WWE star and Judgment Day member Finn Bálor appeared on The Ringer Wrestling Show to discuss various topics, including the start of his WWE career in NXT.
Bálor said, “Like everyone else, there were nerves. You’re walking into a new job. New bosses, new colleagues, new opponents, new fans, new people you have to impress and show out in front of, new countries, new company, new ring, new TV channel, everything was new. There was a huge adjustment phase for me. A lot of people were saying at the time, ‘Finn should’ve gone straight to RAW or SmackDown.’”
On how it benefited his career:
“For me, I felt it was hugely beneficial for my career, especially my longevity, by having to go to NXT and learn under the likes of Matt Bloom, Terry Taylor, Norman Smiley. These guys taught me stuff that I still use in the ring today. If I had continued wrestling the Japanese style that I was wrestling at the time, maybe I wouldn’t be sitting here today. I’d be a lot more beat up.”
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(H/T to Fightful for transcribing the above quotes)
