10 Things We Learned From WWE Raw In The UK (May 8)
8. Balor...Club?
What on earth are WWE doing with Finn Balor?
A quiet murmur of indifference appears to be growing into a steady hum of annoyance from Balor's fanbase, as the former Universal Champion continues to tread water on the red brand following his post-WrestleMania comeback.
A disjointed victory over The Miz was another wasted week, as little is mentioned of his heroic rehabilitation or mental dedication to re-acquiring the title he never lost. 'Doing his talking in the ring' is all well and good, but a series of inconsequential victories hardly speak with the loudest voice, and he might as well be shouting into an empty room once trapped in a feud with Bray Wyatt (which was curiously parked again on this week's show).
The single notable occurrence from his latest dependable effort was a pointed return to using the 'Too Sweet' pose in a nod to his past (and possible future) alliance with fellow Raw strugglers Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. Outside of subtle gestures, the former allegiance as not been something pronounced in his act up to this point, but either acting under instruction or by himself, it at least allowed the spectre of intrigue to sneak in amongst the cripplingly disappointing malaise of his current run.