10 Wrestlers Having A Disappointing 2022

10. Finn Bálor

Finn Bálor’s WWE career had fallen into a pattern. Booked as a champion and star in NXT, only to find himself a perennial midcard nearly-man on Raw or SmackDown. “The Prince” had barely been back on the main roster before he was talking about wanting a third spell in NXT.

2022 started badly for the Irishman, with reports in January that Vince McMahon had given up on pushing him as a star. He then missed out on this year’s Royal Rumble due to a trip home to renew his work visa. Though he was back in the states and enjoying a brief run as US Champion, Bálor was unable to secure a spot at WrestleMania 38, missing his second “Big Four” premium live event in a row.

Finn has gone on record admitting that he was “deeply hurt” to be left off the ‘Mania card last year. A second year watching from the sidelines must have hurt all the more. When fans expressed disappointment at not seeing him wrestle on either night of this year’s Mania, Finn tweeted the words, “I hear you”.

As a guy who started his career in the UK and is, let’s face it, about as close to being Welsh as Drew McIntyre, it’s understandable Bálor would want a showcase match in a UK stadium. Finn has said he wants a singles match at Clash at the Castle. Nothing is announced yet, so let’s hope he has better luck under Triple H’s creative leadership.