That’s great news for an upper midcarder like Balor, who is a future world champion, one of the top heels on Raw and a main event caliber performer who simply hasn’t always been pushed as such.įresh off an epic WrestleMania match against Edge, Balor should be in line to take on step up WWE’s main event ladder, with potential world title feuds or blockbuster rivalries in his future.īalor’s talent certainly warrants it, and with The Bloodline potentially coming to an end soon, The Judgment Day-and Balor himself-is now positioned to be closer to the top of the card during a post-WrestleMania season that will be relying more heavily on full-time stars once again. WWE has reportedly created a new world title belt and could soon have two world titles once again. Much of his heel run has come against Edge, however, so his next true test will be to see how he fares in a feud with a less high-profile star. Not yet.Īs for Balor, he’s shockingly been very good as a heel despite being such a naturally likable babyface. Although questions remain about his WWE contract and whether a potential jump to AEW is possible, Edge’s victory over Balor suggests he isn’t going anywhere. Edge has been walking on a thin line between a baby face and a heel. That’s the perfect role for Edge, who can help midcards-like, say, Gunther, for example-elevate their game and gain more credibility in the eyes of WWE fans. This is a heel turn that was a long time coming. That’s the same spot Edge should be in moving forward, settling in as an upper midcarder and borderline main eventer who helps rising stars ascend even higher. See: What Cena has done for Austin Theory, what Orton did with Riddle and what Rey Mysterio is doing with his son Dominik. He’s done that already with Balor and The Judgment, and as a beloved legend, he’s now in that same category as stars like John Cena and Randy Orton who are so well-respected by wrestling fans that they’ll be cheered wildly and can be utilized to elevate babyfaces they’re paired with or heels they’re feuding with. There is real value in having Edge around to feud with stars who he can elevate. Gentlemanly match gone sideways After building Styles up to a respectful face, it would’ve made more sense to have them shake hands without a double cross, then build the tension over the next few weeks as they each take offense at the other thinking they’re better.
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