REPORTS: Real Reason Finn Balor Got Moved to WWE SmackDown
WWE moved Balor to SmackDown for a fresh start and a first-round Fatal 4-Way match in the 2026 King of the Ring.
- On Monday, WWE announced that Finn Balor has been traded from Raw to SmackDown during a commercial break on the episode filmed in Turin, Italy.
- Wrestling Observer Radio host Dave Meltzer explained the trade aims to separate Balor from Judgment Day members Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh, ending their ongoing feud.
- Balor is slated to compete in a Fatal 4-Way match during the 2026 King of the Ring tournament, facing Jey Uso, LA Knight, and Royce Keys in the opening round.
- A tournament victory would secure Balor a title shot against Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam, providing the fresh start management intends.
- Ten years after capturing his initial world title, a victory at SummerSlam could serve as a full-circle moment for Balor, who has struggled to recapture championship gold.
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