20 Absolute Best Wrestlers In The World Right Now
11. Finn Balor
Something about the 'Prince' tag brings out the best in Finn Balor, who is currently in the best form of his WWE career as NXT Champion, calling back to the tempestuous New Japan run that put him and Bullet Club on the map years ago.
It would be nice if NXT creative would stop scripting promos about cats and mice, admittedly, but the occasional corny line can't dull Balor's shine. He is a very serious man entering very serious work on a brand that's now one part grimdark, one part Lucha Underground wackiness. The Prince stands out from both of these. It's his simple, effective presentation as a hard-as-nails pro wrestler that distinguishes him from the cartoon monsters, flippydoos, and thousand-year-old dragons, and his title matches have been exquisite.
Stripped of the melodrama that has taken over the NXT main event scene in recent years, Balor's clashes with Kyle O'Reilly and Pete Dunne were intense, stiff, and torturous. Both stand as shining examples of how Finn is currently outdoing even his excellent first run as NXT Champion.