Balor went to a specialist in Alabama for surgery. With respect to Seth Rollins, he was going to win the vacated title, however, Triple H cost him the belt.
Following "NXT TakeOver: The End," the next three weekly episodes of "WWE NXT" were filmed at Full Sail University on Thursday night and a major match could be brewing.
The latest WWE news today includes an update on NXT Champion Finn Balor's ankle injury that happened last Friday during a live event in Nashville, Tennessee. Also, know the rumors about possible Braun Strowman plans and Daniel Bryan appearing on this week's Monday Night RAW in his hometown of Seattle, Washington.
In the latest report from the Wrestling New Observer, plans for a trio of NXT stars were revealed, per Wrestling Inc. It is noted that WWE plans tend to change their plans, but here are the latest news on the main roster debuts for NXT champion Finn Balor, Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe.
The 2016 Royal Rumble is about two weeks away and many are excited about the outcome of the event as it officially kick starts the Road to WrestleMania 32 in Dallas. This year's Rumble match is one of the most interesting in recent history because Roman Reigns' WWE World Heavyweight Title is on the line, and among the possible winners are Triple H and NXT champion, Finn Balor.
WWE's final pay-per-view event of the year has come to the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts, where Boston's own John Cena and Sasha Banks are not booked for the show.
WWE NXT is the developmental branch based in Winter Park, Fla., where future WWE superstars train and hone their in-ring and microphone skills. Today's rumors include the possible main roster debut of NXT Champion Finn Balor, updates on the return of Hideo Itami and Sami Zayn, backstage news on Tyler Breeze, and more.
Kevin Owens, former Ring of Honor (ROH) champion, made his debut at "NXT Takeover: R Evolution" making his presence felt at the expense of new NXT Champion Sami Zayn, El Patron Alberto signs with ROH after winning the AAA World Championship and CM Punk continues his post-pro wrestling career as comic book writer having signed on to work DC Comics Vertigo label.
After retiring from professional wrestling, CM Punk has made the move into the world of mixed martial arts (MMA) signing a multi-year deal with Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), WWE is planning along the lines that The Undertaker will be competing at "Wrestlemania 31" possibly against Sting, NXT's next live event card -- "NXT Takeover: R Evolution" -- is set and WWE's quest to sign indy star Uhaa Nation has hit a snag.
Also, Randy Orton and Wade Barrett set to return to action soon, Sheamus undergoes surgery, "NXT Takeover: R Evolution" card begins to flesh out, TNA Wrestling has a new television contract and Jeff Jarrett's Global Force Wrestling (GWF) looking to work with Ring of Honor (ROH).
Also, news involving Rusev after he disposes of the Big Show, Randy Orton possibly going "face" and battling Seth Rollins, and potential spoilers regarding the next NXT live event to air on the WWE Network.
Also, potential "Hell in a Cell" plans for John Cena, Dean Ambrose, Randy Orton and Seth Rollins; Batista gets a new Hollywood role alongside Robert De Niro; Hideo Itami (KENTA) and Finn Balor (Fergal Devitt) make their NXT debuts as former Ring of Honor champion Kevin Steen waits his turn; and El Patron Alberto (Alberto Del Rio) plans to compete in AAA's "Lucha Underground" program airing on El Rey Network.
