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Finn "Prince Devitt" Bálor Thread (Raw Spoilers ahoy!)

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    #1742
    Stereomaniac
    Registered Users Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭Stereomaniac


    I'd rather see John Cena hold onto the United States Championship for the time being, because it has been nice seeing him go against different opponents and it has given the main event scene more of a chance to introduce new players over the course of this year. I'd like to see Kevin Owens lose by disqualification. I also believe that Finn Balor is going to win the NXT Championship, but I hope that something happens to make me doubt that even just a little bit over the next week so that the match will be more exciting for me to watch.


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    #1743
    Pentecost
    Registered Users Posts: 3,850 ✭✭✭Pentecost


    That makes sense. If Owens beats Cena for the title nobody will really care that he lost the NXT title but at the same time it'll give Balor a great rub. He'd then be NXT's clear no. 1 guy and can move up himself in due course.


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    #1744
    ERG89
    Registered Users Posts: 11,611 ✭✭✭✭ERG89


    Stereomaniac wrote: »
    Yeah it sounds like it's after becoming a bit overblown and diluted from the original.

    Tbf they were as close as you get to a blatant rip off of the NWO since tbh....


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    #1745
    rovert
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 23,089 ✭✭✭✭rovert


    Pentecost wrote: »
    That makes sense. If Owens beats Cena for the title nobody will really care that he lost the NXT title but at the same time it'll give Balor a great rub. He'd then be NXT's clear no. 1 guy and can move up himself in due course.

    WWE does seem to like Owens a lot and does seem to be fairly protective of him. The night after he lost to Cena in an even match WWE had Owens attack Machine Gun Kelly seemingly to get his heel heat back.

    WWE is usually this Global brand that doesn't often make product adaptations to fit localised preferences and tastes. The match being in Japan is interesting as Japanese fans traditionally dislike non-clean finishes especially for title matches. I think Balor has to go over clean and not by roll up via a Cena distraction or something just so the finish gets over in front of audience in attendance. As well as what you said about Balor winning in a fashion that cements him as the #1 guy in NXT.


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    #1746
    rovert
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    https://twitter.com/MLW/status/614765439885942784


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    #1747
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    Finn not being able to drive till recently is still the most Dublin thing imaginable.


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    #1748
    rovert
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    Talking Shop with Finn was like a once a year jail visit from Karl. The podcast doesn't really get going at all. Taped in a conference room in the Performance Center with people outside the door seemingly wanting to use the room.


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    #1749
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    Didn't Dusty Rhodes teach him how to drive? :D


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    #1750
    Bounty Hunter
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 22,701 Mod ✭✭✭✭Bounty Hunter


    That he did

    Dustys%2BDriving%2BSchool.jpg


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    #1751
    Eire-Dearg
    Registered Users Posts: 8,900 ✭✭✭Eire-Dearg


    Are the other Devitt videos online anywhere?


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    #1752
    SureYWouldntYa
    Registered Users Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    Diabhal Beag wrote: »
    Finn not being able to drive till recently is still the most Dublin thing imaginable.

    he's from Bray not Dublin :pac:


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    #1753
    Diabhal Beag
    Closed Accounts Posts: 15,238 ✭✭✭✭Diabhal Beag


    SureYWouldntYa wrote: »
    he's from Bray not Dublin :pac:
    Was it not claimed by the Israeli's of O'Connell St? :o


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    #1754
    crispy007
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭crispy007


    on nxt wednesday he was billed from bray co. wicklow


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    #1755
    Pentecost
    Registered Users Posts: 3,850 ✭✭✭Pentecost


    Yeah he's always been billed as being from"Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland" in NXT. Bray is basically in Dublin anyway though :)


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    #1756
    crispy007
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭crispy007


    close enough alright, id say if/when balor gets brought to raw/sd he will be billed from dublin


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    #1757
    rovert
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    https://twitter.com/wwebalor/status/615230397903933440


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    #1758
    Ageyev
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,216 ✭✭✭Ageyev


    SureYWouldntYa wrote: »
    he's from Bray not Dublin :pac:

    The DART and Dublin Bus disagree...

    The mini-doc was nice but I found the "here's Fergal behind the scenes and here's Finn in front of the camera" thing a bit wierd. It's not like he's been established on Raw but also it's also worth remembering that not all of the Raw audience watch NXT and Triple H is trying to cultivate a faux indy promotion.
    crispy007 wrote: »
    close enough alright, id say if/when balor gets brought to raw/sd he will be billed from dublin

    Wouldn't surprise me if they bill him from Wicklow and run a feud with Seamus.


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    #1759
    Stereomaniac
    Registered Users Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭Stereomaniac


    ERG89 wrote: »
    Tbf they were as close as you get to a blatant rip off of the NWO since tbh....
    I think I might set up my own Irish version of The Bullet Club to muddy it up again.


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    #1760
    crispy007
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭crispy007


    Ageyev wrote: »
    The DART and Dublin Bus disagree...

    The mini-doc was nice but I found the "here's Fergal behind the scenes and here's Finn in front of the camera" thing a bit wierd. It's not like he's been established on Raw but also it's also worth remembering that not all of the Raw audience watch NXT and Triple H is trying to cultivate a faux indy promotion.



    Wouldn't surprise me if they bill him from Wicklow and run a feud with Seamus.

    That would be horrific..... i dint think they should put him on raw for a while. i think he should be introduced slowly and maybe a fued with bray wyatt using his darkside demon gimmick


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    #1761
    Hashtag_HEEL
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    After the NXT "demon revealed" spots, I think it's safe to say he's leaving Japan with the NXT title.

    Honestly can't wait to se whim succeed on such a big stage


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    #1762
    Andersonisgod
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    ERG89 wrote: »
    Tbf they were as close as you get to a blatant rip off of the NWO since tbh....

    Original Bullet Club was edgy in that they were an actual heel group whose aim every night was to make the crowd hate them. As Devitt himself said, he wanted to do that because every other heel in New Japan were "cool heels" eg Chaos.

    Its really only since Devitt left that they became the cool heel faction that is far closer to the NWO than the original Bullet Club was. They sell merchandise, their feuds feature prominently and I think they are probably at maximum capacity numbers wise so I believe they'll stick around for another few months, maybe till Kenny Omega turns.


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    #1763
    Reebrock
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    rovert wrote: »
    I assume so.

    Funny this was included after post #1700:
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    Him being advertised on trains after him and his Dad worked on so many.

    Fin used to work on trains? In what capacity?


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    #1764
    Paddy_Mski
    Registered Users Posts: 37 ✭Paddy_Mski


    Reebrock wrote: »
    Fin used to work on trains? In what capacity?

    Ferg worked selling tickets in Connelly Station


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    #1765
    Reebrock
    Registered Users Posts: 732 ✭✭✭Reebrock


    Whoa!!!


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    #1766
    crispy007
    Registered Users Posts: 13 ✭crispy007


    he pinned steen clean last night aswell...... who is brock lesnar facing saturday??

    MOD EDIT : House show (i think) spoiler. Tags added.


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    #1767
    diusmr8a504cvk
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,959 ✭✭✭diusmr8a504cvk


    Kofi Kingston.


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    #1768
    Agent Coulson
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    crispy007 wrote: »
    ]

    MOD EDIT : House show (i think) spoiler. Tags added.

    NXT last night I think.


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    #1769
    Stereomaniac
    Registered Users Posts: 6,166 ✭✭✭Stereomaniac


    That was last night's edition of NXT that was alluded to in the last couple of posts above mine.


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    #1770
    beakerjoe
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    Many think its a foregone conclusion but Imagine Balor lost on July 4th


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    #1771
    The Ayatolla
    Registered Users Posts: 4,096 ✭✭✭The Ayatolla


    Given Owens is a banker to win the US title in a few weeks I'd say he's 99% gonna drop the title.
    Also, the next two NXT taped shows (due to air July 8th & 15th) don't feature Balor or Owens in order to protect the result of this one. I suspect after Balor wins they'll air some sort of sit-down interview, or air the match from Japan as a "repeat" on one of the shows.


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