Finn Balor On 2016 WWE Universal Title Win: “I’ve Absolutely No Idea What The Plans Were”

Finn Balor has no idea what was next for him after winning the Universal Championship prior to his shoulder injury.

Finn Balor became the inaugural WWE Universal Champion when he defeated Seth Rollins at WWE SummerSlam 2016. Balor would suffer a shoulder injury during the match and would have to vacate the championship the next night on Monday Night RAW.

Speaking to Josh Martinez of the Superstar Crossover podcast, Finn Balor reveals he has absolutely no idea what the plans were for his 2016 run.

“You know what, you’re the first person that’s ever asked me that question. I’ve absolutely no idea what the plans were,” he admits. “I’m very much of the mindset of day-by-day. I don’t really think too far into the future, I want to handle business today and worry about tomorrow, tomorrow. That was very much the mindset that I had back then too. I was very focused on winning the championship, not really worried about where it was gonna go or where it was going to unfold, or what the story had been projected. I feel like from that incident, I grew, you know, not only as a performer, but as a human, you know, I learned to overcome, and kind of take the good out of a bad situation. I feel a lot more grounded since that incident, and it’s been a big learning phase for me.”

Finn Balor on Superstar Crossover

Balor has not successfully recaptured the Universal Championship but most recently defeated Edge in an I Quit match at this past weekend’s WWE Extreme Rules.

H/T to Fightful for transcription

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