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Finn Balor hinted he will be in Paris for WWE's Clash In Paris event, with scheduled appearances on August 31 and September 1, suggesting he may participate in the event, though the exact role remains uncertain.
Two new matches have been added to the June 3 episode of WWE Raw: Finn Balor vs. Dragon Lee and Kiana James vs. Natalya. This will be Dragon Lee's return to the ring and Kiana James' in-ring debut on Raw. The updated card also includes New Day vs. Authors of Pain, Ludwig Kaiser vs. Sheamus, Damian Priest vs. Rey Mysterio, and Liv Morgan explaining her actions.
The Judgment Day are set to defend their WWE Tag Team Championship against DIY on WWE RAW, with Damian Priest possibly seeking retribution for R-Truth's interference at the Royal Rumble. There's speculation that interference from Bron Breakker could cost Balor and Priest their title, while a potential feud between Dominik Mysterio and Breakker may lead to a one-on-one match at Elimination Chamber.
On the November 24 episode of WWE SmackDown, Finn Balor and Damian Priest of The Judgment Day successfully defended their Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship against The Street Profits. Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair teamed up against Bayley and Asuka in the main event, but their unresolved tension led to their defeat. The show also featured a tag team match between Kevin Owens and LA Knight against Grayson Waller and Austin Theory, as well as a confrontation between Santos Escobar and Carlito. Overall, the episode provided a solid build-up for the upcoming Survivor Series event.
In this week's episode of WWE Raw, Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes failed to regain the tag titles from Finn Bálor and Damian Priest of The Judgment Day. Other matches included Ivar vs. The Miz, Otis vs. Shinsuke Nakamura, and Tegan Nox vs. Piper Niven. The main event saw Balor and Priest successfully defend the tag titles against Uso and Rhodes. The episode focused on building up feuds for the upcoming Survivor Series.
WWE RAW featured matches including The Miz vs. Ivar, Judgment Day defending their titles against Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso, and Tommaso Ciampa vs. Ludwig Kaiser. Seth Rollins and Sami Zayn teamed up to face JD McDonagh and Dominik Mysterio. Rhea Ripley confronted Zoey Stark, and Shinsuke Nakamura defeated Otis. Tegan Nox defeated Piper Niven, and Xia Li won against Indi Hartwell by referee stoppage. The Miz defeated Ivar, and Judgment Day retained their titles against Cody Rhodes & Jey Uso.
The men's War Games teams for Survivor Series have been set, with Finn Balor, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio, and JD McDonagh facing off against Seth Rollins, Sami Zayn, Cody Rhodes, and Jey Uso in what promises to be an exciting match. The event will also feature other championship matches, including GUNTHER defending the Intercontinental Championship against The Miz and Rhea Ripley defending the Women's World Championship against Zoey Stark.
On Raw, Damian Priest's frustrations with Finn Balor and the Judgment Day group were aired publicly, leading to tensions within the group. JD McDonagh's motivations remain unclear, but he helped Judgment Day during the main event. Cody Rhodes ended up with Damian's briefcase, causing Finn and Damian to team up against him. The show ended with the group celebrating, but the looming plot point of JD McDonagh and the mysterious briefcase adds intrigue. The rest of the show lacked excitement and momentum.
On this week's episode of Raw, the faction Judgment Day continued to be the most intriguing group in WWE, interrupting a stare down between Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes. Finn Balor made a surprise appearance and attacked Seth, revealing that he acted on his own and changed the plan because he believes Damian went off script at SummerSlam. The episode also featured a Fatal 4 Way match between Ricochet, Chad Gable, Tommaso Ciampa, and Matt Riddle, with Chad ultimately winning and earning an Intercontinental championship match against GUNTHER. Shinsuke Nakamura expressed his anger towards Bronson Reed and attacked Seth after their win over Judgment Day. The New Day made their return and faced off against the Viking Raiders, while Shayna Baszler battled Zoey Stark. Overall, the show had interesting storylines and entertaining matches.
Seth Rollins retained his WWE Universal Championship at SummerSlam 2023, defeating Finn Balor with the unintentional help of Damian Priest's Money in the Bank briefcase. Balor's loss prevented the completion of a Judgment Day Royal Flush, where every member of the stable holds a championship. The match was filled with callbacks to their 2016 Universal Championship match, but ultimately, WWE chose to maintain the status quo as Rollins emerged victorious.
WWE SuperShow in Coral Gables featured Seth Rollins successfully defending his World Heavyweight Championship against Finn Balor, but his reaction to a fan calling him a "fake a*s champion" caused a stir. MVP made his return and teamed up with Omos, who defeated Johnny Gargano. Austin Theory retained his United States Championship against AJ Styles, and Asuka retained her WWE Women's Title in a triple threat match. Cody Rhodes defeated Damian Priest, and Matt Riddle and The Alpha Academy defeated Imperium.
WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins apologized to fans in Tampa Bay after "WWE Raw" for the beatdown he suffered from The Judgment Day. Rollins promised a different outcome at SummerSlam, vowing to defend his title against Finn Balor and do it for the fans who have supported him throughout his career. Speculation arises about Rollins possibly dropping the title due to his undisclosed injuries.
In the latest episode of WWE Raw, Seth Rollins and Finn Balor signed their contract for their upcoming match at SummerSlam, Logan Paul appeared to build up his bout against Ricochet, and Gunther and Drew McIntyre had a confrontation. Other notable moments included Becky Lynch defeating Zoey Stark, Dominik Mysterio defending his NXT North American Championship against Sami Zayn, Bronson Reed defeating Tommaso Ciampa, and Drew McIntyre defeating Ludwig Kaiser. The show ended with a contract signing between Rollins and Balor, which was interrupted by The Judgment Day faction. Overall, it was an average episode of Raw with a few decent matches and the setup of matches for SummerSlam.
A backstage argument reportedly broke out among Finn Bálor, Damian Priest, Dominik Mysterio, Seth Rollins, Kevin Owens, and Sami Zayn after the clunky main event on Raw. The argument stemmed from frustration over spots not going as planned, with disagreement over who was to blame. While no physical altercation occurred, the argument highlighted a bad night at the office for the wrestlers involved.
Former WWE writer Vince Russo criticizes Finn Balor's opening segment on Monday Night RAW, stating that Balor's smaller stature makes his mean streak less intimidating. Russo suggests that a larger wrestler would have been more believable in the role. Russo also speculates that Balor, possibly in his Demon persona, could face Seth Rollins at SummerSlam, with other members of The Judgment Day faction playing a role due to Damian Priest holding the Money in the Bank briefcase.