Backstage Notes On Finn Balor's WWE NXT Return

Here's how Finn Balor's WWE NXT return came together.

by Andy H Murray
Finn Balor
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Finn Balor made his pre-advertised return on last night's WWE NXT, appearing live and in the flesh for the first time since breaking his jaw while wrestling Kyle O'Reilly at TakeOver 31 in October.

It was expected that the announced "update" would revolve around said jaw injury. It didn't. Balor only got a few sentences out before being interrupted by Pat McAfee and The Kings of WWE NXT, who surrounded the ring, cutting Balor's exits off. "It's easy for the mice to play when the cat's away," said Balor, "but the cat is back, and look what I just dragged in."

Cue: The Undisputed Era's return and a show-closing brawl.

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Per a new report from Fightful Select, WWE kept the content of Balor's "update" relatively vague prior to last night's show, ensuring that no specific details on what the Irishman had to say were included on NXT's runsheets. It should be noted that Finn didn't get involved in the big brawl, instead making a quiet exit.

There's currently no word on when, exactly, Balor will return to the ring, though the TakeOver: WarGames special has now been announced for 6 December.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for eight years and is currently WhatCulture's Wrestling Channel Manager. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.