Finn Balor reveals injuries, missed Dream matches and behind‑the‑scenes Demon stories

Finn Balor has spoken at length about several pivotal moments in his WWE career. He recalled his brief rivalry with CM Punk, noting that Punk was "humble, polite" contrary to earlier rumors. Balor disclosed a serious backstage incident at the 2019 Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia, where hair‑spray used to fix his Demon face‑paint burned his retinas, leaving him temporarily blind and requiring medical treatment during a layover in Germany before vision returned en route to San Francisco. He confirmed that a match pitting his Demon persona against Bray Wyatt’s The Fiend was seriously considered but never materialised, and that a sister‑in‑law wedding once saw him travel partially painted after the makeup team forgot his remover. Balor also described the demanding six‑hour application process for his Demon look. He reflected on a 2015 Universal Championship bout with Seth Rollins, explaining how an on‑the‑fly shoulder injury forced spot changes, yet Rollins urged him to "stick to the plan." Finally, Balor recounted his decision to leave New Japan Pro Wrestling for WWE in 2014 after a stalled 10‑year contract negotiation and his father's encouragement, marking a turning point in his career.