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What’s the story?
Finn Balor has taken to social media in what appears to be a subtle shot at Brock Lesnar. Fans can view the message below—
Balor alluded to his rumored shot at Lesnar’s WWE Universal Championship at the 2018 Royal Rumble being scrapped.
In case you didn’t know…
Per the vast majority of professional wrestling industry insiders, the WWE planned to have Finn Balor challenge Brock Lesnar for the latter’s Universal title at the Royal Rumble PPV early next year.
However, the pro-wrestling community has lately been abuzz regarding speculation that WWE boss Vince McMahon feels Balor isn’t ‘over’ with the fans, hence plans of him challenging for Lesnar’s title and the ‘Rumble were cancelled.
The heart of the matter
One ought to note that Finn Balor has been joking about not being ‘over’; since the past few days; subtly referencing him being passed over for a Universal Championship match at the Royal Rumble.
The latest in Balor’s string of social media posts in relation to rumors of him not being over, is his joke/meme that shows him and Brock Lesnar engaging in a conversation.
For those who haven’t seen the meme above, here’s a brief summary: Lesnar asks Balor if the latter wants to hear a joke and when the Demon King probes him about the same, the Beast simply says—“Universal Title Match”.
To which Balor replies—”I Don’t Get It”—later realizing the wordplay at work. In simple words, Balor asserts that he doesn’t get a WWE Universal title match.
What’s next?
The WWE’s Royal Rumble pay-per-view goes down at the Wells Fargo Arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania on January 28th.
Brock Lesnar’s opponent for the event will be revealed in the days to come.
Author’s take
Finn Balor and Brock Lesnar would be an amazing clash of styles, much like the Beast Incarnate’s awesome Survivor Series match against AJ Styles (no pun intended).
Besides, Balor is the first WWE Universal Champion, and only relinquished his title owing to injury. He never really lost the belt, and should most definitely get the next at the title which is currently held by Lesnar.
