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nuttinbuttapeanut

I had no idea he was 42, I know he's been wrestling for awhile but his appearance/physique hasn't shown it.


solemarks

In Becky’s book, he was her trainer, she was like 15 or 16 I don’t remember. He’s been wrestling forever


[deleted]

they also dated


CheckingIsMyPriority

Lol it feels like Finn dated half of women's roster at this point


TheDanquah

Can you blame half the women's roster at this point though?


Thunderliger

Fuck boy Finn


Standard-Tank-3486

Finn Boner


AloneCan9661

The man dated Cathy Kelly, I'll never meet her so it doesn't matter but I still feel like I could never be a man enough to fill that void.


CheckingIsMyPriority

Do you want to go for self-esteem session together? I might need them too


Zestyclose_Remote874

Like who? Becky and Cathy that's all afaik. 


EastlyGod1

Hopefully not when she was 15


FokRemainFokTheRight

Haha no...she was 13


JoeMcKim

I doubt they dated more then for a short period of time. Their relationship comes off more as an older brother and sister.


RageLord9216

Never would've guessed Finn Balor is older than Lebron lol


realcodybless

LeBalor


Awesome_ShowOff

Our glorious King


JoeMcKim

King James and Prince Devitt


Muaddib223

Wrestlers peak in their 30s so they are usually way older than you realize, especially compared to other athletes. Becky Lynch is older than Leo Messi, for instance. Dirty Dom is older than most of the Real Madrid squad which faced city last week.


JoeMcKim

LeBron has been world famous since he was 18 when he went into the NBA when Balor didn't really make it to the WWE until 2014. So Balor has been in the top company of his business for about a decade less.


RaggedyGlitch

He also was only in Bullet Club for like a year before he went to WWE too, so it's not like he was an established name outside the company. Bullet Club got big after he left.


OSUfirebird18

Finn has that Asuka aging ability!!


CharityGamerAU

Black don't crack but Irish all craic. 


MavicMini_NI

Not enough people will get this


Abacab4

I feel like Asuka doesn’t get enough love.


DonKiddic

Whats awesome is that pre NJPW he was working Ireland and UK shows but wasn't like "a name" or anything. But he was getting about and what not, as a side gig outside his normal 9-5. He then flew over the LA to take part in a open try out with NJPW, and said to them part way through "this has been great lads, but I have to go home now - I have a job and stuff". Well they saw him working those few days and said "Dude......stay, we'll hire you" and Prince Devitt was born. He of course would then work his way up over they years and become THE man. Move to NXT and the rest is history.


rayquan36

42 is the number of abs he has


Available_Share_7244

You see his face ?


nuttinbuttapeanut

honestly the abs distract from it a lot, so no


grrgrrtigergrr

As someone six years older this comment hurt a little


SLGrimes

Ya. Dunno if it's the beard but he doesn't have the face of someone in their 40s for sure


RaggedyGlitch

He looks how you remember Bam Margera looking in his heyday. It's resting mid-20s face.


tarvertot

Well, it doesn't look like he gets much sun, so that always helps


EVencer

& The balding head (even though it’s been like that for a long time now)


Eternal_MrNobody

He looks great for 40 something ive seen people considerably younger who look like they have more miles on them.


EVencer

True, he does a fantastic job and keeps himself in peak form


Admirable_Bed3

It's actually "improved" now with his transplant, the weird emo combover he had from his New Japan days made it so obvious lmao


KearneyZzyzwicz

I remember seeing him at early PWG shows in 05-06 and he was considered a veteran there. He’s been wrestling for a loooooong time.


MasterRanger7494

I'm 41, I hope my physique looks like that next year. Something to look forward to I guess.


aaronupright

He is the same age as Hulk Hogan was at Bash at the Beach 1996.


DingusDonut

Judgement day wouldn't be the same without him. Happy to see him stay.


International-Tree19

Without those abs JD loses 90% of their female fanbase


AdGroundbreaking1341

I dunno. Women love Rhea & Dom. And simply just Rhea.


JJVM99

Don’t forget about Bisexual Undertaker.


Procrastinator_325

So no love for the guy with the big head then


OffTheMerchandise

If I were a woman, I wouldn't let anyone with that big of a head come near me. Imagine having to push that out


BidoofTheGod

Im just imagining a baby with JD’s full grown adult head being birthed and I’m laughing my ass off 🤣


ALIAS_EL_CACAS

It’s probably best for women to stay away from him for other reasons too


Bob8644

I can think of one reason why.


Adamantium42

A babyface Finn world title run is my number one wish from this era in WWE


vitorsly

Or heel. Just any world title run that lasts, like, at least 2 months. My standards aren't high.


TTOF_JB

Yeah, same. I just want him to be able to win it & successfully defend it at a PLE at least once.


FCalleja

I want the Demon back and to actually be relevant and scary. I don't understand why they never made Finn the face that struggles with his literal inner (heel)demon. I want the demon to accomplish the things Finn can't in ways he wouldn't, and for there to be consequences.


Linator4

While I like it as simple warpaint, I *am* surprised they never used for in a Jekyll & Hide storyline like Funhouse Bray/The Fiend. He doesn’t need a whole Mr. Rogers personality, just be an honorable & respectable babyface. The Demon gives him the will to have shit like a powerhouse move set and dominant victories. I’d even split his finishes. Finn’s primary finisher can be the Bloody Sunday/1916, & the Coup de Grace can be his protected super-finisher as The Demon. However, it takes a mental toll on him with the gratuitous violence escalating each time he brings it out til his aggressive, heel alter ego gains more control like the Carnage symbiote. It doesn’t even have to be on some supernatural shit; it can be all psychological.


thelumpur

Mine too. It would instantly make my wrestling year.


RMT2316

![gif](giphy|4PT6v3PQKG6Yg|downsized)


The_Dark_Soldier

I thought Finn was gonna die too


solsunlite

I thought Finn was finnish ![gif](giphy|1MYVccbszAG4g) But I guess he’s just getting started


The_Dark_Soldier

Goodbye sweet prince


glimmerofnope

Literally did the same action as I read the end


devoncarrots

got me good


iheartsunny

![gif](giphy|48LkRCDJ0986jNWIZP|downsized)


a_fox_but_a_human

Love Shane here. Trips gives him the “too sweet” and then there’s Shane with the respectful nod of approval.


International-Tree19

'Happy birthday Shane' vibes


Quasipox

Greatest Wrestler In The World Shane O'Mac recognizes a great worker when he sees them


TheMrMonkey

Crazy to think he's been there for 10 years now, i remember when he was just debuting in NXT


P_01135809

I remember the whole hype around him coming in. He was always treated like a star under HHH/NXT.


El_Bolto

HHH knows how to make a person feel important. Just look at how much better Gable looks since HHH took over.


mr_seggs

Probably biggest strength of his booking is how so many characters feel essential, even with the long title reigns and such, still so many characters who make you go "oh shit they're here"


BlackIsTheSoul

Yup.  Gable always had it in him too.  


TheDearHunter

Oh, dude. My buddy and I flipped when we watched the demon debut. I'm still salty about Edge going over in the cell last Mania.


hammertown87

The demon debut was 10 years ago?! Jesus Christ. Wrestling timelines are wild


i_fear_you_do_now

Haha yeah that's a madness


JLC1099

I'm 22 now and I'm just recalling fond memories of me doing his lights off/on pose to his music when I was 12-13. Fuck me. I still don't see that NXT crop of wrestlers as the veterans it just doesn't register for me.


[deleted]

I remember meeting him at a random Irish wrestling show just before he joined NXT. Pretty sure he was back in Ireland to visit before heading off. Doesn’t feel that long ago. Time flies and I don’t like it.


Jedi-El1823

He's a Triple H guy, he's getting older so a WWE style lets him take it easier, he's got a family, he's constantly used, and he gets to be in a group with some of his best friends. Of course he was gonna stay as long as he got a good offer. Hell, he probably has a PC or producing job waiting for him when he retires.


Bluepaynxex

I’m still pissed about him losing every title match during the Seth feud. He needs another world championship reign before he calls it quits.


herroherro12

That was fine I guess but I don’t know why Edge had to go over on him


PrimeJedi

Edge is one of my favorites ever and I completely agree. I know people say "Finn got busted open" but they couldn't have called an audible, have edge go down in a way that wouldn't be strenuous on finn's health then give him the pin? Imagine the credibility Finn would have if he beat an 11 time world champion and hall of famer at wrestlemania with practically a hole in his head!


farfromfine

Damn I forgot about how badly he got busted open in that match


ArkhamGeyser

I said that till I was blue in the face, and kept getting the response of "The Babyface has to win" and I was just like....Did Elimination Chamber NOT happen? Edge and Beth got their get back.


Muur1234

heels are allowed to win feuds too


ThisIsTheKaiToshiki

Roman and GUNTHER were covering that quota for the longest time.


herroherro12

Yeah I’m thinking it was a short term booking decision to pop the crowd with an Edge win but long term it’s stupid. I’m giving Edge the benefit of the doubt here but it’s always possible that Edge doesn’t work for me brothered Finn


TTOF_JB

I'm not saying Edge pulled anything, but it is weird that the only feud he lost was against Roman.


thecolbster94

"you think that works for me brother"


PoliceAlarm

A large part of it will be because it was Edge vs The Demon and it was sponsored by The Pope's Exorcist.


harrier1215

Yup


ArkhamGeyser

I genuinely feel like that's STILL in the cards. Despite the recent losses, history has shown time and time again that losses don't ALWAYS matter, and with Priest as WHC, all they need to due is work a tension angle and he's back in the World Championship picture. They've planted the seeds once before. I know it's hard to imagine, but I trust the vision. All people need to do watch his 2nd run in NXT to know how HHH lets Finn do his thing when he gets the ball, now's just not that time.


ssjavier4

He’s for sure getting another title match but I feel like his window for another run might’ve ended with Seth. We’ll see though


ArkhamGeyser

We will see, if WWE has shown anything, even under Vince, is that his age isn't any indication that it's too late, Bobby Lashley won his 1st WWE Championship at around 43 years old. Finn will be fine.


Eternal_MrNobody

When Judgement Day implodes and if they have Finn turn on Priest he’ll be white hot again. He’s essentially on the bench as a main eventer they can always reignite him when needed.


Teleute7

Yeah. He's at that place where he's perpetually over and it'll take just a little work to heat him up for a title run, otherwise known as the AJ Styles spot.


Eternal_MrNobody

Exactly exactly! It’s not a bad thing to have a stacked mid card.


The_Horse_Joke

Tbf he was going to be the one who beat Roman but the ring broke at Extreme Rules in 2021


PrimeJedi

That's a weird case where I really wanted balor to win at the time and was upset when he lost, but with hindsight, Roman became a bigger star, the rock came back with his final boss character, Cody got elevated to levels wwe hasn't seen since Cena, etc all through Roman's title reign, so it's actually good that Roman retained in that match lol. Still leaves a sour taste in my mouth though, I'm a mark for the demon


The_Horse_Joke

Agreed. Looking back I’m just more upset that there was only one “extreme” match that PPV


dcs17

that was god acknowledging the tribal chief


debeatup

The main reason why I’m ready for the Judgment Day breakup, so we can get legitimate contender PRINXE Balór again


Teleute7

I actually wouldn't mind a proper BC WWE run. They already have all the og members in Tama and Karl under contract.


TTOF_JB

They're missing Fale, who I'd only want if Finn could ride on his shoulders again. lol


HunkMuffinJr

Balor in his 2nd NXT run was my favorite wrestler in the world. The storylines weren't very dramatic, but the simplicity of the character really worked for me and the wrestling was absolutely top notch. He can definitely be a workhorse world champion.


MrBrownCat

Balor vs Priest Loading…


nonbrahminbrahmin

The title needed Seth to give it some gravity, which eventually came into comparing Seth vs Roman's reigns, Seth being the workhorse. Hot potating the title between Seth n Finn also looked bad for a new title n new champion. Seth was the right choice. Finn should have won the Hiac last year though.


harrier1215

Same here the story was for him to beat Seth and win the belt. But we have to give Seth everything all the time.


PrimeJedi

I've been saying for all of 2023 that Seth was overpushed and booked way too strong, but man...it's hard to criticize the guy after he goes out and does things like his performance on mania weekend, very few could do that like he did.


harrier1215

He didn’t necessarily need the belt to do it


incredibleamadeuscho

You don't need that much of an argument. He gets paid well and is used well.


CramblinDuvetAdv

Wouldn't be shocked if he becomes the Shawn Michaels of NXT Europe whenever they get it off the ground


wobbleboxsoldier

Three of the founding members of Bullet Club are now in WWE.


applebuttaz

Just need takahashi


Thin-Man

He’s close to Tama Tonga because of Bullet Club, right? So he’s even got more friends coming in, which must be nice!


osufeth24

Part of me wants him to back to being a face again just so I can hear his old theme song again. I was stoked they brought it back at WM39


Chell_the_assassin

Fucking hell my heart stopped https://preview.redd.it/ijksp9ai94wc1.jpeg?width=1024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=499862f4ea5924218c43e01750001373e09974d2


EPICKID143

Would love Finn with one more run as a Singles Champion


ArkhamGeyser

It's in the cards. We just gotta trust HHH, he didn't fail him when he went back down to NXT, and this isn't the Vince Era where long-term story-telling gets dropped on a dime.


galgor_

I don't want JD to split so a storyline involving Priest and Finn amicably duking it out for the title could be good?


boobiebanger

I would Love a story with a slow burn of Finn starting to resent Priest for winning the title after Finn failed. Drew and punk who keeps screwing each other over while Priest retains and Balor in the background at First being happy for his teammate, but still can’t Shake of the feeling of “it should have been me”.


StacksHoodini

I think there’s a pretty reasonable story already brewing of Finn resenting Priest for costing him the world title and going on to become the world champion. Priest is seeming to become rather individualistic in his approach to business since becoming the world champion. When Finn suggested to him that they should still be focused on regaining the tag titles, Priest shut that down quickly.


ramzakreiss

Dude almost killed me. But it makes sense. Finn and Seth are the prototypical Triple H guys, so he’s probably pretty relaxed that he’ll be taken care of booking wise. There’s a reason they were the go-to guys to help establish the World Heavyweight Championship and I’m sure he’ll have a reign with it, even if it is a transitional one. Hell, if Punk isn’t ready by then, a Priest x Balor x McIntyre match at Clash at the Castle sounds pretty dope.


NervousAd3202

I really want him to be the one to take that title from Priest but idk how McIntyre doesn’t walk out of Scotland with the belt


MarchesLion07

I love Finn man, he almost got me. My heart stopped for a bit 😭


ArkhamGeyser

I got emotional at work too bro 😭🫂 We Bullet Club for life gang 🤘🏾


eklooo

His new bud JD is in WWE, his old buds BC original is in WWE, his student Becky is also there. Also he’s on with the 2nd best stable now in WWE. Would be surprise if he leave


luizzerb

No one offered him enough money


BluKyberCrystal

Really hope this means he re-signed. I love Finn. Wherever he is, I'll watch him there. But I love him in the WWE currently.


CultivateCalifornia

> Really hope this means he re-signed. …what else could it possibly mean? 


DragonbornX1999

Redditors aren't the brightest.


RealCanadianDragon

Balor should've opened up Raw saying that.


incredible_penguin11

Balor has one of the coolest look and theme in wrestling, mf needs to go on a run as world champion again. Maybe leader of a heel faction again. Judgement Day is great but it doesn't even scratch the surface of his talent and potential. Or a solo babyface that actually wins big match again.


Lamel2g

![gif](giphy|iurIHLBxms7UQ|downsized)


EchoBay

I wonder if he'll get that singles push soon? It looks like Priest will be splitting from the group at some point, probably as a face turn. Finn was always one of HHHs main sons from NXT. The others being Zayn, Gargano and Cole. Perhaps more than any of them, he booked him like the guy twice. He is getting up there in age, but he hasn't shown a single sign of slowing down. I just wouldn't be surprised if sometime after the draft, we get Finn back in the singles division in a major way. Even if it's just for the IC or US title which are now prestigious once again.


NervousAd3202

No disrespect to those titles but Finn needs/deserves his WHC reign more than any of other belt.


meepein

I seriously bought he was going. And, pre-Judgment Day, I would have *loved* to see a Prince Devitt run in AEW. Now, though, the Judgement Day are my favorite goth family, and I don't want Crazy Goth Uncle Finn going anywhere.


TurnaboutAdam

Just fell to my knees


bitetheasp

He's hot, but have some decency... /s


P_01135809

Finn has always been a HHH guy. 👏🏽 👏🏽


Chell_the_assassin

Jesus christ I nearly had a heart attack, don't do that to me Finn 😭


incredibleamadeuscho

![gif](giphy|y2i2oqWgzh5ioRp4Qa|downsized)


Viti-Boy-Phresh

My favorite dude doing it I also think big things are to come from him. A whole generation of nxt guys are coming up that he has history and chemistry with, as well as his stable being the top faction currently


solsunlite

Like with Styles I cant really see him anywhere else at this point


SirACG

Please give him a top title run, Trips


ArmchairCritic1

My pick for King of the Ring


suplexhell

cum tuesday died for this


fringyrasa

Really happy he's staying and I really want to see one more strong Finn push under Triple H. We never really got it as Finn has been involved with Judgment Day since, but feels like that group is going to go it's separate ways soon enough, and if we can get even half of how Triple H used him in either run at NXT, it would be great. I don't think Finn will get the title again, feels like that moment has passed unless it's a Samoa Joe-type of situation and Finn is just gonna be a transitional champion, but feel like he can still do some great stuff as a singles star.


Vladmerius

It's insane that he's been there for a decade and they've squandered his demon gimmick to this day. He should be the new Undertaker and he should be headlining shows.  I'm hoping that Judgement Day eventually have every title. It would be the most amazing entrance ever for all of them to have titles. 


SpiralSour

Legitimately had me


IntelligentAd5460

i guess fergal got paid


GHO57T

tripps hit him in the face with the bag


EcstaticActionAtTen

HAd me in the first half...


No-Direction-6408

Finn you motherfucker you had me in the first half 😭


matias_jv

Bastard, got me at first


Resd48

He had me at the first half not going to lie


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TheCarrzilico

How has no one else picked up on this?!? Finn's going to be in the Impact Zone next week!


Cannibal_Yak

Finn has had a seller career in WWE. The man went back to NXT and put on some classics with Kyle O'Reilly. Then came back to the main Roster and tore it up with the Judgement day. I just hope they put him back on top one day here soon


YoAadiBro

Bisexual undertaker, get ready to learn the finger poke of doom (please, I need big Fergal w a world title again)


StuHartsDungeon

I'm sure the comments will be nice and civil here. *Scrolls down* Oh look, they're calling Finn a pedophile...


Federal-Captain1118

Where are those comments? I haven't seen those at all


StuHartsDungeon

https://www.reddit.com/r/SquaredCircle/s/5mmx0OCz43


ProfessionalBust

Good for Finn man finish your career in wwe I would’ve loved to see you in aew but wwe has always treated Finn well happy that he’s happy What strange comment to downvote lmao


AdGroundbreaking1341

People will downvote you merely for saying "I would've loved to see you in AEW". Or the opposite: "good for Finn man finish your career in WWE." Many think you gotta pick a side and not say anything nice about the other (unless it's a backhanded compliment).


ProfessionalBust

Such weird tribalism in this sub lol I was literally at a wwe house show on Sunday and watching the aew ppv at the same time lmao


Skeletor1313

Baeledbros it isn’t baelover, he isn’t finnished just yet. Keep hoping 


Just_Learned_2_Dance

Damn ten years already?


SolusSydus

/r/nonononoyes


debeatup

Should’ve been wearing some Salmon AJ1s


blacksoxing

AH, so he just got some fuck money w/meat sauce


SAYMYNAMEYO

This reminds me of those times he was trolling about when he'd get to the main roster. "See y'alls on Mondays!"


Elegant_Spot_3486

He’s in the best spot he has been in years. No reason to. Yet somehow he still feels wasted.


mperiolat

Love how well the Irish troll. Between him and Becky, we’re all walking over a bridge.


Revolutionary_Lock57

Long live Prince Devitt


goatgosselin

Conor MacGregor rip off speech right there


BigJim5190

First off, it's insane he's been there 10 years and now I feel old. Second, he boomed me.


BarbellsandBurritos

Man I just wanna see the paint back in some form or fashion. Demon or not, let him get real weird with it.


shreder75

That's gold. Pure gold.


MrJABennett

King Balor! Finn wins King of the Ring? Not a poncey Charles III crown, but a metal iron circlet; same as the one King Corbin had would be fine. Lean into the Ring Wraith energy of Judgement Day without going full spooky daemon.


DarkTenshiDT

This motherfucker man Nearly gave me a heart attack


Rc_lou

*insert Wolf of Wallstreet gif.*


Ok-Company-310

Good for Finn. He has nothing to prove and Im happy for his success. I hope to see him killing it in WWE for years to come. He’s earned it.


saggynaggy123

It's time: https://preview.redd.it/xgfdw3wj98wc1.png?width=819&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=26c29c70d7eddaf384e15b68781a0feb829e44a6


DementedDaveyMeltzer

Is he still just happy to be there?


tankcostello

“Fire me!!!?!? I’m already fired!!!!”


Sas1205x

Honestly can’t believe it’s been 10 years. He’s always been my favorite


HellAboveHeavenBelow

Deserves another word title.


tylermtc85

He ain’t going nowhere?? Then WHERE’S HE GOING?!


Fickle_Thought_8857

When I grew up wat himg starting in 05 or 06 a lot of people stuck around for a couple years a left. Now wrestlers are constantly sticking around 10 years or longer. Good for them


GnRJames

Shame


Clashex

What the hell happened to this talented man? I remember watching him kill it at summerslam 2016 and become the inaugural universal champion and then I proceeded to tune out for years. He never got another shot at that level?


chano36

One of the best physiques and an excellent worker .. and he’s in his 40s!?! He’s a machine


Grammy9Kids

Not impressed with your style of fighting…. Can’t win without cheating…


Doblofino

Glad to hear it. I like the way they are using him. He isn't getting matches each and every week, he isn't being required to do all sorts of stupid, dangerous and risky stuff.


Spencerwebb90

![gif](giphy|r42HxBImuzoRxsRA14)


MRintheKEYS

BRING BACK THE BUCKET HAT FINN https://preview.redd.it/ke8iwylm9vwc1.jpeg?width=194&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=04ddfc7ab1b4449b83078866af4e0e372e68e74d


GoldenGussy

Can we trade him for Will Hobbs though?