10 Things You Didn't Know About Finn Balor
3. Mythological Origins
“Finn Balor” comes from two sources.
The forename is a variation of “Fionn mac Cumhail”, a hunter-warrior figure primarily of Irish mythology, who also appears throughout various Scottish folk tales. Fionn directly translates as “blond” or “fair” and represents the “light” side of the character.
“Balor", meanwhile, was king of the Fomorians (another group from Irish mythology), and was described as a giant with a huge eye on his forehead that brings great destruction every time it opens. Balor directly translates as “the deadly one” or “demon king”, and has been interpreted as a God of blight and drought.
It’s a perfect synergy. “Finn Balor” represents the duality of Devitt’s WWE character: from the honour and integrity he carries both inside the ring and out, to the dark rage he summons every time he walks into a high-level match-up.
It certainly sounds a lot cooler than “Fergal” too, doesn’t it?