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wrestlingisreallife wrote on 28.03.2024:
[10.0] "He is my favorite wrestler in the whole wrestling and I think the career he has left behind in the world of wrestling (Japan, Britain and America) is the dream of every wrestler and he has shone wherever he has been and has always been one of the top wrestlers in that promotion."
thewanderergraves wrote on 21.02.2024:
[10.0] "I believe a lot of common people can't realise or see what is Finn made out of. He carried JR. Tag division in Japan for years, He built the greatest stable in pro wrestling history. He was the first ever WWE Universal champion(Rollins ruined it) he is a solid person as a midcard champ. He has an amazing charisma and we all saw it when he became the greatest NXT champion ever. I believe we should be thankful because we are able to watch such an amazing talent."
BillyBobJoe3 wrote on 29.01.2024:
[8.0] "Now, I have only seen his work in WWE so maybe if I saw his work as Prince Devitt this rating would be higher but I rating his WWE run. Honestly I think he's WWE run is overhated could he be booked better? Yes, but he is a great wrestler and a great talker."
QueenOfWrestling wrote on 28.01.2024:
[10.0] "My favorite wrestler of all time with what I still consider some of the most interesting and innovative offense seen in wrestling, the prince pushed my understanding of wrestling to it's limits when I first watched him as a younger fan. And now with a solidified fandom in wrestling, he stays afloat on top of my top wrestlers. Amazing baby face, arguably better heel, able to thrive in any division convincedly and dominantly if needed. His current run while not changing the world, doesn't need to. From young lion, to finding bullet club, to his domination in NXT. His career speaks for itself and truly has something for everyone"
JediSaiyanMaster1203 wrote on 25.11.2023:
[9.0] "While I hate The Judgement Day, it is nice to see Finn Balor get a push as one of the main people in WWE today. Personally, I wish he'd go back to the whole normal Finn/Demon Fin persona he did before, his best work is in NXT. Very good wrestler, character work and pretty charismatic."
Wrestling fan lifer wrote on 28.10.2023:
[6.0] "Finn Balor should not be a top guy the reasons why is because Finn balor is not good on the mic and he's like any other indie wrestler nothing stands out. He belongs on Nxt because that's where most indy talents are. I don't want to see him on my TV screen with the judgement day because he brings nothing to the table in that faction."
theeternalsovereign wrote on 25.10.2023:
[6.0] "Finn Balor to me is another case of the facade of the "technical wrestling" elitists that pollute this site and have bevome more verbal and growing in numbers in recent years. While convincing wrestling and good ground control is important and entertaining a 40 minute match of submissions does not equate to greater quality than a 10 minute gimmick fight or even a 20 minute slobberknocker as JR would say. That being said I feel a great many who have reviewed and praised Finn are viewing him out of a faulty lense. He is by no means a bad wrestler but he has no right to be as high as he is currently listed. He has a moveset that very much relies on his competitor to make it look good and he delivers hollow promos. His demon character was a cool Idea but it doesnt do anything for him. The times that WWE have allowed for its use its been buried by the other talent and seemingly gives him no additional abilities or moves which the concept of it would suggest otherwise. Finn will do best where he has always done best and that is on NXT or in the indy circuit or maybe Japan. Where he can work with others that will highlight his style and not put him in a position where others have to be competent for him to look good."
benny5bellys wrote on 27.09.2023:
[6.0] "Finn is fine. Apparently he is currently the leader of a faction but is the least important and over member of that faction. He is always going to deliver you a ***1/2 match when put in a big singles match but little more than that unless in with someone who is elite. The demon is up there with spooky Bray Wyatt as the most embarrassing gimmick in modern wrestling. Bloody lovely abs though."
Wrestle Fan1122 wrote on 12.09.2023:
[9.0] "Finn Bálor is my favorite wrestler in all of professional wrestling. I always enjoyed his stories and his matches even though booking has often screwed him. His wrestling skill is incredible and is way up there among the best. He has a perfect mix of striking, aerial & technical skills in his arsenal and has one of the best signatures and finishers in the business. He is a spectacle in the ring, always delivers in the best way he can and works with any material given to him and he barely ever had a bad match in his career. Finn has incredibly played his characters to perfection (The Prince, Judgement Day, Demon King) and has always told a story to a great extent and is excellent in either being a face or heel. While promos is not as good as his character and wrestling skill, he is no slouch. He can get anyone invested to a story when given the chance and is enjoyable on the mic overall. Finn has done it all and has won titles all over the world and now hes a Grand Slam Champion (although I wish he still gets a proper world title run) Finn was great then and he is still great now. One of the best pro wrestlers to ever step inside the ring."
nitos wrote on 26.08.2023:
[9.0] "Finn Balor is a real OG, a real class act, he is a real company guy. Always there, not bitching at his position, waiting for his moment, giving his all no matter what he is given. And all of it while being heckin generational talent in ring-wise. Is WWE taking too much advantage of it and misuse Finn Balor? Maybe. But nonetheless he is a joy to watch right now with The Judgment Day, he may not be a Midas when it comes to the mic, but he can make it work when the story is right. I take 1 point from him for his demon stuff thats haunting him his whole career and these awful fans can't have a big Balor match without talking about bringing back most dead gimmick in wrestling history "The Demon Finn Balor"."
DEADLOCK66 wrote on 26.08.2023:
[9.0] "If you are new to wrestling, you may see Finn's current storyline and not think he is that great. But he can play any wrestler. Talented young Gunn with energy and a lot to prove. He can be a savvy vet who leads or causes turmoil to a group of wrestlers. In the ring, he is one of the best in the world today since his time in New Japan. If he stayed in njpw he would be a world champion by now. He was the nxt champion and world champion in WWE. He was the face of NXT at one point, and when he returned, he had maybe a better reign as champ."
RoadblockGOAT wrote on 12.08.2023:
[5.0] "One of the most overrated wrestlers today. He is fine in-ring but is a charisma vaccum and a boring promo. The last time he was interesting is when Bullet Club was formed. Had success in NXT, but has not been interesting since. Simply put he is just plain."
celticinvader wrote on 07.08.2023:
[8.0] "The Judgement Day are my favourite stable right now and Finn Bálor is a big part of that. He's got a great demonic gimmick and his character work is good enough to sell it properly, making him a fun heel to watch. Very solid in ring performer too, glad he's finally being booked properly."
eltetechori wrote on 12.07.2023:
[10.0] "Finn Bálor, Prince Devitt or even his demonic version of Bálor is something that although he has obviously always looked like himself he has been able to create different personalities and that says a lot about the way he works. I like his wrestling style, sometimes it's a bit unpredictable and I like it, I also see that he hasn't been brought out to his best potential in WWE but hopefully in the future he will be part of the faces of the company."
AwesomeBomb2002 wrote on 22.06.2023:
[6.0] "A normal wrestler, nothing special but nothing bad. Can do some good match. Has no charisma. Cringe at the microphone."
danzitorock wrote on 20.06.2023:
[9.0] "I'm a big Balor fan. He has enormous talent and works his characters very well. He's considerably above average in the ring, good on the mic, and it's a shame he's been constantly underused throughout his career, I love his gimmicks."
Tyler72 wrote on 16.04.2023:
[6.0] "Nowadays he's not bad but I feel could be better. I've watched Finn wrestle off and on and he's definitely main event worthy. He's put on many convincing and inviting performances over the years. I only wish I had the opportunity to see him during his run as Fergal/Prince Devitt."
crs285 wrote on 12.04.2023:
[9.0] "Finn Balor is very solid on the mic as a face or a heel. In the ring he can have a good match with anybody in any style. He became a huge star in New Japan as the first leader of the Bullet Club, one of the biggest things in recent wrestling history. In WWE he has had questionable booking but has maintained a popularity with the fans"
kewf1988 wrote on 11.04.2023:
[9.0] "Finn Balor is a really good wrestler who is extremely charismatic and has a great look. His booking has been very questionable at times since his title win and injury, but has stayed over despite all that, which is a testament to his talents."
Oswuold wrote on 16.02.2023:
[9.0] "I loved but know... I don't know but his in ring abilities are less spectacular than now. He Always has been lot of charisma and Is One of three most important Ireland wrestler ever but I d like awesome matches too. ****1/2"
aaronx11 wrote on 17.01.2023:
[10.0] "Heavily under appreciated in the WWE. The man who reignited my love for pro wrestling in NJPW. Went from super over ace of the jr division to the most heated heel NJPW has had maybe ever. Created maybe the most important stable of all time and built NXT up almost by himself. The main roster runs are extremely forgettable but you can chalk that up the idiot old man Vince."
MainEventMaster wrote on 14.01.2023:
[9.0] "PRINCE DEVITT for the majority of his WWE career has been misused, he was the ace of the junior heavyweight division and one of the very best wrestlers in the world when in New Japan, but in WWE, he has felt like nothing, which is such a huge crime in itself."
benh2 wrote on 13.01.2023:
[7.0] "A very good worker who is constantly miscast. He was best in NJPW because he was a cocky heel and that is where his best matches and character work lie. Because of his selling ability and his size, there's seems to be a yearning for him to be some plucky underdog babyface but that's just not his game."
Enriquepollazzo wrote on 27.11.2022:
[8.0] "Getting better. I don't think I have seen him do enough to warrant the super-high rating he has always got, but maybe I've missed his best stuff. If AJ Styles is a 9 and IMHO he is than finn is a 8."
TheEnigmatic1 wrote on 29.10.2022:
[8.0] "I was a huge Finn fan back In his first NXT run and his second NXT run was even better and i have liked parts of his main roster run but Something about the judgement day doesn't 100 percent click to me they went from being supernatural to just seemingly like an evil goth club, He is still one of the greatest wrestlers and he looks great for his age But I don't know if i see another world title run in him. But i would love to be Proved wrong"
Flame233 wrote on 10.10.2022:
[8.0] "For me, Balor is still something new in the WWE, even though he's been with us for a respectable ammount of time now. His character, in-ring work and connection to the crowd have been on a high level, since NXT. He was WWE Universal inaugural champion, and I'll always think he deserved it, and it's a shame that the injury stopped the plans for propably a very good title run. I really miss his Demon character, and I hope he will come back to it. Right now he is the best part of Jugment Day, and while I'm only now starting to somewhat like this stable, I have to say, that Balor is and always was a good leader for it. Just as a side note: I very much despise Coupe de Grace as a finisher, it just never has clicked with me."
JustAWrestlingFan wrote on 09.10.2022:
[8.0] "Inside the ring Finn is one of the best on the current main roster. What he lacks in size he makes up for with agility and speed and a strong moveset. In recent times he has been killing it as a heel, a role i think he is much better in than face. Also all the Devitt stuff in Japan is a blast to look back on."
GwenCube64 wrote on 06.09.2022:
[8.0] "a personal favorite of mine to watch. should have been a multiple time wwe champion by now, but with his promo skills being mid-tier and vince's inability to pull the trigger after his shoulder injury, looks like he'll just be a mid carder for the rest of his wwe run."
PrinceArya wrote on 30.08.2022:
[10.0] "Finn Bálor is the total package. Anyone who hates him is a fan of big sweaty men. Idk why he hasn't won a couple of world titles yet."
UnknUwUnHuman wrote on 23.08.2022:
[10.0] "Finn Bálor war damals schon als Prince Devitt ein Top Wrestler und daran hat sich nichts geändert. Er ist voller Charisma, im Ring ausgezeichnet, seine Promos sind gut und alles in allem ein mehr als genialer Wrestler!"
turk wrote on 17.08.2022:
[4.0] "Finn Balor may be most people's favourite, but unfortunately he's someone who doesn't give me any pleasure. Face is too boring and ordinary as a character. Unfortunately, the Heel character is also very bad and far from believable. I don't like the demon character either. I respect those who love Finn Balor, but unfortunately he's so boring."
KELLAN wrote on 05.08.2022:
[9.0] "Balor / Devitt ist eigentlich ein Top-Performer, wird bei der WWE jedoch komplett verschwendet und unter seinem Wert gebooked. In-Ring ist er locker auf Main-Event Niveau, auch wenn seine Promos in der Regel im Durchschnitt bleiben. Potenzial: 2(+)x WWE Universal / World Champion - 250 Tage insgesamt - 6(+)x WWE IC / US Champion - 600 Tage insgesamt - Upper Midcard / Main Event"
Inserthere750 wrote on 04.08.2022:
[9.0] "Prince Devitt was really fun to watch back in NJPW, both before and during his reign with Bullet Club. Even in his WWE days as Finn Balor he was still pretty fun to watch before he was turned into a mid-card guy."
hoangminecraft6969 wrote on 21.07.2022:
[7.0] "i don't get the hype around this guy although i think he doesn't deserve the way WWE is treating him. Bland character, terrible mic skill, very repetitive moveset. Give him a 7 just because of his badass Demon gimmick."
Muggo wrote on 15.07.2022:
[7.0] "I love Finn Balor, in his prime he was one of the best in the world at what he did, but I feel he's started to regress a bit in all aspects of his work. He's had few good singles match in the past year, and his out of ring work hasn't been all that good recently (Albeit, a lot of that is down to bad booking). I may revisit this when his career's in his twilight, but as of now, I can't give him higher than a 7"
JoshuaWrestling63 wrote on 13.07.2022:
[10.0] "Finn Balor einer der besten den die wwe aktuell hat Sau stark im Ring aber leider kommt es bei der wwe nicht mehr darauf an wahrscheinlich hat die Verletzung beim universal Championship match gegen rollins Sau viel kaputt gemacht Wer weiß wo er jetzt wäre.."
PhenomenalGun wrote on 27.06.2022:
[6.0] "Vanilla midget as it gets. Believe it or not, what I dislike about Balor is not his size or his look, it's his limited and generic moveset. If he simply expanded his moveset and added more of a personal flair to it, his matches would be less repetitive. I don't mind his face character as the Irish plucky underdog or that he smiles a lot, and his look is definitely that of a star, can't deny that, but man his matches are just so skippable to me, I don't remember most of them, even that supposed "classic" with Styles. He unperformed in that match, but that aside, Balor has been given opportunity after opportunity and he's wasted most of them away. I don't really see him as a top star, the midcard is where he belongs."
UltraNano54 wrote on 17.06.2022:
[4.0] "He is a generic watered down low-ki. His work in both WWE and NJPW was lacking and boring and one of the most overrated juniors of all time. He really lacks a sense of strength and his credibility in the ring is low."
zags7000 wrote on 08.06.2022:
[9.0] "This is a tough one because he is one of the most misused guys in WWE in a long time, and that says something. Truly great as a heel and has shown to cut a good promo. However, he rarely plays that role in WWE leaving us with a bland babyface a lot of times. His in-ring ability is still great, although he's not put in big matches on the main roster to showcase that, but his NXT run was incredible. I think a heel run will do him good and showcase what made him special. He probably will never be the main star and not WWE champion even if his talent says he should. However, he should get a run as an upper mid-card superstar than can steal the show rather than talent wasted on the lower card and the experienced wrestler who loses in 25 seconds to the next big man who goes bust."
cmason5196 wrote on 21.05.2022:
"Finn is way Under-utilized in the WWE. He is easily one of the top 10 on the WWE roster when is healthy."
TheLegendaryEric wrote on 18.05.2022:
[10.0] "Heavily underappreciated within the WWE, and one of the greatest professional wrestling hailing from Ireland. Plays either the heel or babyface role really well and the demon gimmick is fantastic."
texasyosh wrote on 10.05.2022:
[9.0] "Balor is one of the most important wrestlers in the 21st century. His run in NJPW tagging with Taguchi, then morphing that into the most important faction in the industry in the Bullet Club, then jumping to WWE where he was just as good. His injury in 2017 really killed his momentum in WWE but his pandemic-NXT run was also pretty solid. Now he's a solid guy for your midcard considering how WWE has made him out to be, and how he's had a knack of getting injuries. Don't let the present Finn Balor fool you."
GreatAether531 wrote on 08.04.2022:
[7.0] "He's a good wrestler who and can cut an intense heel promo when necessary, but I don't find him to be an out-of-this-world talent. Most of the time, Finn wrestles a good match and when he's a heel he talks well, but it's rare that he pushes above that to produce anything great. He carries and markets himself well, so I can see why so many people love him, but judging from his performances, I don't see why people treat him as one of the best in the world when he's far from that conversation."
wewantpunk wrote on 07.04.2022:
[6.0] "Sicherlich hat Finn Balor seine Stärker und das vor allem im Ring. Nun befindet er sich schon ein wenig länger in der WWE und da hat er mich nicht wirklich überzeugt. Ab und an kommt mal was, doch dauerhaft ist mir Finn Balor einfach zu blass. Sein können am Mic ist auch überschaubar. Seine Zeit vor der WWE ist da schon besser zu bewerten. Im großen und ganzen kein schlechter, aber für die Höchstwertungen nicht ausreichend."
AEWInspector wrote on 21.03.2022:
[6.0] "Honestly, I never got excited, I don't think he's an out of the ordinary fighter, he's competent at the most, and his character I think is pretty boring"
UWF Rules Enthusiast wrote on 01.03.2022:
[6.0] "He showed a lot of promise in NJPW as Prince Devitt. He never really lived up to the hype when he became known as Finn Balor in WWE though, rarely showing the quality that was hoped and expected from him. It felt he just started relying on people thinking he was good."
CoolKyle wrote on 11.02.2022:
[7.0] "There are a lot of aspects of his work that I enjoy, but he does things in his matches that make me shake my head to the point where it takes away from the good stuff. I understand people love his NJPW stuff and his recent NXT work because it's dynamic, but a lot of it seemed a bit shallow to me. Like there wasn't a lot he did to draw me in. I could tell it was great work, I could tell it was crisp, I could tell it was well thought out in a lot of ways, but it didn't resonate with me."
GriffinX wrote on 20.01.2022:
[8.0] "One of the greatest Junior's in New Japan history. And a real case of what if he had stayed and moved up to heavyweight. The Bullet Club was a huge deal and he was also a big part of the buzz NXT got at its best."
CommanderRG101 wrote on 30.10.2021:
"Finn Balor is good in the ring but his move set seems fairly one dimensional. I am also not a huge fan of his character either. Especially his insufferable Demon Gimmick."
Dy1789 wrote on 24.10.2021:
[8.0] "Finn Balor knows how to carry himself as a star. Really good in the ring and has good presentation. Cuts good promos and has layer to his character with the Demon."
BradJohnson34 wrote on 14.10.2021:
[1.0] "Never been impressed by him. He is athletic and I like the coup de grâce as a finisher but the rest of his moveset strikes me as very generic. I don't care for his selling, his facials, his entrance, his promos, or his character work as a face or heel. My favorite match of his is Apollo 55 vs Golden Lovers from NJPW Destruction 2010 and I wish he had more like it."
kfztkfzt2021 wrote on 14.10.2021:
[10.0] "Amazing wrestler, amazing character portray, great mic skills, great selling, great moveset, extremely talented in the ring...there is not too bad things i can say about him. I only wish he expanded his moveset more right now, but that's it."
BK7Neunzig wrote on 27.07.2021:
[8.0] "Ein super Worker, auf dessen neuen Main-Roster-Run ich sehr gespannt bin. Seine größte Stärke ist seine Flexibilität, da er in jeder Rolle total aufgeht. Am besten gefällt er mir aber tatsächlich als Anführer eines Stables."
Kung wrote on 24.07.2021:
[10.0] "In a lot of ways, Finn Balor is one of the most important wrestlers from the 2010s. Not only was he the man behind the creation of the Bullet Club, which is the most important group in wrestling history since the nWo, but he was also one of the guys who helped elevate NXT from a somewhat underground promotion to what was for a time the hottest thing in the North American wrestling scene. Add to that the fact that he's even had some success on the main roster, and he's a high 9 to a 10 in my book."
Makoto92 wrote on 09.04.2021:
[5.0] "When Devitt came to WWE, something happened with his work: he became annoyingly scripted wrestler. When he took the mic, his speech is impossible to listen. His demonic character had no sense. Yes, when he came back to NXT, his matches became better because of his opponents, but no matter what kind of wrestler he is, he grows old and that's unstoppable."
VINCEoWrestling wrote on 16.02.2021:
[10.0] "What a wrestler, a very late note but he's always been good at any time, IReland, NJPW, ROH, ICW, NXT, WWE, he always managed to surpass it and impress fan after fan, it has become a top star who filled the rooms. Full of charisma, crazy promotions and in the ring it's masterclass after masterclass. By far one of my favorite wrestlers is."
Kishikaisei37x wrote on 12.01.2021:
[9.0] "Balor is great in ring. Matches such as the O'Reilly and Gargano ones show how good he is and that the main roster vastly underrated him. One of NXTs best ever"
KENTAfan wrote on 17.12.2020:
[9.0] "The fact that Finn Balor actually does have quite a few standout moments from his main roster run, despite horrible booking and shit luck with injuries, is honestly worthy of admiration. And now that he is back on NXT where he belongs and actually getting booked properly, he 's performing at a level greater than he ever has before. Seriously, despite 2020 being an awful year, it was an amazing year for Finn Balor's career as he has proven just how badly he was being misused on the main brands."
JustTapOut wrote on 22.11.2020:
[10.0] "finn balor another one ruined on the main roster, but in njpw he was a man of his word if he said he will be the shit out of you he will. his feud with ibushi was amazing and the fact he could hang with the heavyweight is pretty damn impressive, he was so good he has beaten: tanahashi, okada and nakamura. all in all him winning to BOSJ's and 3 iwgp jr heavyweight titles, njpw is 10/10. you may wonder why i'm rating this ten if i said his wwe run was trash well that's because his time in nxt was and is currently amazing. the third man in nxt to hold 2 nxt titles. his partnership with the undisputed era is perfect. so in the main roster 4/10 but in nxt 9/10. hope he can one day go back to njpw again."
WrestlingStats1 wrote on 11.11.2020:
[10.0] "Assets: Was one of the most dominant junior heavyweights to emerge from the Japanese leagues. Is a stunning athlete who is capable of working as a main eventer. Has the ability to pull of a stunning entrance. - - - Flaws: Inopportune injuries robbed him from main eventing at the highest level. Seems to be better suited for Japanese-style touring schedules compared to North American ones. Isn't as solid on the mic in a TV-PG setting as he is in a TV-MA setting. - - - Career Potential: Elite major league cruiserweight wrestler."
ilovewrestling1995 wrote on 20.10.2020:
[10.0] "One of the best wrestlers of the world right now . great moveset , great selling and even though he is 40 he wrestles like he is 25 very fast"
BlakeFR37 wrote on 24.09.2020:
[10.0] "My fav and the wrestler who keeps me watching WWE. Always a pleasure to see the Demon King in action. And a great career in Japan before WWE."
tmdba37 wrote on 20.06.2020:
[10.0] "I think Finn Balor had helped usher in the acceptance of the concept that anyone can be champion. He captivates the crowd and is completely solid in the ring. The Demon character--especially in NXT--is one of the best gimmicks in the past 10 years."
haroldanthony3 wrote on 14.05.2020:
[10.0] "He is so influential as a wrestler that he is influential in companies he will never work for. He was the former ACE of the Junior division for New Japan. Without his influence there would not be AEW, and his creation of the Bullet Club for 3 to 4 years of Ring of Honor success. On top of that he has won 2 NXT champions and the first ever Universal championship. In ring his charisma alone allows him to make a match good. He will go down as one of the most important wrestlers of all time in my opinion on a level of Inoki, Hogan, and Andre."
JuliTheCage87 wrote on 17.02.2020:
[9.0] "Er ist wieder da... und wie! Das Heel PrinX Gimmick gefällt mir richtig gut, und er wirkt, trotz seiner Statur, endlich wieder wie eine Bedrohung. Wenn man dann noch bedenkt, dass er, wie damals bei Wrestlemania, als er Lashley easy gepowerbombt hat, so was auch noch beherrschen und in sein Moveset einbringen könnte, dann sehe ich da noch sehr viel Raum nach oben."
PuroresuLover wrote on 14.02.2020:
[7.0] "Finn Balor is a good wrestler and he knows how to portray a great heel and a pretty good babyface/underdog. His selling is poor sometimes, but that is rare. His mic-skill is amazing and he has a good star power/charisma."
Alchemiist wrote on 23.12.2019:
[10.0] "The best thing that has happened to Balor is his return to NXT, and once again bringing back the Prince persona used in his days in NJPW. A fantastic wrestler and one of my all time favorites."
Helor146 wrote on 31.10.2019:
[9.0] "Oh how people forget how great this guy was. WWE has completely poisoned people's view of this guy by making him a bland, boring babyface. The fact of the matter is that in New Japan this guy was THE best heel in the business. When actually allowed creative freedom this guy is electric on the mic, electric in the ring, has an amazing character, and has that IT factor that so many guys miss."
laldila wrote on 04.10.2019:
[6.0] "He's doing something right because people feel very strongly about him, but I can't think of anything Balor has done that has ever really excited me or made me think he deserves to be a high level performer. Returning to NXT might help but I'm concerned he'll just have another long title reign that doesn't do any favors to the main event scene."
KyleEnjoysWrestling wrote on 28.07.2019:
[8.0] "Great potential that is currently being chiseled away by Vince. He's not the best talker, but not everyone needs to be. His time in NXT proved how they can book around that. But on the main roster he does not feel special."
NEVERoverweightChampion wrote on 12.07.2019:
[8.0] "I saw him in some good matches in NXT, had a good match against AJ Styles at some point and then... just wandering I guess ? His character in WWE is bland as hell but that's pretty much the case of everyone here. He just have this cool visual with his Great Muta inspired "Demon Balor" gimmick. I'm giving him an 8 because he did some great things in New Japan. He had a great career in the junior division, succeeding as a tag team wrestler (with Ryusuke Taguchi) and as a singles wrestler, especially as a heel. He created the Bullet Club wich became a very hot brand and changed the landscape of pro wrestling or at least NJPW in some way, so you can't take that away from him."
Wrestling Forever wrote on 12.05.2019:
[10.0] "Bei NJPW war er einer der Gründe warum ich mit NJPW angefangen habe es anzuschauen. Ich hab es nicht bereut. Ich fand ihn schon bei Apollo 55 mit Taguchi super und bevor AJ zum BULLET CLUB kam war er der perfekte Anführer. Auch ist Devitt ein großer Comic Fan der es liebt mit sehr guten Cosplay Verkleidungen aufzutreten. Das wird er bei NXT sicher nicht machen dürfen. Vielleicht mal bei den Hauptshows. Rey ist auch immer wieder in Cosplay Verkleidungen aufgetreten. Er wird wie Itami, Steen, Willie Mack der kommt dann auch noch bei NXT bei Null neu anfangen. Auch wird er sicher vieles nicht zeigen dürfen. Daran muss ich mich auch gewöhnen. Edit: 12. 05. 2019 Bewertung bleibt gleich. Bei der WWE inzwischen längst ein Top Mann. Cosplay durfte er doch machen. Privat sehr bodenständig und einfach nur sympathisch. Ist auch bei seinen Kollegen sehr beliebt."
Aurtletheturtle wrote on 25.03.2019:
[8.0] "This guy used to be a undeniable badass, one of the coolest guys in wrestling, an icon who not only represented the spirit of his home country fantastically but helped train some of it's best wrestlers for today. He could go to any UK show and get the pop of the night, he was the undisputed king of the NJPW Junior Division, the innovator and instigator of the world's most popular stable in Bullet Club. Now in WWE? He smiles a lot. That's it. I miss better days, when he was a 10/10."
TwistedBliss wrote on 15.03.2019:
[10.0] "Es wird wahrscheinlich komisch klingen aber ich liebe Finn Balor. Er schafft es jedes mal mich zu fesseln, wenn er im Ring steht oder eine Promo hält. Bei ihm habe ich einfach das Gefühl, dass alles was er tut für seine Fans ist. Man kann nur hoffen und beten, dass die Offiziellen das auch bald erkennen."
KoolAidCobain wrote on 14.03.2019:
[10.0] "1010 days over 3 reigns with the IWGP Jr. Heavyweight title. Awesome in the ring, and decent on the mic. He's my favorite LGBT accepting demon boy and is one of the reasons I'm a homo along with Link from LoZ. I love Finn, and I hope he joins SD Live to maybe put on some matches with Ali or win the WWE Championship."
ewonrewtin wrote on 26.02.2019:
[6.0] "Very good wrestler but that's practically where the conversation stops. If he wanted to be the Demon King again that would be one thing but Jacket Flicking Finn isnt the stuff. Great wrestler tho."
ZestyZuluWarrior wrote on 21.12.2018:
[10.0] "I first was introduced to Finn when I saw a FaceBook post of this guy named "Prince Devitt" in really badass face/body paint. So, curiosity got the best of me and I watched his work and I have been a fan ever since. Finn is incredibly over no matter what continent he's on. One of the best physiques in wrestling today and he's awesome on the mic. He's just a really easy guy to cheer for and his work as "The Demon" is cool. It's a shame that an injury derailed any push he received on the main roster of WWE and hopefully soon he'll be given another major push."
KING wrote on 09.11.2018:
[8.0] "The best foreign Junior Heavyweight NJPW ever had, a great wrestler who discovered imself to be a great badass heel, he will be always known as the first leader and founder of the legendary Bullet Club, and the doors of Japan will always be open to him I believe. His bad mic skills ruined him as babyface and while his NXT work was great (althroug he was bland, with his heel rivals keeping the feud alivee) his main roster stint was a disaster after the injury, just a great match with God AJ Styles but they don't believe in him, hope he goes back to Japan."
RatingsMachine wrote on 03.11.2018:
[8.0] "Prince Devitt and Finn Balor are like two completely different wrestlers. One is a dynamic and creative wrestler, and the other is a guy who has been broken down and now does the same paint-by-numbers style that everyone else around him uses."
Alex Maeda wrote on 06.10.2018:
[8.0] "Balor ist mit das Beste, was die WWE derzeit in ihrem Roster zu bieten hat. Großartiger Wrestler, sehr charismatisch, interessantes Gimmick mit Potenzial nach oben, solide bis gute Mic Skills. So sehr mir Finn auch als Babyface gefällt, so wünsche ich mir nach seiner vollständigen Genesung doch heimlich einen Heelturn. Denn bei New Japan hat er Prince Devitte schon bewiesen, wie genial und überzeugend er als Bösewicht agieren kann und es müsste mit dem Teufel zugehen, wenn er das nicht auch in der WWE schaffen würde. EDIT: Im Ring weiterhin einwandfrei, bewegt mich als Face aber mittlerweile gar nicht mehr. Er scheint auf lange Sicht zu den Leuten zu gehören, die ihr Potenzial wohl nur außerhalb der WWE vollkommen ausschöpfen können."
taabr2 wrote on 12.09.2018:
[9.0] "Balor is one of the nest in-ring workers in WWE. I can see how some would complain about him though, as his style doesn't really fit the company and his mic skill is sub-par but I'm a fan. Plus he actually got the Demon gimmick over despite WWE cartoonish treatment of it."
zephyr wrote on 24.08.2018:
[7.0] "I miss the days of him having great matches and being involved in meaningful matches. Could use some expansion on his whole demon situation to make him more interesting."
KOR KOMBAT wrote on 21.08.2018:
[9.0] "I'm giving him a 9 out of good will because despite getting fed a ton of crap post Rollins matches this year he is still trucking. Incredible heel in NJPW, great matches with Neville and KO in NXT. Has some MR bangers too such as the surprise match with AJ. Swell human being as well. Finn is for everyone."
Starfruit wrote on 01.08.2018:
[6.0] "I haven't bought into Finn Balor. While my opinion might soften upon a review of his career, he currently underwhelms. I understand his charms, but his matches haven't lived up to the quality of to other WWE main eventers like Nakamura, Styles, Cena, Reigns, Rollins, The Miz, Samoa Joe, etc. People often complain about WWE's five moves of doom style- currently the only person (in my estimation) using this style to their detriment is Finn."
Klabauter wrote on 27.07.2018:
[8.0] "[Dezember 2015] Das Komplett-Paket von NXT und verdienter NXT Champion, der es auch im Main Roster sehr weit bringen wird und muss. Alles unterhalb eines World Title Runs im Main Roster wäre seiner unwürdig. [Update] Ich muss ihn leider 2 Punkte abwerten, da er im Main Roster einfach kein Land sieht, seit seiner Verletzung im Universal Championship Match. Er ist immer noch da und auch irgendwie gut/wichtig gebookt, aber wenn man sich seine Air Time ansieht und wieviel davon Relevanz hat, ist das traurig. [27. 07. 2018] Finn Balor hat mittlerweile seine Nische als "Botschafter für Vielfalt" gefunden. Leider ist das immer noch unter seinen Möglichkeit, aber besser als nichts. Ich würde mir über kurz oder lang den Demon King zurückwünschen. Denn das waren die besten Wochen seines Main Roster Runs. einstweilen bleibe ich bei 8 Punkten für Finn Balor."
InactiveGuru wrote on 11.05.2018:
[6.0] "Not a bad in ring performer, charismatic but I don't know something is just missing. I just can't get behind Balor at all. He isn't bad but he's never my favourite in like any match."
andrewmossighi wrote on 06.05.2018:
[10.0] "You could make the argument that Finn Balor's promo skills are underwhelming or his work rate might've been a little inconsistent as of late. But that was because Balor became the latest victim of WWE booking (getting squashed by Kane, Bray Wyatt), which is not entirely Vince McMahon's fault, but the entire company's fault as a whole for putting him in a vulnerable position for terrible feuds after he came back from injury. Still, make no mistake, he legitimately is one of the best wrestlers in the world today. Why? Balor looks like a movie star, carries himself like the badass he is, and most of all, he knows how to play the part of a main eventer. In the ring, Balor combines cat-like agility with technique, sharp strikes, and aerial attacks that legitimately look painful. Especially his Double Foot Stomp, which not only could kill someone in real life, but also is arguably the best double foot stomp (top rope or ground-based) in the wrestling business. Some people might say his charisma is not there, but when Balor uses his persona as the Demon King, he always adds to the big-match feel by using his "dark side" to overcome his opponent (Neville, Kevin Owens, Samoa Joe, Seth Rollins, AJ Styles). All of these names listed above were some of his best matches in either NXT or WWE to date. And let's not forget the most important thing about Balor, he created THE BULLET CLUB! Because of Balor's genius, they are the most over faction in professional wrestling history after the Kliq, Degeneration X, & NWO. And so, when people say Finn Balor is the smark version of Ryback, it's quite shameful."
lew kazama wrote on 02.05.2018:
[8.0] "Some odd booking and writing decisions prevent Balor from being the star that he could be, but he is still a star regardless. His face persona sometimes becomes nothing more than abs and a leather jacket and from his time as heel Prince Devitt, we know that he can really promo his arse off. He often has good, entertaining matches and can seemingly work with everyone, but Balor is almost 40 and there must be more for him in his WWE run."
Oliver95x wrote on 23.03.2018:
[9.0] "Ich finde Finn Balor sehr gut. Er bekommt in der WWE bisher nicht so die Chancen aber das er Charisma hat und im Ring mit so gut wie jedem mithalten kann, kann keiner abstreiten. Auch schon in Japan hat er bewiesen das er einer der besten ist."
Makai Club wrote on 08.03.2018:
[8.0] "Very good wrestler with numerous fantastic matches under this belt, including a Bray Wyatt match at SummerSlam. Despite his small statue and lack of mic skills, he has an uncanny connection with the crowd. His quick, and unique offence makes him a joy to watch when in the ring. He created one of the hottest factions in wrestling since DX and he was the first ever Universal champion. Had a legendary rivalry with Ibushi, from the Golden Lovers vs Apollo 55 matches to the Devitt vs Ibushi single match. All of them absolute classics He will be in the history books. BLOODU SUNDAY!"
stc13 wrote on 16.02.2018:
[7.0] "I love the demon paint and his attires, but as a character I have found him to be incredibly bland. I just can't find myself invested in the wrestler or character, and his in-ring charisma doesn't translate out of the ring. He's a solid worker, but I haven't considered any of his matches to be truly standout. While he has a number of impressive moves, his overall moveset rarely tells a progressive story throughout the match and is dependent upon a handful of high spots. Those shortcomings can be overcome by strong character work, but without a compelling character to keep me interested I find myself zoning out most of the time when he's on screen."
HoboDolphin wrote on 12.02.2018:
[8.0] "Loved his work in NJPW, unfortunately his WWE run seems to be very stop-start due to injury and perhaps creative. But that doesn't take away from his phenomenal skills in the ring."
ohnoes wrote on 07.02.2018:
[6.0] "My biggest problem with Finn Balor is that I want to like him, and want to believe in his matches, his mic skills, his presentation, but he doesn't quite reach the highs I would have hoped. He's definitely capable of having great matches; he's had a few in WWE, and I like what I've seen of him in NJPW, but I would say that he's not terribly consistent. Unfortunately, a lot of his mic work comes off as hollow, and I have a hard time buying into whatever he's saying. If the real problem are the people writing his promos than I'd definitely reconsider my rating, but I'm not sure of any truly amazing promo work from him elsewhere. WWE's booking hasn't done him any favors recently, but there still may be a chance for him in the future."
TylerWhite wrote on 29.01.2018:
[9.0] "Sehr guter Performer, der 2015 bei NXT konstant tolle Matches abgeliefert hat. Er ist super charismatisch, top im Ring und hat ein geniales Gimmick. Nur am Mikrophon muss er in Zukunft noch ein bisschen an sich arbeiten, ist aber trotzdem auf jeden fall anhörbar."
TheLoudMouth wrote on 04.01.2018:
[10.0] "Eines des wenigen absoluten Komplettpakete in Stamford, das nach seiner Verletzung leider völlig an Relevanz verloren hat und aktuell trotz seiner überragenden Skills total in der Luft zu hängen scheint. Hoffe, er findet schnell wieder in die Spur und kann dort angreifen, wo er vor seiner Verletzung aufgehört hat: im Main-Event."
koolgirl wrote on 27.12.2017:
[7.0] "A good wrestler I can't really get invested in. I've never seen him have a truly excellent singles match, he lacks in mic skills and I can give or take the whole Demon thing."
Dragon Fighter wrote on 22.11.2017:
[9.0] "Balor, in my opinion, is very very good wrestler. He proved it in NJPW when he dominated the Jr division for years. He also had a good tag team run with taguchi and both had so many great matches. Then he came to nxt, where he was a face of this brand and nxt became one of the hottest brand in wrestling world for sure. He proved that he could have great matches with guys like KO, Joe or nakamura. However, his main roster run so far has been pretty meh. Forced to drop the Universal title just after 1 day due to injury then came back after 7 months and had no directions at all. I do agree that he had weak mic skills, but he had some charisma and good crowd connection. Another problem is his booking. Involving in shitty feud with bray wyatt didn't help then got beat down by Fucking Kane just after having a great match with aj styles. Overall, i have almost no problem with him and still a joy to watch."
test85 wrote on 28.09.2017:
[6.0] "Mal seine Leistung ausserhalb gelassen, kann er mich aktuell nicht überzeugen. Im Ring hat die WWE weitaus bessere für meinen Geschmack (Styles z. B. ). Desweiteren finde ich ihn am Mic auch nicht gerade eine Offenbarung. Zudem wirkt er doch blass und ohne sein Gimmick (Demon) ist seine Ausstrahlung auch weit eingeschränkt. Auch seine bisherigen Main Roster Fehden und Matches konnten mich auch nicht vom Hocker reißen. Dafür kann er aber nichts. Hoffentlich kann er mich eines besseren belehren. Aktuell ist für mich nicht mehr drin."
Viper99 wrote on 16.09.2017:
[9.0] "Großartig der Kerl mehr kann man dazu nicht sagen! Ich bin einfach ein riesen Devitte/Balor Fan und hoffe das er auch gut eingesetzt wird wenn er mal in die Main Shows kommt! Er hat sehr viel Charisma und ist ein Super In-Ring Worker! Er könnte durchaus vom Look her der "neue Randy Orton" werden! Denn Orton war ja in Jungen Jahren auch grandios! Ansonsten muss ich noch NXT loben! Wie er einfach eingesetzt wird ist grandios! Sogar diese einzelheiten mit dem Face Paint! Das das nicht sinnlos für das "normale" NXT "verschwendet" wird sondern gespickt mit einer geilen Entrance beI den Special Events eingesetzt wird. EDIT 2017: Schade was inzwischen aus ihm geworden ist. Von einem meiner Favorites zu einem ziemlich sterilen Charakter welcher momentan, mit unnötigen Fehden gegen den Langweiler Bray Wyatt, in der Luft hängt. Dazu ist sein Demon Gimmick zu stark gepusht sodass es so wirkt als könne er ohne sein Alternate Ego nichts mehr reißen und In Ring zeigt er leider auch nurnoch das nötigste (Slingblade, Dropkick, Coupe De Grace, Summersault). Ich mag ihn immer noch sehr gerne und sehe immer noch sehr sehr viel Potential in ihm, aber momentan langweilt er mich leider etwas, was nicht nur, aber auch am lahmen Booking liegt. Downgrade von 10 auf 9"
killowenskill wrote on 25.06.2017:
[10.0] "Finn is a good wrestler. Yes, there is no uniqueness in it, yes, he's not Daniel Bryan or Shinsuke Nakamura, but that does not mean that he needs to be criticized as the latest mediocrity. As for the microphone .. People still tend to think that he has problems with this. Balor significantly improved his skills and by the last promo it was more than noticeable. Yes, he is still hampered by the accent, but to deny the fact that he became more confident and got rid of stiffness is stupid. The lack of charisma is also a controversial topic. As a matter of fact, it is the taste and every one, in relation to charisma, has his own opinion. But look at the audience. Even when he was an ordinary unremarkable wrestler in NJPW - people supported him. Supported more than others. Is this not charisma? It's clear that he's not some kind of Steve Austin, but the makings are certain. I'm sorry for Finn. He is a very high-quality performer and over the past year, he has been poured incredibly much slops and other garbage. This is unfair. Let Balor and is not some kind of unique performer, but he more than deserved his status. And who knows, maybe if he stayed in Japan, he would be now at the level of Kenny Omega."
TooSweetPhil wrote on 21.05.2017:
[6.0] "Balor ist in meinen Augen einer der überbewertetsten Wrestler derzeit. Im Ring ist er ziemlich versiert und gehört definitiv zu den Besseren der WWE, obwohl sein MoveSet deutlich eingeschränkt wurde. Leider sehe ich auch in seinen Matches nie irgendeine Matchpsychologie und die meisten Matches bestehen nur aus NoSell Spotfests. Zu dem auch noch echt verletzungsanfällig. Am Mikrofon tut es langsam sogar weh ihm zuzuhören und das ist eines seiner größten Schwächen. Auch in Sachen Charisma/Ausstrahlung fehlt ihm da extrem viel. Ohne den Paint sieht er schlicht und langweilig aus und der Paint bei PPV's mag vielleicht cool sein, aber addiert im Endeffekt auch nichts zum Charakter. Ich möchte nicht sagen, dass Balor ein sehr schlechter Superstar ist, aber für den Hype den er bekommt ist er dann wirklich verhalten. Dennoch 6 Punkte."
TheCleaner wrote on 20.05.2017:
[10.0] "My favourite in WWE along with AJ Styles. This guy is so charismatic and his entrance is awesome. The move set is extraordinary and i love everytime he does his signature moves. He is capable of having great matches and he has shown that during his time in NJPW and NXT. I hope him to be pushed on the top of Raw again."
Blood Pump wrote on 19.04.2017:
[4.0] "Ive never gotten it with Devitt. His NJPW work was no better then anyone else's and his lack of charisma does him no favors. He has no emotion in anything he does. Sure he knows how to move in the ring but I will never understand why WWE went in so hard with him from the get go. Hes been injured twice already. His 'demon persona' is cool and I think its good that Finn only reveals it every so often for the sake of that 'big match feel'."
WrestleArts wrote on 06.03.2017:
[6.0] "Technisch sehr versierte Wrestler, jedoch völlig charismafrei und zu schlecht am Mic, war bei New Japan deutlich besser aufgehoben."
ChessHeartDTR wrote on 28.02.2017:
[9.0] "As a proud Irishman myself, it's incredible to see someone from our land take the world of Wrestling by storm. Great in-ring ability, cool character and an incredible work rate. One of New Japan's greatest foreign imports and still has his best days ahead of him in WWE. Conquered NXT and really helped make that place what it is today. Strongly looking forward to his return!"
LordGabriel wrote on 24.02.2017:
[6.0] "I saw his first matches when he came to NXT.. i don't know very well about hist past but what i see now it's not very marvelous.. ok it's a good wrestler but pretty overrated.. gimmick is ok but i don't think he can do something much better than he shown us till now."
TheWrestlingFan wrote on 19.02.2017:
[9.0] "Prince Devitt is so different compared to Finn Balor. Devitt was a great heel in New Japan when he introduced Bullet Club as people easily despised all his heel tactics. He was also having more freedom in the ring and able to pull out oustanding matches with the likes of Okada and Tanahashi. In addition, he was also a great champion, either as singles or tag team champion. On the other hand, Balor is different. He has to portray a babyface role who has mystique aura whenever he paints his body that just doesn't fit him. I think he needs to dig deeper into his 'demon' character if he wants people to invest into it. He should do something different when he puts his body paint on, such as his in ring style and his body languange. Nevertheless, I think that Devitt is overall a great wrestler, not as flashy as other wrestlers whose size is similar to him, but he understands what to do in the ring and he can do many wrestling style, thanks to his experience in New Japan and UK indie scene."
Titansrevenger wrote on 12.02.2017:
[5.0] "Where is the demon? I see the man and the so-called extension of that man being the demon. However besides body paint and interpretive dance where is the metamorphosis? Nothing from bell to bell really changes for Finn when the demon takes him over. All the moves and blandness remain. Where is the menace the dare I say it character work? Besides the demon gimmick there is not much to Finn's character and even when he's demon the same boring character is there. What is so special about this guy? I don't see it."
One Winged Angel wrote on 10.02.2017:
[0.0] "All round boring. Below average in the ring, horrible on the mic and a horrible character who can't even sell his demon character! Fans give Roman a lot of grief, but this lad is much worse and is coasting on his looks and reputation in Japan. A very overrated wrestler who has achieved a lot more than he deserves to. I hope he's put on 205 where he belongs."
ZSm0key wrote on 06.01.2017:
[10.0] "Er gehört momentan zu den Besten Wrestler die, die WWE zu bieten hat. Hat soviel Charisma wie Jeff Hardy, Auch wenns unterschiedlich ist. Sein Talent im Ring ist extrem Hoch. Sein Mic Work muss noch verbessert werden aber auch Dies kriegt er hin. 10/10 Punkte von meiner Seite aus."
TheBalorClub wrote on 06.01.2017:
[10.0] "Finn Balor's Gimmick hat ein riesiges Potential zB. Der Balor Club, die Undefeadet Streak usw. Jeder Pay Per View Entrance ist etwas ganz besonderes und lässt ihn nicht eintönig oder farblos wirken. Sein Moveset gefällt mir verdammt gut, da seine Kicks sehr schnell, stark und glaubwürdig sind. Dazu kann man schon sagen, dass Finn Balor Charisma hat. Er strahlt einerseits den sympathischen Babyface und andererseits den gefährlichen Demon aus. Nun zu seiner Schwäche: Dem Micwork. Er wirkt eben noch nicht so sicher und authentisch wie beispielsweise ein Seth Rollins. Aber Finn Balor hat in seiner Verletzungspause vielleicht auch dran gearbeitet. Letztendlich kann ich sagen, dass Finn die 10 von mir wahrscheinlich nur bekommt, da ich ihm ein Extra-Sympathie Punkt gebe."
Rattlesnake3-16 wrote on 05.01.2017:
[7.0] "Finn is so hard to rate .. His demon entrance is great but honestly ... that's all ! His in ring skills are very limited : kick, slingblade, brainbuster and foot stomp. At the mic, he has to really improve himself in order to become more convincing."
TheRainmaker28 wrote on 31.12.2016:
[6.0] "Balor is good, but he is a very hit or miss wrestler. Don't see too much on him because of his irregularity."
Astraeus wrote on 05.11.2016:
[7.0] "Finn Balor debuted on the main roster with a hell of a push behind him. It's clear that people behind the scenes have a lot of faith in him, and it's easy to see why. Balor is a very gifted wrestler with a killer gimmick, and he's become a key part of every promotion for which he's wrestler. He isn't a particularly strong promo, but his theatricality and performer's instincts let him draw crowds into his matches nonetheless. He reminds me, in a way, of the Undertaker -- someone whose microphone work needs development, but who carries himself like a star and whose charisma does the talking for him. Unfortunately for Balor, speaking ability is valued more than ever in today's WWE. Wrestlers, and babyfaces especially, are expected to cut lengthy promos -- and in those sorts of situations, Finn often seems awkward and robotic. Furthermore, his rushed push and injury have robbed him of some of his mystique; that isn't his fault but it's still detracted from his mysterious image. Hopefully upon his return WWE can hit the reset button, because the Demon is phenomenal to watch. He's a star already, and a star that will only continue to rise."
tate wrote on 30.10.2016:
[6.0] "Absolut kein Main Eventer wie ihn die WWE machen will. Kein Charisma, eher schlechtes Micwork. Sorry aber das gehört für mich zum Main Eventer dazu."
akm0 wrote on 18.10.2016:
[7.0] "I loved the Apollo 55. I loved Price Devitt both in NJPW and PROGRESS. I loved his match with Okada, his matches with Ibushi and almost everything he did before coming to WWE. I don't know (I'm not sure) what has changed, but since going down to NxT he doesn't connect with me anymore. It almost seems like he's forcing himself doing something that's not for him. Probably it's just that he doesn't resonate well as a face in WWE - even as I said, in NJPW, while in Apollo 55 he was over af in Japan. He's so good in the ring that I ask myself why all he does are dropkicks and similar things? He's a great mat wrestler, but he doesn't show it off anymore. He has so much talent, that I don't even know why I have to give him such a low rating. When he comes back from the shoulder injury I hope that he brings back what made him a star in NJPW, which it wasn't the comics-inspired corpse painting."
NastyYaffa wrote on 27.09.2016:
[6.0] "Bálor is technically a very talented wrestler, his execution is real smooth, he is capable of having good, fun matches & but what he lacks is some real emotion in the ring & selling. He is enjoyable to watch most of the times, but there are also times when he is just a straight up bore."
Zed wrote on 16.09.2016:
[6.0] "Die SMarks lieben ihn, weil er in Japan war und gut wrestlen kann, aber sonst? Auf sein nicht vorhandenes Mic Work und der Ausstrahlung eines Backsteins achtet wohl keiner? Oder woher kommen die guten Bewertungen? Bunt anpinseln und schöne Aktionen zeigen haben noch niemanden an die Spitze gebracht, zu mehr ist er ja nicht zu gebrauchen."
Rasslin Rules wrote on 31.08.2016:
[10.0] "Er, sein Gimmick und seine Statur passen perfekt in den Zeitgeist und sind gut vermarkbar. Dazu gefällt mir sein In-Ring-Style sehr gut."
Obermacker wrote on 28.08.2016:
[6.0] "Tut mir leid, ich seh da nicht viel. Brauchbarer Cruiserweight-Wrestler, der ohne mir ersehnlichen Grund durch Sonne, Mond & Sterne gepusht wird. Anscheinend wird gerade alles, was von New-Japan kommt in der WWE gleich in den Main-Event weitergeleitet, auch wenn man in dem Fall einen unspektakulären Kampfstil hat & nicht sonderlich gut labern kann. Dafür kann man sich schon mal immer ne Stunde lang anmalen. ;)"
The Chosen One wrote on 28.08.2016:
[2.0] "Finn Balor used to be one of my favorites. In NXT I believe he was the best NXT Champion and he put on some really good matches against Kevin Owens, Apollo Crews, among others. Ever since he debuted on the main roster I am liking him less and less. He really did NOT deserve to be the first Universal Champion. In the ring he can get pretty boring at times. I also hate that stupid dropkick into turnbuckle move he does. It looks stupid and he does three or four times every match."
Penker wrote on 23.08.2016:
[6.0] "Prince Devitt halt. Gut im Ring, aber sonst kommt da nicht viel. Meiner Meinung nach nicht sonderlich überzeugend am Mic (und der Akzent macht es noch unerträglicher), Boogeyman-Abklatsch-Gimmick und zudem noch den zurzeit schlechtesten Finisher im RAW Roster (Del Rio ist ja bei SD^^). Ein Footstomp? Ernsthaft? Der Mann ist Cruiserweight. Gebt ihm lieber einen schönen Suplex oder Slam oder Submissionhold. Das wirkt immer, als könne er nichts spektakuläres vom Seil sondern nur einen langweiligen Footstomp."
FedorEmelianenko wrote on 22.08.2016:
[6.0] "In den letzten Monaten hat sich die Persona Finn Balor für mich komplett abgenutzt und finde ihn extremst unspektakulär am Mikrofon. (4/10) Sympathische Ausstrahlung und tolles Entranceset, allerdings auch nur mit "IT" Faktor beim Demon Entrance.. solange er die Kettensäge nie wieder benutzt (7/10) Ringskills haben sich für mich momentan extrem abgenutzt und es fühlt sich ausgelutscht an, ich kann mich inzwischen null damit identifizieren. (6/10) Dass er nach 4 Wochen Main Roster vor einem Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn, Bray Wyatt, Cesaro, Rusev... etc. Champion wird.. das fühlt sich einfach falsch an. Für den Push kann er allerdings nichts. 17/30 sind 5, 66. Macht eine schlechte 6 von 10."
croatiantwat1950 wrote on 22.08.2016:
[9.0] "Don't get me wrong, i really like Finn. He is an unique in-ring permorfer and his gimmick is really cool, but i just hope that WWE doesn't overpush him because it seems like he'll get pushed faster than Roman and he is becoming more overrated day by day. I know that he is a huge merch draw, but i really want to see him as a heel, especially with Karl and Luke."
Summerslam Fan 01 wrote on 20.08.2016:
[6.0] "Ganz schwer für mich zu bewerten. Das Demon Gimmick gefällt mir sehr, aber er selbst passt nicht dazu. Für mich nicht bedrohlich, null aber wirklich Muskeln sogar Seth Rollins sieht dreifach so breit aus wie er. Der Entrance nach dem Undertaker der Beste, am Mic ist er knapp Solide im Ring näturlich sehr gut. Wird es aber nie so was großen bringen in meinen Augen."
Strezemann wrote on 10.08.2016:
[6.0] "Balor fell short of expectations after 'graduating' to heavyweight in New Japan, and while he's a great athlete, he's neither better on the mic or in the ring than other NXT standouts - Zayn, Owens, Joe, Nakamura, even going further back to include Neville - and as such it seems ludicrous to have him come in and be a top guy on the WWE roster. I understand that he's a bit too old to not pull the trigger on him quickly, but I just don't see him being a tippy-top level talent, and him being overshadowed by his colleagues to me makes it even harder for him to overcome his lack of size. Most disappointingly, he does an extremely poor job of mixing things up in in terms of ring and character work, meaning the only thing he does noticeably different when he's supposed to be portraying his demonic side is that he scowls more. Bad on the mic, carries himself somewhat awkwardly (his non-demon entrance with him constantly pulling on his vest is David Lee Roth levels of cringy-not-quite-rockstar behavior), and just doesn't have the offensive arsenal or ability to mix things up to be interesting as an upper card talent."
Mantafahrer wrote on 02.08.2016:
[9.0] "Da gibt einer eine schlechte Bewertung ab, weil Bálor "zu wenig Muskelmasse" hat und "nichts bei den Schwergewichtern zu suchen hat" - sehr interessant, denn ich sehe bei Reigns nirgendwo große Muckis, seine Ärmchen sind streichholzdünn. Da hat selbst Bálor deutlich mehr zu bieten. Aber naja, wie jeder will. Meiner Meinung nach ist es völlig logisch, ein brandneues und saupopuläres Babyface gegen Lex Luger Jr. gewinnen zu lassen - es sei denn, Vince will einen Mordanschlag gegen sich selbst von Fanseite provozieren. Finn Bálor ist nicht der beste Wrestler der Welt, aber das Ergebnis davon, wenn man einen Wrestler so bookt, dass seine Stärken hervorgehoben und seine Schwächen minimiert werden."
Rocko wrote on 02.08.2016:
[4.0] "Wofür bekommt der Typ ein Hype und man lässt ihn sogar gegen Reigns gewinnen? Bin bestimmt kein Fan von Roman, aber ein Typ der für Wrestler gesehen fast 0 Mukkies hat? Mich nervt es tierisch das zur Zeit fast nur noch Hänflinge ohne Muskeln gepusht werden. Bei Boxen ist das Schwergewicht ja nicht umsonst die Königsklasse die jeder sehen will. Da können die noch so technisch perfekt wresteln und durch die Luft fliegen, das nimmt denen doch keiner ab. Balor soll sich mit Zayn und co rumschlagen, aber von den Großen soll er die Finger lassen."
Luv all wrestling wrote on 02.08.2016:
[9.0] "This man will be the face/ace of WWE, only reason he is not 10 is the whole balor club thing gets kinda old with the constant teases, decent on a shirt though."
AceWilliams wrote on 28.07.2016:
[10.0] "Balor came evolving over the years. The accompany since his days as Pegasus Kid. It is without a doubt my favorite wrestler and one of the best working today!"
ErycK24 wrote on 26.07.2016:
[10.0] "Finn is an elite performer. He's one of the best in the world today. Finn is more than capable of putting on outstanding matches."
JordanACE wrote on 23.07.2016:
[8.0] "When he truned heel in NJPW, I really really liked him, he was amazing! But so far, in NXT - Finn put some great matches with the likes of Samoa Joe and Kevin Owens. But, he's still missing something... probably showing more of his personality... Hopefully when he finally turns hee, he'll be as awesome as he was in NJPW!"
Damion83 wrote on 16.07.2016:
[10.0] "Definitiv ein kommender WWE Champion... Hat absolut Alles was man braucht. Kann auch gegen schwerere Gegner absolut überzeugen, hat eine wahnsinns Ausstrahlung und auch am Mic macht er sich langsam, auch wenn da noch Luft nach oben ist. Sein Demon-Gimmick finde ich auch nicht schlecht, bin normalerweise sogar ein Fan solcher düsteren Gimmicks, bei ihm muss ich sagen ist es zwar nicht störend aber auch kein Muss, strahlt meines Erachtens auch ohne sehr viel aus. Freue mich wenn er endlich in einem der Main-Shows durchstarten darf und hoffentlich wird er dort nicht fehl- und kaputt- gebooked."
ECW444life wrote on 14.07.2016:
[10.0] "a very good wrestler like the rating says he is a prime example of what WWE can do for a indy/japanese star they already have great in ring skills but when he joined WWE he began to learn how to use facial expressions and to pander to the cameras but not the crowd and if you look at his promo skills from the start of his NXT career you can really see how they have improved and now i believe he is a good promo he is now ready for the main roster only if they would have gave apallo more time he could really been the next Kevin owens or finn Balor"
WrestleSloth wrote on 12.07.2016:
[6.0] "I find him to be fairly overrated. Not to get me wrong here, he is good, but not nearly as good as all the experts want me to believe he is. His in ring work is decent. He knows how to execute his moves, but the ones he uses are lacking. The Slingblade and the Pelé Kick are the only flashy moves in his arsenal, which for a guy who is praised for his technical prowess is disappointing. I have a major gripe with his finisher. Not to say that the Coup de Grace isn't a convincing move. Stomping on someones chest from such a hight would be downright deadly in a real scenario. But that's the fatal flaw, because he has to land it so specifically to not injure his opponent that it always looks awkward and sloppy. Outside of the ring his weakness comes more apparent. Without his facepaint, he doesn't have a wrestlers look. His promo work is terrible, he tries to deliver all of his lines in an overly dramatic fashion, mixed with his thick accent it that just doesn't mash well. Of course there is his unique entrance and granted, seeing that for the first time was amazing. Second time was cool, third time, well, we've seen all there is to it. Sorry for those that still mark out to it, but an entrance really doesn't define someone. I think I would compare him to Randy Orton: Skilled but overall just a bit too bland to be outstanding."
KevinZayn wrote on 23.06.2016:
[9.0] "Finn ist die Zukunft der WWE Er hat super InRing Fähigkeiten 10/10 , ein exzellentes Charisma 10/10 eine atemberaubende Ausstrahlung10/10. Das einzige was mir nicht gefällt ist das Micwork, aber da kann er sich ja auch noch verbessern. 6/10"
Carrot Junkie wrote on 22.06.2016:
[9.0] "Big fan of Finn Balor. Fantastic technical wrestler, great seller, great showman. My only problem is that his babyface work isn't quite as compelling as his heel work."
AMHTP wrote on 22.06.2016:
[8.0] "Finn Balor is a machine. Technically flawless, amazingly fluid, adept at both strong style and high-flying... there's a reason that he's been allowed to carry NXT for so long. He's got a real flair for the theatrical, too, as he's showed through his demon gimmick -- a gimmick which has allowed him to demonstrate his charisma despite his lack of promo skills. Talking always has been Balor's weak point. He's great at conveying an aura of intensity, and he's got plenty of heart, but sometimes that doesn't shine through when he's on the microphone. If anything, Balor suffers from a lack of visible passion, which is something he can easily work on and an area where he's already improved. In the future, I hope to see him bringing a little more life into his performances -- like I said, he an veer toward the dry and mechanical. But in terms of ring work, he's a wizard, and there's superstardom written in his future."
awesomepunk wrote on 13.04.2016:
[10.0] "Er hat alles, was ein WWE Superstar mit sich bringen muss. Starke In-Ring Skills, extrem gute Ausstrahlung und Charisma. Sein Entrance ist einfach nur jedes mal wieder geil und seine Matches sieht man sich gerne an."
Jrod3160 wrote on 11.04.2016:
[6.0] "Way overrated i mean hes been rated 10. 0 on here 133 times really hes barley a 6 imo hes just over because the body paint hes good in ring not great hopefully he improves on selling if he sold like he did against joe he would be fine and needs to add a bit more to the move set tired of seeing the same shit every match"
Shinsuke wrote on 09.04.2016:
[0.0] "Finn is a piece of garbage, especially his "super-puper-duper shnuper cool" gimmick. Actually, there's no gimmick at all. He cosplays everyone, everywhere, every single day. That is so damn annoying! He might be the main reason of a downfall of NXT. If, that's right, if he is lucky enough to have a main roster debut, there is no future for him anyway."
WrestlingNerd wrote on 05.04.2016:
[9.0] "Ich kenn ihn nur aus seiner Zeit bei NXT muss ich gestehen, aber da gefällt er mir von beginn an. Seine Auftritte bei PPVs sind einfach toll und seine Art allgemein weiß zu gefallen. Er zeigt zwar nicht durchweg super geile Matches, aber es reicht trotzdem noch um besser zu sein als so manch anderer. Zu Recht NXT Champion und auf dem besten Weg hoch ins Main Roaster um dort auch eine wichtige Rolle zu spielen."
PrincessTeemo wrote on 05.04.2016:
[6.0] "In Japan gut aufgehoben. In amerika total fehlbesetzt. Schlechtes micwork, leicht überdurchschnittliches charisma und ein furchtbares Gimmick. Punkte gibt es nur weil er im Ring viel zu bieten hat. Kann ihn deshalb nicht mehr als 6 Punkte geben."
Hardcore wrote on 23.03.2016:
[9.0] "Prince Devitt or now better known as Finn Balor is one of the greatest attractions the WWE has at the moment. The current NXT champion has proven his talent putting on some of the greatest matches of the past few years. With a good mixture of uniqueness and an awesome moveset i believe Finn will be one of the top guys sooner or later in the WWE."
Franjise wrote on 29.02.2016:
[8.0] "Finn Balor ist zweifelsohne ein herausragender In-Ring-Performer, der es immer wieder schafft, mit starken Matches zu begeistern. Die volle Punktzahl kann ich ihm aber dennoch nicht geben, weil der Sports Entertainment-Fan in mir einfach noch nicht viel in ihm sieht. So beeindruckend sein Demon-Entrance und -Auftreten beim ersten Mal auch war, so sehr langweilt er mit der Zeit. Der "normale" Finn Balor gefällt mir da schon fast besser, aber dieser strahlt an sich nicht viel aus und kann mich auch mit seinen Promos noch nicht überzeugen. Daher momentan "nur" acht Punkte mit der Anmerkung, dass da sicher noch Luft nach oben ist."
inZideout wrote on 27.02.2016:
[8.0] "One of wwe's best wrestlers though he definitely needs to work on his mic skills however once he does I think he could be a future great"
TrevPuroFan wrote on 26.02.2016:
[1.0] "I have nothing against Finn Balor the person, but as a pro wrestler, I can't stand him. I find his work to be very overrated and boring. Most of his matches have the same structure. If you have seen one Finn Balor match, you've seen them all. He mostly gets beat down and makes an epic comeback thats it. Again he's a great guy outside the ring, but as a wrestler, I don't find him good nor great."
The Best Pro Wrestling Fan Ever wrote on 06.02.2016:
"I like him. He is a great wrestler. But he needs to learn some mic skills and promo skills. He needs to show his demon side as more aggressive and ruthless."
JPowers wrote on 31.01.2016:
[10.0] "He’s had good matches with the likes of Hideo Itami and Tyler Breeze, getting himself over as one of the franchise stars of NXT. His match with Neville at February’s NXT Takeover Rival was spectacular, brilliantly showing off Balor’s athletic range and in-ring ability. As an in-ring worker, he’s one of the best in the company, but that’s no guarantee of success on WWE’s main roster."
Naruedyoh wrote on 26.01.2016:
[8.0] "Very good mic skill, very well driven gimmick, excelent fighting skills, Change his finisher to something more complicated and more flashy."
Harlequin wrote on 11.01.2016:
[5.0] "What is Finn's character? He shows nothing when he's not in his 'demon' persona, which honestly sours it for me when he decides to don the paint. Nothing feels wholesome about him, or is exclusively his trademark. I'm honestly hoping NXT hasn't forgotten it's development department, and focuses more on this issue. His moveset isn't particularly interesting as well. I think someone with Finn's abilities could do more than a simple stomp on the chest. I'm hoping to remain optimistic about him however. I really don't want all this build-up to be a waste. Don't give up, Finn!"
Kevin434 wrote on 03.01.2016:
[9.0] "Finn Balor ist ein richtig guter wrestler. Am Mic ist er ganz gut, Charismatisch ist er sowieso. Im Ring ist er ein klasse Worker der besonders gut darin ist den Gegner durchs Match zu ziehen und gut darzustellen. Seine Aktionen haben auch meistens einen Sinn. Für die 10 reicht es aber nicht, da fehlt noch etwas. Trotzdem gehört er mit zu den besten der Welt."
DanTalksRasslin wrote on 31.12.2015:
[9.0] "After spending the better part of a decade wrestling primarily for NJPW - where his list of accomplishments included multiple reigns with the singles and tag titles of the Junior Heavyweight division and was the original leader of the popular Bullet Club stable - the former Prince Devitt made his way to WWE in 2014, where he quickly rose through the ranks of NXT. His propensity for using body paint in Japan translated into a new character in NXT where he'll channel his "demon" side for big matches, making for eye-catching entrance routines. I would agree that I'd like to see a bit more differentiation in his in-ring style when he's in "demon form" versus when he's not. But, with his mix of hard-hitting technical skill and high-flying ability, Balor's already put on a number of memorable performances and should continue to make a big splash going into 2016 in NXT and beyond."
Phax wrote on 06.11.2015:
"Komisch, haben die sein Gimmick an NJPW angepasst? Seit ein paar Folgen zeigt der Mainscreen und die Crowed immer mehr "Balor Club Worldwide"-Schriftzüge in genau dem Style des "Bullet Club", oder irre ich mich da? Balor war ja früher der Leader des Bullet Clubs und ich finde die Verknüpfung sehr seltsam. Aber generell scheint NXT jetzt nicht so das Problem mit anderen Promotions zu haben, Joe und Storm haben ja nichtmal n neues Gimmick bekommen, so wie Asuka oder Apollo Crews..."
Frompartsunknown wrote on 31.10.2015:
[9.0] "Über das wrestlerische Talent von Bálor braucht man eigentlich nicht reden. Er gehört eindeutig zu den besten seines Faches. Natürlich ist er am Mic nicht gerade der Wahnsinn, na und? Das brauch er auch gar nicht, bei seinem Gimmick. Zudem kommt noch dieses Demon-Gimmick was er unglaublich gut spielt (wenn nicht gar lebt) und welches ich echt feier. Erst mal nur 9 Punkte, da ich seine Zeit in den Indys noch etwas nachholen muss und deswegen keine volle Punktzahl geben mag."
Sascha Legendkiller wrote on 16.10.2015:
[7.0] "Der amtierende Nxt Champion Finn Balor kann es weiter bringen vielleicht nicht als World Champion. Auf jeden Fall hat Balor einen unglaublichen Kämpferwillen was ich gut finde. Er hat Potenzial und ein paar gute Moves."
BalorClub01 wrote on 10.10.2015:
[8.0] "Finn Balor (ehemals Prince Devitt) ist meiner Meinung nach kein außergewöhnlicher, aber ein mehr als guter Wrestler. Deswegen kann ich die Leute nicht verstehen die ihm hier Bewertungen von 5 oder schlechter geben. Technisch ist er sehr versiert (habe noch nie einen Botch von ihm gesehen), seine Promos sind für ein Babyface sehr gut, und sein Moveset hält einige Spektakuläre High Flying-Aktionen parat. Alles in allem ein sehr guter Entertainer mit großer Zukunft."
Josh76 wrote on 26.09.2015:
[10.0] "Kick arse entrance! Finn Balor has very cool qualities and might be the best person on NXT right now."
liberalvellegis wrote on 05.09.2015:
[7.0] "Schwer zu bewerten - an sich wären es 8 Punkte wegen der Matches bei NJPW, sind aber letztlich nur 7, 5 Punkte geworden (einfach mal 0, 5 dazu denken ^^) weil er bei der WWE einfach nicht mehr auf dieses Niveau kommt bzw. kommen kann. Sicherlich kein Mic-Monster (deswegen wohl auch jenes PPV-Gimmick, um ihn irgendwie etwas "Charisma" zu verleihen), aber das muss er auch gar nicht sein. Wenn er mal ins WWE-Mainroster kommt, wird er eh hoffentlich an Paul Heyman "übergeben", denke mal da kann sich noch einiges bei ihm entwickeln."
KimboSlice wrote on 24.08.2015:
[4.0] "leider muss ich mal wieder aus der Reihe tanzen. Ich halte Finn Balor für überbewertet und das nicht ohne Grund. Sein Entrance ist für mich eine Lightversion des Entrances von The Boogeyman. Abgesehen davon dauert mir der Einzug auch viel zu lange. Am Mikrofon gibt Balor ebenfalls nichts weltbewegendes von sich und im Ring ist er eine abgespeckte Version von AJ Styles. Tut mir leid aber Finn Balor wird hier viel zu hoch bewertet. War er in Japan um einiges besser? Sicherlich! Aber wie lange möchte sich der ehemalige Prince Devitt noch auf alten Lorbeeren ausruhen? Verzeiht mir aber ich sehe in Balor einfach nicht diesen Superstar, den andere in ihm sehen. Abgesehen davon sollte er dringend den Finisher ändern. Denn seine Variante des Stomps ist mit weitem Abstand die langweiligste Art überhaupt! Ein Low Ki führt den Move bei weitem besser aus. Da ist noch eine große Menge Luft nach oben, Herr Balor! Vorerst nur 4 Punkte."
MojoOwens wrote on 05.07.2015:
[5.0] "Überbewerteter Wrestler. Langweilige Moves und Finisher. Er ist das beste Gimmick für kleine Kinder, aber ich denke von der WWE ist das so gewollt. Bei mir kann er nicht landen und wird es auch nie können. Sorry an alle Balor-Fans, aber er ist wirklich nicht gut."
DaNi wrote on 02.07.2015:
[10.0] "In Japan war er schon eine große Nummer und begeisterte durch seinen Painting sowie mit einer klasse Wrestlingleistung. Den Schritt in die WWE scheint er nun auch bestens zu nehmen und kann bei NXT einfach überzeugen."
BankStatement wrote on 23.05.2015:
[3.0] "Finn Bálor is a below average athlete who repeats the same moves and sequences throughout every single match. Most of the praise he gets seems to be because of his body paint and background in Japan. His lack of athleticism and technical ability are often covered up by an abundance of knife-edge chops and early attempts at hitting his finishing maneuver. There is absolutely nothing that he can do that performers like Xavier Woods or Kofi Kingston cannot. Each time I watch him perform I feel like I'm watching the same that I saw the week before, because of how redundant and superfluous his moveset has become. Each week you will see him drop down, perform a leapfrog, and then hit a dropkick. He'll attempt a back body drop, be on the receiving end of a sunset flip, and finally roll through and do a basement dropkick that has only connected once thus far. I've given him chance after chance to establish himself as a formidable performer, but I've learned that if you eliminate the body paint, no one would know of even care who he was. His match with Pac in NJPW is commonly complimented, and said to have many sublime spots. Pac performs 450s and shooting stars, and even an Asai corkscrew moonsault. Meanwhile Devitt does a somersault plancha and a diving double foot stomp. He relies on getting carried. Itami, Owens, Neville, and his paint have made him look good so far, but people are already starting to realize that he is far from special in the ring."
Stormy wrote on 21.05.2015:
[10.0] "Großartiges Talent! Er liefert immer ne riesen Show, dazu immer coole Bodypaints. Meiner Meinung nach aktuell einer der besten Wrestler den es, zumindest in einer Show der WWE, gibt. ""
yanus wrote on 02.05.2015:
[7.0] "Very athletic and unique look, but I consider him merely "good" in the ring and his mic-skills are very poor, so I can't rate him higher."
MusSan wrote on 25.04.2015:
[10.0] "Bei NJPW fande ich ihn am besten. Als Prince Devitt war er genial. Seine Bemalungen sind einfach nur klasse. Als Finn Balor gefaellt er mir auch. desto schnelle er ins Main Roster kommt desto besser ist es. WWE sollte ihn vieleicht ein Stable geben genauso wie bei NJPW. Als Anfuehrer des Bullet Clubs war er kalsse. Vielleicht koennte er ein aenliches Stable bei der WWE bekommen."
downtown2 wrote on 03.04.2015:
[8.0] "Finn Balor ist einer der kommenden Männer in der WWE, keine Frage. Er hat es geschafft innerhalb kürzester Zeit einen dermaßen bleibenden Eindruck zu hinterlassen, sowohl im Ring, als auch von seinem Auftreten und seiner Ausstrahlung. Wenn er noch ein wenig mehr Timing bei Promos liefert, wird sein Weg aus NXT, hin zur Spitze der WWE der schnellste sein, den man seit Rollins, Orton oder Lesnar gesehen hat. Beeindruckend!"
SegaMasterSystem90 wrote on 16.03.2015:
[9.0] "Finn Balor is a phenomenal wrestler. There is no doubt about that. The only issue that I have with him is that I feel like him wearing the facepaint and head-dress should change his wrestling style. That would make it almost seem as though he's turned into something else when he's wearing it. Kind of a Dr. Jeckl/Mr. Hyde type of thing. Where he's more ferocious and powerful when in his full dress/facepaint. At this point, it seems as though he wrestles the same way and doesn't seem to act much differently when I think there would be more impact and it would create more anticipation for when he does choose to go into the facepaint. I would even go with him speaking differently and conducting himself more differently. Something like him being a tweener and aggressive to even his allies when donning the paint and head-dress. Just a thought."
Ganymed wrote on 04.03.2015:
[7.0] "Devitt als Face ist für mich eine Art Superman. Ein Typ, welches alle Fähigkeiten mitbringt, eigentlich alles beherrscht, aber auf der anderen Seite extrem glattgebügelt ist, keinerlei Ecken und Kanten aufweist, welche einen interessanten Charakter ausmachen. Er zeigt spektakuläre Juniormatch-typische Aktionen, welche alle absolut sauber durchgeführt werden. Im Gegensatz zu anderen Juniors übertreibt er es allerdings auch nicht mit diesen Aktionen, sprich es gibt bei ihm kein permanentes Rumgespringe, er weiß dagegen, wie man ein spannendes Match führt. Andererseits wirkt er von der Ausstrahlung extem langweilig, wie ein glattgebügelter Superman, der nie was Böses tut und immer brav sein Müsli isst. Eine Art Batman wäre mir ausstrahlungstechnisch um einiges lieber. Devitt als Heel dagegen ist meistens nervig. Ausstrahlung ist ein klein wenig besser geworden, aber verglichen mit anderen Heels eher schlecht. Irgendwie kommt er nicht so überzeugend rüber wie andere Bösewichte. Sein Wrestling hat er im Zuge seines Gimmickwechsels etwas zurückgefahren, seine Matches sind darum etwas schlechter gworden. Zumindest dann, wenn er sich auf seine Bullet Club Kollegen verlässt. Edit: Bewertung durch die NXT-Matches um 1 Punkt abgehoben."
Brainbreaker wrote on 17.02.2015:
[8.0] "Bisher habe ich von ihm nicht viel gesehen, aber er scheint seinem früheren Titel Pegasus Kid II durchaus gerecht zu werden. Sehr starker Wrestler, der gekonnt heutige Stile des Highflight und Technik noch mit dem (nach meinem Geschmack überdehnten) Martial Arts Stil kombiniert. Hat was! EDIT (nach 2011): Als Finn Balor hat Devitt ein verheißungsvolles Gimmick bei NXT entwickelt, das absolut zum Zuschauen einlädt. Wahnsinnig cooles Bodypainting mit Biss (lach)! Bin gespannt, wie er sein Micwork diesem Gimmick zukünftig noch anpasst."
KASH wrote on 13.02.2015:
[10.0] "Ich muss gestehen, dass ich meine Bedanken hatte, als er bei WWE unterschrieb. Der Kerl ist einfach etwas ganz besonderes und bringt eine Menge Erfahrung aus Japan bin.. Erfahrungen, der kuriosen Art. Meine Angst war, das genau diese Facetten eventuell untergehen würden und er eine Art Daniel Bryan werden konnte (nichts gegen Bryan, aber er wirkt einfach zu fad). Pustekuchen, er darf sich ausleben und das ist auch gut so... Die Zukunft bei NXT, sowie WWE gehört sicherlich ihm."
RawIsJericho wrote on 08.02.2015:
[9.0] "Been a big fan for a while, and he has transitioned to WWE very well. He's the future of WWE, his style and look are going to get him over very quickly. He could improve his mat wrestling some but otherwise he is the total package."
8BitLegend wrote on 03.11.2014:
[7.0] "Devitt ist ein Nerd. In positiver wie negativer Hinsicht. Er nimmt das Wrestling sehr ernst und konnte mit den besten bei NJPW mithalten, aber sein merkwürdiges Cosplay und die aufgesetzte Persona stehen dem gegenüber. Es mangelt an Glaubwürdigkeit. Das kann bei WWE schnell nach hinten losgehen. Ich bin gespannt was sie aus ihm herausholen."
eldenaaaaa wrote on 02.09.2014:
[10.0] "Devitt kicked off the year defeating Kota Ibushi and Low Ki at Wrestle Kingdom 7 for the Junior Title. Then, he went on a tear having defenses against Ryusuke Taguchi and Alex Shelley. Devitt would then challenge for the IWGP Junior Tag Titles with Taguchi against Timesplitters (Alex Shelley and KUSHIDA) in a losing effort. After the match, he betrayed his tag team partner and aligned himself with Bad Luck Fale. Bullet Club would then form a short time later, curbstomping Hiroshi Tanahashi after his match at Wrestling Dontaku in May in the process."
HammertonWay wrote on 05.01.2014:
[10.0] "Plenty of wrestlers got a chance got show what they were truly capable of, but the one who out-shined them all was Prince Devitt. Bullet Club became the hottest stable of 2013 and easily got over as heels. Though he didn't win the IWGP World title, 2014 feels as if it will be Devitt's best year yet."
Kenshin Uesugi wrote on 20.10.2013:
[8.0] "Cool war er ja schon immer das hat er im Blut das man nur neidisch werden kann, man beachte nur dieses Kaugummikauen. Man merkt ihm schon sein NJPW Dojo-Ausbildung an, ich finde ihn gar nicht so spotig oder künstlich, kommt einen vielleicht so rüber weil er mit Ibushi und eben solchen Leuten oft gewrestlet hat? Ist nun eine gefühlte Ewigkeit bei NJPW und wirklich das was man ein Star nennen kann der auch noch gut wrestelt. Aber mittlerweile noch erfolgreicher als ein grandioser Heel. Ehrlich die Idee oder das Gimick des eingebildeten Superstar Wrestler ist nicht neu, aber wie er es macht ist einzigartig. Schon allein dieses verächtliche Lächeln, das er eine Gruppe von Heavyweights unter sein Kommando gestellt hat und dann dieser Einzug. Wie ein Triumphzug eines Caesar der nicht den gemeinen Hallenboden berühren sollte, weil ja da das Fußvolk lang latscht. Und das Beste er hat sein Wrestling nicht groß verändert, nur das er jetzt öfter aggressiver ist. Da bleibt mir nur eins, in Anbetracht des Real Rock’n’Rolla zu tun und zwar aus Wayne’s World zu zitieren: „We're not worthy! “"
alsdncjswo34 wrote on 19.07.2013:
[10.0] "Next IWGP World Heavyweight Champion. He is the best professional wrestler of all time."
Movado wrote on 25.06.2013:
"Tja, was soll man da noch sagen? Nach dem er über Jahre hinweg bei NJPW die JHW Devision geprägt hat kommt nun der Schritt in Richtung Heavyweight Devision. Bin ja mal gespannt."
Play2X wrote on 21.02.2013:
[9.0] "Habe Devitt außerhalb von Japan leider nie gesehen, dafür aber konstant bei New Japan. In den 2 Jahren, wo ich New Japan gucke konstant stark in verschiedenen Kämpfen. Egal ob bei WrestleKingdom V oder VII gegen Low Ki. Auch bei New Beginning klasse."
STRIGGA wrote on 09.01.2013:
[9.0] "Prince Devitt live gesehen zu haben, war ein absolutes Erlebnis. Er kommt in der Tat rüber wie ein Star und untermauert diesen Status mit oft hervoragenden Matches. Seit Jahren einer der absoluten Leistungsträger bei New Japan, dessen Stil sich einfach nicht abnutzt."
Marcy wrote on 10.12.2012:
[8.0] "Hat live eine gewisse Präsenz. Technisch unheimlich sauber und präzise. Es macht sehr viel Spaß ihm zusehen zu können. Auch in Japan immer wieder für Highlights gut."
Wolky wrote on 20.09.2012:
[10.0] "Gibt wenig Leute die so viel im Ring drauf haben wie Devitt."
Matt4Wrestling wrote on 12.08.2012:
[10.0] "Ein sehr charismatischer Leichtgewicht-Athlet! Er hat alles was es braucht und ich bin mir sicher, mit den Jahren wird er immer mehr erreichen können, vielleicht auch einen Heavyweight-Title!"
Leone wrote on 06.08.2012:
[9.0] "I might get a bit of stick for this, but here goes. Sheamus O'Shaunessey may be a multiple time WWE champion with the size, strength, look and decent mic skills to draw in America. But I think Prince Devitt is a better wrestler, and his IWGP Junior Heavyweight Title reigns were proof to this, with wins over former ROH Champions Davey Richards & Low Ki and NOAH triple crown winner Naomichi Marufuji."
jchiofal wrote on 17.06.2012:
[10.0] "Prince Devitt is one of the best wrestlers in the world today. He is talented with a high flying cruiserweight style, however, his technical ability is very underrated. He is a very talented competitor and had an entertaining IWGP Jr Title reign."
Excellence of Execution wrote on 08.10.2011:
[8.0] "Wahnsinnig erfolgreicher Jr. Heavyweight aus Europa, der in Japan ziemlich over zu sein scheint. Allerdings hat er etwas an sich, was mich manchmal nervt. Zum einen ist seine Körpersprache unglaublich gekünstelt, wenn er steif wie ein Brett mit gespreizten Fingern posiert und überhaupt hat seine Ganze Performance manchmal etwas zu offensichtlich Choreographiertes an sich, wodurch er bisweilen in das Strickmuster einer Spotmaschine verfällt. Allerdings scheint dieser Spot-Overkill im japanischen Jr. Bereich gerade angesagt zu sein. Entsprechend erfolgreich ist Devitt, weil er diese Schiene unbestreitbar drauf hat. Deswegen gebe ich ihm acht Punkte. Gefühlt würde ich ihm eher sechs oder sieben geben, da ich seinen Stil nicht so ansprechend finde. Aber es lässt sich nicht bestreiten, dass er handwerklich in dem, was er tut, wirklich sehr gut ist - ob ich es mag oder nicht. Fein dosiert sehe ich ihn mir auch ganz gerne an."
ShakDragoon wrote on 05.10.2011:
[9.0] "Wahrscheinlich der erfolgreichste Junior Heavyweight Gaijins der letzten Jahre und völlig zurecht zweifacher Champ bei NJPW! Prince Devitt hat gute Technikskills, kann ordentliches High Flying worken und zeit gute Matches am Fließband."
SoulTouchaZ wrote on 21.03.2011:
[10.0] "Fergal/Prince - Devitt überzeugt im RIng mit vollen Zügen! Charisma etc. kann ich nicht beurteilen! Aber WAS ich von ihm gesehen hab war großartig & da ist mir das Charisma eigentlich Schnuppe (;"
Hu-Man wrote on 24.02.2011:
[10.0] "Devitt ist zur Zeit mein Light Heavyweight #1. Er bringt im Ring immer wieder die krasse Action, die ich von ihm und seinen Artgenossen erwarte."
Damon Striker wrote on 04.02.2011:
[7.0] "Eine Bewertung fällt mir irgendwie schwer, da er im Ring ziemlich gut ist und ich noch kein schlechtes Match von ihm gesehen habe, er aber gleichzeitig, was Ausstrahlung betrifft, einfach zu blass daherkommt. Ich kann mir nicht helfen aber er spricht mich (noch? ) nicht an!"
Roses wrote on 17.12.2010:
[9.0] "Der in-Ring vergleich mit Benoit ist gut aber natürlich ist er noch nicht ganz auf dem Stand von eben jenem. Er sollte auch nicht zuviel von ihm annehmen aus wohl jedem Bekannten Gründen aber gut jetzt zu ihm, er ist ein hervorragender Techniker und überzeugt in seinen Matches durch seinen Stil und Look erfahren als Single wie Tag Team Wrestler und weis sich in beiden Richtungen zu verkaufen seine erfolge sprechen für sich(Best of Juniors/ Siege über Marufuji, die Title dir hält und gehalten hat) und ich sehe ihn gerne! Ein paar auftritte Außerhalb von NJPW wären acuh recht net und würden ihm vlt noch den letzten Punkt für die 10 bringen."
MaKno wrote on 21.08.2010:
[9.0] "Das klingt vielleicht etwas überspitzt aber, mich erinnert Devitt ein wenig an einen neuen Dynamite Kid - technisch versiert, sehr agil und zu vielen verschiedenen Kampfstilen fähig. Devitt's Kämpfe sind eigentlich immer sehenswert, besonders gegen Marufuji hat er mir außerordentlich gut gefallen. Meiner Meinung nach ist er aktuell unter den New Japan Juniors die unangefochtene Nummer 1."
Cybermike wrote on 08.08.2010:
[9.0] "Erinnert mich an den Jungen Chris Benoit, der ist schon "One the Top" und da ist noch verdammt viel Potential nach oben."
HunterXD wrote on 22.06.2010:
[10.0] "der beste gaijin nach chris benoit, mistico, eddie guerrero und stan hansen! Ich freue mich das er "Best of Super Jr. " und den Junior Heavyweight Title gewinnen konnte! er wird noch wirklich erfolgreich denke ich!"
Mick Funk wrote on 19.02.2010:
[8.0] "Sehr talentierter Mann, der mich sofort überzeugen konnte. Der wird noch eine große Zukunft haben wenn nichts dazwischen kommt."
batze22 wrote on 23.09.2009:
[10.0] "Der typ ist einfach nur unglaublich. Er hat mich so beeindruckt in den letzten paar monaten. Hoffentlich sehen wir im bald als IWGP Junior Champion."
RiotMorawa wrote on 20.07.2009:
[10.0] "Hab bisher nur einige Matches gesehen, die mir aber sehr sehr gut gefallen haben. Er hat von stiffen Kicks bis spektakulären High-Fly-Spots echt einiges zu bieten! Sehr viel Talent und ich freu mich riesig auf seine Zukunft! Edit: Okay... hab ein paar mehr Matches gesehen und kann meine Bewerung mit gutem Gewissen nach oben schrauben... Der Typ ist echt spitze und im Junior-Heavyweight-Bereich von NJPW eine unheimliche Bereicherung! Großartig!"
Psycho Shooter wrote on 06.07.2009:
[8.0] "Hat mich jetzt 2009 richtig überzeugt, grade mit seinen Leistungen beim BOSJ-Turnier. Sehr talentierter Mann mit vielen brutalen Kicks, dem wohl härtesten Lungblower momentan und einem wunderschönem Tope con Hilo. Bin wirklich gespannt was die Zukunft noch für ihn birgt."
T-Wayne wrote on 05.07.2009:
[10.0] "Nach seinem Match gegen Kota Ibushi beim diesjährigen BOTSJ-Tournament und allen seinen anderen BOTSJ-Matches kann ich ihm einfach nur 10 Punkte geben. Er ist einfach einer der besten Jr. Heavyweights der Welt."
Rancor wrote on 08.07.2007:
[8.0] "Großes Talent, dem dank seines Langzeitengagements bei New Japan wohl alle Türen offen stehen. Wird seinen Weg auch in den USA machen."