Finn Balor Explains Why The "Demon" Didn't Connect On The Main Roster......

[Silkk]

Current NXT Champion Finn Balor has shared why he believes the ‘Demon’ didn’t work on WWE’s main roster. Speaking with Vicente Beltrán of ViBe & Wrestling, Balor explained how the character had been “designed as something special,” but ultimately fell flat due to WWE’s overadvertising.

“The ‘Demon’ was designed as something special. It was one of those things that should have been saved for breathtaking occasions, but it ended up being advertised in the media and that was one of the main reasons why it didn’t work,” Balor stated. “The surprise factor was completely gone and the ‘Demon’ became Finn Balor’s savior, which was also to my detriment because I could not develop my own character separate from the ‘Demon’. I think it hurt both of us, Finn Balor and the ‘Demon’.”

When asked if the ‘Demon’ could be utilized in a cinematic matchup, Balor seemed open to the idea. He stressed how people have to evolve alongside the business, which is something the ‘Demon’ may be able to do within a cinematic feud. However, Balor remains adamant that the ‘Demon’ resonates best with an excited WWE audience and that a live experience is what he and the fans would enjoy most.

Finn Balor recently defeated Adam Cole during NXT Super Tuesday II. His victory saw him become a two time NXT World Champion.

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WTF is he talking about it didn't connect? Is he deaf?

 

[jwinfield]

WTF is he talking about it didn't connect? Is he deaf?

I think the first time it appeared was when Seth called it out, the Demon made an appearance on a random ass Raw.

He didn't say it didn't connect, he said it didn't work because of how much exposure it got.

 

[Bubba T]

He could of just said the words Vince McMahon and saved himself some time.

 

[Silkk]

I think the first time it appeared was when Seth called it out, the Demon made an appearance on a random ass Raw.

He didn't say it didn't connect, he said it didn't work because of how much exposure it got.

It was the raw before SS but that shyt absolutely 100% worked.

If anything it was underexposed because he didn’t do it at his first WM and instead did some gay shyt

 

[MenacingMonk]

Didn’t read, but he’s probably Juelzing. I didn’t know there was an “issue” with it on the main roster.

 

[Kidd Dibiase]

there was a promo on Raw with the demon king and at the end of the promo he stuck his tongue out and started moving it around...for about 30 seconds...silliest looking shyt ever...and that had to be a Vinceism and that kinda killed it for me.

 

[Pinyapplesuckas]

the part about it that didnt connect was when he never switched it up.

on the indies he played every character you could imagine.. but the issue was these were all copyrighted and owned properties that he was dressed up as. so when he came to WWE we never really got to see him look like all these super heros and villains that he played on the indies. just the demon.

i was thinking they would give him a look sort of like how Rey Mysterio could have a color scheme that is obviously a play to something else but it never really happened.

the demon is still infinitely more over than regular Balor..they over exposed that one character they gave us.

 

[Beautiful Bobby Eatin]

the part about it that didnt connect was when he never switched it up.

on the indies he played every character you could imagine.. but the issue was these were all copyrighted and owned properties that he was dressed up as. so when he came to WWE we never really got to see him look like all these super heros and villains that he played on the indies. just the demon.

i was thinking they would give him a look sort of like how Rey Mysterio could have a color scheme that is obviously a play to something else but it never really happened.

the demon is still infinitely more over than regular Balor..they over exposed that one character they gave us.

They should have built the story arc that every time he uses the Demon he loses more and more control of it. Pretty much like Venom. You could have spread that out over years and evolve into different forms before Balor goes full on heel but this is Vince so...

 

[2CT]

another problem was how they renamed that shyt to “Demon King” instead of just Demon

Cokeboy’s mentality be on the opposite of some if it ain’t broke don’t fix it shyt, dude stay altering stuff that was fine to begin with for no reason

 

[Hey_zeus]

The Pumpkin King

 

[StatUS]

His current character is better anyway. I only wanted the Demon vs. Bray and Taker.

 

[Playaz Eyez]

Yea I don’t know what that “Demon King” shyt was. Reminded me of when Nakamura was billed as “The Artist”. I have no idea what that was about nor what the point was.

 

[Toe Jay Simpson]

It didn’t connect because he’s 150 lbs soaking wet. The Fiend got over and he wears clown pants.

 

[R=G]

Current NXT Champion Finn Balor has shared why he believes the ‘Demon’ didn’t work on WWE’s main roster. Speaking with Vicente Beltrán of ViBe & Wrestling, Balor explained how the character had been “designed as something special,” but ultimately fell flat due to WWE’s overadvertising.

“The ‘Demon’ was designed as something special. It was one of those things that should have been saved for breathtaking occasions, but it ended up being advertised in the media and that was one of the main reasons why it didn’t work,” Balor stated. “The surprise factor was completely gone and the ‘Demon’ became Finn Balor’s savior, which was also to my detriment because I could not develop my own character separate from the ‘Demon’. I think it hurt both of us, Finn Balor and the ‘Demon’.”

When asked if the ‘Demon’ could be utilized in a cinematic matchup, Balor seemed open to the idea. He stressed how people have to evolve alongside the business, which is something the ‘Demon’ may be able to do within a cinematic feud. However, Balor remains adamant that the ‘Demon’ resonates best with an excited WWE audience and that a live experience is what he and the fans would enjoy most.

Finn Balor recently defeated Adam Cole during NXT Super Tuesday II. His victory saw him become a two time NXT World Champion.

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WTF is he talking about it didn't connect? Is he deaf?

Lol!!!

 

[R=G]

there was a promo on Raw with the demon king and at the end of the promo he stuck his tongue out and started moving it around...for about 30 seconds...silliest looking shyt ever...and that had to be a Vinceism and that kinda killed it for me.

Hahahahaha