Former NXT and Universal champion Finn Bálor is a tease.
We know this from both his own main roster debut and the arrival of his old mates in New Japan’s Bullet Club. Heck, Finn is still hinting at reuniting with Karl Anderson & Luke Gallows.
This Sunday’s Royal Rumble match is the perfect opportunity for the Irishman to get the WWE Universe all worked up. The 30 man battle royal for a shot at a WrestleMania main event spot if famous for surprises and returns, and we’re just into the 4 - 6 month window it reportedly was going to take for Bálor to rehabilitate his shoulder after surgery last August to repair a torn labrum suffered when he took a bump off the barricade in his SummerSlam match with Seth Rollins.
For his part, he’s been relatively low key when it comes to hints. A few Tweets here and there, but generally sticking to his stance of not coming back until his shoulder is 100%... which he claims will be closer to Mania.
But, he did slip out this Instagram video of a physical therapy session where his upper body appendages both seem to be functioning at a high level:
And this at roughly the same time PWInsider reports he’s scheduled for tests this week which could clear him for an in-ring return.
Hmmm.
What do you think, Cagesiders? Will we hear “Catch Your Breath” in the AlamoDome this Sunday?