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Newsweek
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Finn Balor Is Looking To Snap A Stunning WWE Streak
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A surprising statistic regarding decorated WWE Raw superstar Finn Balor has come out. Wrestle Ops pointed out that today, June 3, 2025, "marks 1 full year since Finn Balor last won a singles match" on television. The prominent Judgment Day member has gotten only three wins in singles action within the past 2 years. This comes despite his consistent presence in high-profile storylines and tag team championship success. Balor's most recent attempt to secure a significant singles opportunity came just last night on the June 2nd episode of Raw. He competed in a challenging Triple Threat Money in the Bank qualifying match against CM Punk and "El Grande Americano" Chad Gable. CM Punk ultimately won the bout. Throughout 2025, Balor has remained a cornerstone of the heel faction, The Judgment Day, on Monday Night RAW. While his individual singles victories have been scarce, he has reached considerable success in the tag team ranks. He notably held the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championships multiple times with fellow Judgment Day member Damian Priest. The group, also featuring Dominik Mysterio, JD McDonagh, Liv Morgan, Carlito (before his recent departure), and new recruit Roxanne Perez, continues to be a dominant force on the red brand. PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 08: JD McDonagh, Finn Balor, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest, WWE Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio standing in ring at the Wells Fargo Center on April 8, 2024... PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 08: JD McDonagh, Finn Balor, WWE World Heavyweight Champion Damian Priest, WWE Women's World Champion Rhea Ripley, Dominik Mysterio standing in ring at the Wells Fargo Center on April 8, 2024 in Philadelphia, news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation Balor's WWE career boasts an impressive list of accolades. He made a massive impact in NXT, where he was a two-time NXT Champion, holding the record for the longest combined reign. Upon his main roster debut in 2016, he made history by becoming the first-ever WWE Universal Champion. His resume also includes two reigns as Intercontinental Champion and one as United States Champion, showcasing his versatility and main event caliber. Known for his captivating "Demon" persona, which appears for his biggest matches, Balor has consistently been a top-level performer until the last three years, during which he has lost the majority of his matches. This current drought in televised singles victories is therefore a notable statistic for a superstar of his stature, even as he thrives within The Judgment Day. It will be interesting to see if WWE turns around its winning ways in the near future or if it continues to head down this direction. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Finn Balor teases new tag team name with JD McDonagh following WWE RAW victory
(Image via WWE) WWE star Finn Balor , along with JD McDonagh , was seen locking horns with AJ Styles and Penta in a tag team match in the recent May 19 episode of WWE RAW held at the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. The segment was one of the captivating and interesting segments when the members of the Judgment Day faction intervened to help Balor and McDonagh in the tag team match. During the match, things seemed to be moving in Penta and AJ Styles' favor, until El Grande Americano appeared in the crowd and took down Penta with a headshot. Later, Balor delivered the Coupe De Grace move on him to pick up the win for his team. In the tag team match, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh secured a significant win against AJ Styles and Penta, thanks to the timely interference from Carlito and El Grande Americano, following which it is believed that Balor is planning to launch his new tag team with a cool name. Let's check out with what name Balor has come up with his new tag team. WWE star Finn Balor hints at dropping potential new tag team name following RAW victory WWE star Finn Balor has hinted at dropping a potential new tag team name following RAW victory. In the latest episode of WWE RAW, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh secured a significant win against AJ Styles and Penta , after Carlito and El Grande Americano helped them to win the bout. Full Raw highlights: May 19, 2025 Following the victory, Balor took to Instagram to share photos of himself with McDonagh and Carlito, captioning the post with " Bray to the Bone ." by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Why Didn't Anyone Tell You About This Power Saver? elecTrick - Save upto 80% on Power Bill Pre-Order Undo However, the caption that he has posted on his social media account is nothing ordinary but has a metaphorical meaning hidden behind it. For those who are not aware, Finn Balor and JD McDonagh were both born and raised in Bray, Ireland, and since they are from the same roots, Balor is planning to form a tag team about where they belong to. This is not the first time that McDonagh has tried naming their partnership. Previously, he even referred to the partnership as "Bray Massive" after a victory on RAW, emphasizing their Irish heritage. However, 'Bray to the Bone' also seems very cool and relatable as it hints at their roots. Besides this, there have been major developments in the Judgment Day faction lately. Bálor reorganized the gang following internal betrayals at SummerSlam, adding Carlito, JD McDonagh, Dominik Mysterio, and Liv Morgan. Also Read : 3 reasons why WWE can end Liv Morgan & Dominik Mysterio's onscreen romance The tensions among the group are further complicated after the inclusion of Roxanne Perez as a possible fall back for the women's division. This name of the tag team has not been made official by the WWE tag team champion and his partner, but there is a possibility that the duo could choose this name and strengthen their alliance. Meanwhile, fans are excited to see if "Bray to the Bone" will become Balor and McDonagh's official tag team name, as they continue to fight more upcoming matches together. Get IPL 2025 match schedules , squads , points table , and live scores for CSK , MI , RCB , KKR , SRH , LSG , DC , GT , PBKS , and RR . Check the latest IPL Orange Cap and Purple Cap standings.
Newsweek
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
WWE Teases Making Big Change To Fan-Favorite Faction
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Finn Balor has shown strong loyalty to The Judgment Day over the last few years. Many WWE fans thought Balor would be very upset with his stablemate, Dominik Mysterio after "Dirty Dom" pinned Balor to win the Intercontinental Championship at WWE WrestleMania 41. But in a surprising turn of events, Balor seemed very happy that the important title stayed within The Judgment Day. He did not appear to be angry at all about his own loss to Dominik. He even agreed to help "Dirty Dom" further by promising to deal with AJ Styles for him. Now, it seems Balor might be looking to bring some new blood into The Judgment Day. This idea comes as Roxanne Perez has made a very big impact since officially joining the WWE Raw roster. The former two-time NXT Women's Champion was officially moved to the Raw brand this week. She had already made several notable appearances on main WWE shows before this full-time call-up. Perez immediately made her mark on Raw by winning a tough Triple Threat match. In that contest, she beat both the veteran Natalya and "The Man" Becky Lynch to earn a spot in the upcoming Women's Money in the Bank ladder match. LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Paul "Triple H" Levesque speaks at a WWE news conference at T-Mobile Arena on October 11, 2019 in Las... LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - OCTOBER 11: WWE Executive Vice President of Talent, Live Events and Creative Paul "Triple H" Levesque speaks at a WWE news conference at T-Mobile Arena on October 11, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was announced that WWE wrestler Braun Strowman will face heavyweight boxer Tyson Fury and WWE champion Brock Lesnar will take on former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at the WWE's Crown Jewel event at Fahd International Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on October 31. MoreThis victory showed that she is off to a very strong start on her main roster journey with WWE. Later on the same Raw episode, Balor and Perez were seen talking backstage. Perez even brought some gifts for current members of The Judgment Day. She gave apples to Carlito and chicken nuggets to Dominik Mysterio, perhaps as a way to try and get on their good side. However, Balor's idea of possibly involving Perez with the group has met some pushback from within The Judgment Day. Both "Dirty Dom" and fellow member Raquel Rodriguez voiced their concerns about it. More news: WWE News: Steve Austin Reveals Real-Life Vince McMahon Confrontation They claimed that Liv Morgan, another key member of The Judgment Day who is currently away from WWE, would not be happy if Roxanne Perez were to join the faction during her absence. Instead, Balor described her current connection to the group as a "support" that the faction can count on when needed. This suggests Perez might be an ally for now, with her exact future role still to be decided by the group. Morgan has been away in Japan filming her first role in a Hollywood movie, reportedly titled "Bad Lieutenant: Tokyo." Balor tried to smooth things over with his concerned stablemates regarding Roxanne Perez. He made it clear that Perez, the former NXT Women's Champion, is not being considered as a full member of The Judgment Day at this specific time. However, that could change. More WWE News: For more on WWE, head to Newsweek Sports.
Daily Mail
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
WrestleMania fan run over by a golf cart carrying WWE star Dom Mysterio in shocking backstage moment
One WWE fan's night hit a bit of a bump at WrestleMania 41 when they were plowed down by Dominik Mysterio. 'Dirty Dom,' the son of legend Rey Mysterio, claimed the WWE Intercontinental Championship Sunday night after beating Finn Balor, Bron Breakker and Penta in a four-way match. But the wrestler's celebrations were cut short when his golf cart shockingly hit a member of the audience. The 28-year-old was cruising around outside Allegiant Stadium, showing off his strap to his adoring fans. However, a throng of supporters rushed towards his cart to catch a glimpse of his new hardware, with one getting a little too close. A video shared to social media caught one woman being clipped by the front of the vehicle, sending her flying. Dominik Mysterio claimed the WWE Intercontinental Championship Sunday night As Mysterio celebrated his win, his golf cart plowed into one of his fans, sending her flying The driver did reportedly stop to check on the fallen woman but her condition is currently unknown. It was just the single blemish in an otherwise perfect night for Mysterio after his triumph in the ring. In the four-way clash, the action got underway just as fast as the two matches before it with Penta soaring through the air and Bron Breakker meeting him with a spear mid-air. Dirty Dom got the same treatment. Breakker, the defending champion, then German suplexed both Penta and Dom at the same time. Mysterio managed to hit the three amigos on Penta with the help of Balor as the Judgement Day started working together in earnest. That was until Breakker suplexed them both. The crowd popped huge when Dom Mysterio finally went for Balor and attempted to land a 619, but Balor cut him off at the last second. Carlito was going to help his Judgement Day brothers and put Penta through a table, but he was promptly speared through a table by Breakker and put out of commission. Back in the ring, Dom hit a 619 on the champion only for Balor to interrupt. He hit the Coup de Grace, but Dom followed with a frog splash to steal the victory, much to the delight of the Las Vegas crowd.
Fox News
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Dominik Mysterio crafts epic WrestleMania moment with Intercontinental Championship victory
LAS VEGAS – Dominik Mysterio etched his name in the WrestleMania history books on Sunday night. Mysterio defeated Finn Balor, Penta and Bron Breakker in a fatal four-way match to win the Intercontinental Championship at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas. The match started like a car wreck. Penta somersaulted over the ropes to hit Mysterio and Balor. Breakker then jumped onto Balor's back to punch Penta in the head. Breakker was the target of all of his opponents all match long as he was the champion and the strongest one in the ring. Penta's acrobatics gave him and advantage – at least in the short term. Breakker's ability to recover quick was crucial. He put Penta and Balor into a German suplex in one of the top moments of the match early. Breakker's miss on Penta left the door open for Mysterio to take control. In shades of Eddie Guerrero, he put Penta through a series of suplexes with help from his Judgment Day stablemate Balor. Doing that to Breakker was not going to be easy. Breakker countered and suplexed both Balor and Mysterio simultaneously. The straps were off. Breakker nailed Balor with a Frankensteiner but got caught taking too much time. It was Mysterio and Balor left in the ring. Mysterio thought he could sneak a 619 on Balor but was countered. Balor stomped Mysterio, seemingly signaling a forthcoming break-up of the two longtime partners. Carlito, the third member of the Judgment Day, got involved in the match as he tried to help his friends out. He interfered with Breakker and Penta. But Breakker got his revenge. Carlito stood on one of the announce tables and across from him was Breakker. The son of the legendary Rick Steiner then speared Carlito through the table. Breakker speared Penta but Mysterio came back and hit the 619. Balor interfered with Mysterio's frog splash attempt and it appeared he was on the verge of winning the match. As Balor tried to pin Breakker, Mysterio was on the top rope and hit the frog splash on top of him. Mysterio pinned Balor and picked up the incredible win. It's Mysterio's first Intercontinental Championship reign and first main-roster singles title. He received a curtain call before going into the back. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
