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Finn Balor made a surprise appearance at tonight’s NXT UK Takeover: Blackpool event.
Travis Banks vs. Jordan Devlin was originally planned, and before the match officially started Banks suffered a “leg injury”.
It looks like @Jordan_Devlin1 has a new opponent, and that just happens to be @FinnBalor!! #NXTUKTakeOver pic.twitter.com/n1jvYxITdI
— WWE (@WWE) January 12, 2019
NXT UK General Manager Johnny Saint came out and announced Finn Balor as a replacement for Banks.
Is @Jordan_Devlin1 about to sour @FinnBalor's UK homecoming? #NXTUK #NXTUKTakeOver pic.twitter.com/BoYUn5d9N6
— WWE Network (@WWENetwork) January 12, 2019
Balor, who trained Devlin, ended up getting the win with the Coup De Grâce.
With a #CoupDeGrace so powerful you can hear it from across the pond, @FinnBalor DEFEATS @Jordan_Devlin1 at #NXTUKTakeOver: Blackpool! #NXTUK pic.twitter.com/0KbAjpcRqL
— WWE (@WWE) January 12, 2019
Finn Balor was in the UK for the opening of the new NXT UK Performance Center.