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WWE Finn Balor and Gunther rivalry

Overview

A confrontation occurred during a Halloween themed episode of WWE SmackDown in West Virginia, where Finn Balor returned in his “The Demon” persona. This appearance followed an attack by Gunther on Danhausen, during which Gunther powerbombed Danhausen through a table. Balor engaged Gunther in a physical altercation, which included using a ladder and delivering a Coup de Grace through an announce table.

Following this segment, reports suggest WWE management revived “The Demon” persona to facilitate a high profile program between the two performers. According to reports from WrestleVotes, management believes this persona will generate more interest and “open a lot of eyeballs” compared to a standard match.

During a subsequent episode of SmackDown, the rivalry intensified after Gunther criticized Balor for his friendship with Danhausen and his use of psychological tactics. The verbal exchange escalated into a physical brawl, during which Balor attempted a Coup de Grace, but Gunther escaped the ring to avoid the maneuver.

While speculation had emerged that the two would face each other at the Crown Jewel Premium Live Event in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, reports indicate the match has been scrapped. According to the Wrestling Observer, the cancellation reportedly stemmed from conflicting decisions regarding travel, noting that Gunther declined to travel to the event. While Finn Balor also reportedly had reservations about the trip, sources indicate he would have traveled had Gunther agreed. Other reports suggest some within the company felt the matchup required a longer television build to be properly executed.

Entities

Finn Balor · Gunther · WWE · Danhausen · SmackDown

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    WWE Crown Jewel match between GUNTHER and Finn Balor reportedly scrapped

    A planned WWE Crown Jewel match between GUNTHER and Finn Balor as ‘The Demon’ was reportedly scrapped due to travel disagreements and the need for a longer build.

  2. [SPORTS] 7 sources
    Finn Balor and Gunther engage in physical brawl on WWE SmackDown

    Finn Balor and Gunther escalated their rivalry on WWE SmackDown with a physical brawl, potentially setting up a match at the Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia.

  3. [SPORTS] 9 sources
    WWE plans Finn Bálor Demon return for rivalry with Gunther

    WWE has reportedly brought back Finn Bálor’s “The Demon” persona to build a major rivalry and marquee match against Gunther.

  4. [SPORTS] 14 sources
    WWE SmackDown: Finn Balor returns as The Demon to confront Gunther

    Finn Balor returned as “The Demon” on a Halloween edition of WWE SmackDown, attacking Gunther during a chaotic segment involving Danhausen. Chelsea Green and Sami Zayn also successfully defended their titles.

Sources

cagesideseats.com · fightful.com · hindi.sportskeeda.com · prwrestling.com · pwmania.com · rajahwwf.com · ringsidenews.com · slamwrestling.net · spaziowrestling.it · sportskeeda.com · superluchas.com · universowrestling.com.br · wrestletalk.com · wrestlezone.com · wrestling-point.de · wrestlingheadlines.com · wrestlinginc.com · wrestlingnewsreport.com · zonawrestling.net

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history