10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Jan 26)

7. Nobody Knows Finn Balor Better In WWE Than Matt Bloom

It's only a matter of time before Finn Balor makes his way to the main roster in WWE. Fans are crying out to see the NXT Heavyweight Champion on shows like Raw, Smackdown and main roster pay-per-view events. There's no denying that the man is ready, Balor has been ready for many years to light up the biggest promotion on the wrestling landscape. Something a lot of fans already know is that it was Finn's own choice to head to NXT and bed himself into the WWE way of doing things. During an interview with Progress Wrestling's PROGCast show, the Irishman revealed who has come to know him the best in the entire organisation. That man would be Matt Bloom. Better known to long time fans as Prince Albert, A-Train or Lord Tensai, Bloom now works as a trainer at the WWE Performance Center. During his interview, Balor stated that he trusted Bloom "100%", and that didn't only stop in terms of what happens inside the ring. It seems the pair have become great friends, and Finn says nobody knows him better in WWE than the trainer.
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