WWE Announces Fatal 4-Way For WWE Universal Championship Title
New champion to be decided in four-way match next week.
Finn Balor was crowned the first-ever WWE Universal Champion with a win over Seth Rollins at SummerSlam, but the victory didn't come without a price. During the course of the match, Balor suffered a shoulder injury - believed to be a labrum tear - forcing him to vacate the championship just 24 hours after winning it.
WWE.com confirmed that Balor would likely be out of action for 4-6 months.
Balor, Stephanie McMahon and Mick Foley opened up Raw, with the Universal Champion thanking the crowd and promising to return to reclaim the belt he inaugurated. He handed the title over to Foley and left, with Seth Rollins immediately coming out to the ring. Rollins was followed by Sami Zayn, then Chris Jericho, then Kevin Owens, then Enzo and Big Cass and, finally, Roman Reigns, all of whom wanted a chance to become Universal Champion.
McMahon and Foley announced that they'd all get an opportunity, then booked a series of singles matches with the winners meeting in a fatal four-way next week on Raw. Throughout the course of the show, Rollins, Owens, Cass and Reigns qualified for next Monday's championship match.
Balor is expected to undergo surgery imminently, with an estimated recovery time of four to six months.