Finn Balor Explains How Starting in NXT Benefitted His WWE Career

– During a recent interview with The Ringer Wrestling Show, Finn Balor discussed his WWE career and how starting in WWE NXT helped him overall. Below are some highlights (via Fightful):

Finn Balor on starting in WWE NXT: “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 benefitted 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.”

Finn Balor was in action last Sunday at WrestleMania 41: Night 2. He competed in the Fatal 4-Way match for the Intercontinental Title. Dominik Mysterio ultimately scored the pinfall to win the title.