• HOFer Is Confused About Finn Bálor’s Position In WWE
Kevin Nash questioned why Finn Bálor has not been consistently positioned at the very top of WWE’s singles hierarchy, despite having all the tools of a main-event star in the current era of pro-wrestling.
Speaking on his Kliq This podcast while discussing Bálor’s World Heavyweight Championship match against CM Punk on RAW in Ireland, the 2-time WWE Hall of Famer pointed to Bálor’s presentation, conditioning, and in-ring work as qualities that clearly meet top-level standards. He noted that Bálor looks like a star, moves like a star, and carries himself like one, making his inconsistent placement near the top of the card difficult to understand.
Nash suggested that timing and circumstance have played a role, particularly Bálor’s long-term association with factions. While being part of a successful group can elevate multiple talents at once, it can also limit how far one individual is pushed as a singles centerpiece.
In Bálor’s case, Nash implied that being positioned within a faction environment may have capped his ceiling, even during periods when he was performing at an elite level.
He also framed the issue as one of opportunity rather than ability. Nash emphasized that WWE has shown, on occasion, that it can “put the machine behind” Bálor and present him as a major star when it chooses to. The RAW main event was cited as a clear example of how effective Bálor looks when fully supported through booking, presentation, and match structure.
The broader point raised was that Bálor’s résumé and consistency should have translated into a more sustained run at the very top, rather than sporadic main-event moments.
• Why WWE’s Saudi Arabia Royal Rumble Will Be Different This Time
WWE is not planning to turn the Saudi Arabia-hosted Royal Rumble into a novelty attraction similar to the Greatest Royal Rumble in 2018, which featured an oversized field and numerous additional entrants.
Instead, the expectation is that WWE will deliver the standard Royal Rumble match that fans are accustomed to seeing each year.
While there may be interest from Saudi officials in featuring legends or special appearances, WrestleVotes Live on Fightful Select indicated that WWE appears intent on avoiding excessive additions that would dilute the match.
The belief is that the company wants the event to feel consistent with Royal Rumbles held every year, rather than being shaped to fit a one-off request.
As a result, the upcoming Royal Rumble is expected to maintain its usual structure and significance, with WWE prioritizing competitive integrity and continuity over spectacle-driven alterations.
