relinquish it due to an injury he suffered during the title match.

Ever since Finn returned to action, his eyes have been firmly fixed on regaining the title that he never actually lost. Balor is currently entangled in a bizarre, yet intriguing feud with "The Eater of Worlds" Bray Wyatt.

With the culmination likely coming at No Mercy, Balor will probably use this current run with Bray as a catalyst for a program with whoever holds the Universal Championship after No Mercy.

When the dust settles and the cream rises to the top, look for Finn Balor emerging soon as a two-time WWE Universal Champion.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram