WWE News and Rumor Roundup: Spoiler for Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar, 2 superstars tease change in gimmick (19th October 2021)

#5 Vince Russo criticizes Finn Balor's booking on WWE RAW this week

Finn Balor made an appearance on WWE RAW this week and faced Mace in a singles match. The former Universal Champion picked up a convincing victory before stranding face to face with Xavier Woods. Both superstars are set to face each other in the King of the Ring tournament finals at Crown Jewel, and this segment was used to hype up their upcoming bout.

Following the episode, Vince Russo criticized Finn Balor's booking against Mace and stated that the latter would eat the former Universal Champion for lunch. He insisted that no one would believe the result, especially considering their size difference.

"Not only is he (Finn Balor) here this week against Mace and you know it's a jobber match, but when they're standing in the ring together, Mace should kill this guy. And bro, we know he doesn't even have a chance, but when you look at them next to each other, he should eat Finn Balor for lunch," Russo said.

Russo further argued that Mace should have been booked better on RAW instead of making him work alongside a "stupid" partner as he could not differentiate between the two superstars. He is also unsure if he will be excited to see Balor vs. Woods in the King of the Ring tournament final at WWE Crown Jewel 2021.

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#4 T-Bar to go back to his previous WWE gimmick?

Mace's former tag team partner, T-Bar, also teased a potential change in his on-screen persona with a cryptic tweet. He performed under the name "Dominik Dijakovic" and enjoyed a lot of success on the Black and Gold brand right before his move to the main roster.

T-Bar arrived on RAW as part of RETRIBUTION, and after the group disbanded, he worked alongside Mace before the duo was split up during the 2021 WWE Draft. He posted a picture of an eye painted in gold and black that many have associated with his theme in NXT, "Feast Your Eyes." Could Dijakovic be back in action next week on the season premiere of the Red brand?