10 Biggest WWE Talking Points Coming Out Of Royal Rumble 2018
8. Finn Balor: Iron Man
Things weren't looking great for Finn Balor a couple of months ago. Pulled from a Universal Title match because Vince McMahon reportedly felt he "wasn't over enough," the Irishman was stuck battering The Miztourage in pointless lower-midcard matches, with little hope of advancement. Now, he's finally back on the ascendancy, with last night's performance a particularly big step forward.
Balor was competing in his first Rumble match, and emerged as one of its biggest stars. Entering at number two, he was this year's Iron Man, spending an impressive 57:38 in the match, during which he was able to eliminate Baron Corbin, Rey Mysterio, Aiden English, and Dolph Ziggler. More importantly, though, was the way the commentators put him over. Michael Cole and co. were full of praise, even pointing out his incredible endurance during the women's bout, and that speaks volumes.
Vince and his producers are in Cole's headset all night long. If the maligned announcer is pushing a point, it's because his bosses told him to, and thus, Finn's main event career may not be as doomed as first thought. It's not proof, but it's definitely a sign that things are looking up.