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Finn Balor

Fergal Devitt (born 25 March 1981) is an Irish professional wrestler. He is better known by his former ring name Prince Devitt. He is currently signed to the WWE and competes on RAW under the ring name Finn Bálor.

Finn Bálor
Devitt at WrestleMania 31 Axxess in March 2015
Ring name(s)C.T.U Ranger Red (II)
Fergal Devitt
Finn Bálor
Pegasus Kid (II)
Prince Devitt
Billed height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Billed weight86 kg (190 lb)
Born (1981-03-25) 25 March 1981 (age 43)
Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
ResidesOrlando, Florida, United States
Billed fromBray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Trained byNWA UK Hammerlock
Andre Baker
Johnny Moss
Jon Ryan
New Japan Inoki Dojo
Debut2000

Devitt is previously known for his work in New Japan Pro Wrestling (NJPW). During his time there, he was a three-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion and six-time IWGP Junior Heavyweight Tag Team Champion, holding the title with Minoru twice and with Ryusuke Taguchi four times. Devitt was also the winner of the Best of the Super Juniors tournament twice in 2010 and 2013. With New Japan's working promotion with Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (CMLL), he made appearances for them and won the NWA World Historic Middleweight Champion once. Devitt was the leader of the Bullet Club stable.

WWE

NXT (2014–present)

On 28 July 2014, WWE officially confirmed that they had signed Devitt to a contract and that he would report to NXT that same day.[1]

On September 24, 2014, it was announced that his new ring name would be Finn Bálor, which is derived from Irish mythological figures Fionn mac Cumhaill and Balor, the latter also being Gaelic for "Demon King".[2][3]

Bálor made his debut on the November 6 episode of NXT as the partner of Hideo Itami in his feud with The Ascension.[4] He made his in-ring debut on the November 13 episode where he teamed with Itami to defeat Justin Gabriel and Tyson Kidd.[5] After feuding with the Ascension for weeks, Bálor and Itami were able to defeat them at the NXT Takeover: R Evolution event on December 11, where Bálor debuted his signature body paint during his entrance.[6]

In wrestling

Championships

 
Devitt during his reign as IWGP Junior Heavyweight Champion in November 2010

References

  1. ↑ "WWE signs Fergal Devitt to NXT". WWE. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ↑ "NXT GM William Regal comments on Finn Bálor's NXT debut". WWE. YouTube. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  3. ↑ "Details Behind Prince Devitt's New WWE Persona". WWE. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  4. ↑ "WWE NXT results - Nov. 6, 2014: Finn Bálor debuts to help Hideo Itami demolish The Ascension". WWE. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  5. ↑ "WWE NXT results - Nov. 13, 2014: Adrian Neville brings Sami Zayn's quest for redemption to screeching halt". WWE. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  6. ↑ "Caldwell's WWE NXT Takeover Results 12/11: Complete virtual-time coverage of Neville vs. Zayn for the NXT Title, Itami & Balor, Charlotte, Kevin Steen/Owens's debut, Corey Graves retires". Pro Wrestling Torch. Retrieved 2014-11-16.
  7. ↑ "NXT: Neville gives Zayn another big loss". Slam! Sports. Canadian Online Explorer. Retrieved 2014-12-13.[dead link]
  8. ↑ "NJPW "Best of the Super Juniors 2009" 6/14/09 report". Wrestling Observer Newsletter. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  9. ↑ "Rising Sun Soliloquy Newsletter #33 – New Japan – Results – NJPW, 7/10/09 (SXW)". WrestleView. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  10. ↑ "NJPW 40th anniversary Tour Best of the Super Jr. XIX ～The door to the glory～". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  11. ↑ "Resolution '09". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  12. ↑ "『Super Jr.』参戦選手決定! 全日本から "レンタル移籍"のBushi、ロウ・キー、そしてドラゲーの"超・鳥人"Pacが初参戦!!". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  13. ↑ "『Super Jr.』出場メンバー決定!!　DDTからケニー・オメガ! ドラゲーからリコシェ! CMLLのティタンも再来日!!". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  14. ↑ "吉野家Presents Kizuna Road 2013". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  15. ↑ "プリンス・デヴィット". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  16. ↑ "プリンス・デヴィット". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  17. ↑ "Last Chance Saloon (Bullet Club Theme)". DeviantandNaiveTed.Bandcamp.com. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  18. ↑ "待望の第3弾! 12月10日（水）発売「NJPWグレイテストミュージックIII」の収録内容が遂に決定!!". New Japn Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-12-13.
  19. ↑ "WWE NXT: Catch Your Breath (Finn Bálor) - Single". iTunes. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  20. ↑ "Prince Devitt-WWE update". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  21. ↑ "Viernes 30 de Marzo '12". Consejo Mundial de Lucha Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  22. ↑ "Prince Devitt comments on his wrestling future". Pro Wrestling Insider. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  23. ↑ "K-Award'11受賞結果". Kaientai Dojo. Livedoor. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  24. ↑ "Jr. Heavy weight class". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  25. ↑ "Jr. Heavy tag weight class". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  26. ↑ "(Results) New Japan, 6/13/10". Strong Style Spirit. Archived from the original on 2019-03-26. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  27. ↑ "Best of the Super Jr. XX". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  28. ↑ "「このチームでメキシコに行こう！」6人タッグ王者・後藤＆田口＆デヴィットの"Apollo555"誕生!!". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 2010-07-02. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  29. ↑ "「J Sports Crown」 ～無差別級6人タッグトーナメント～". New Japan Pro Wrestling (in Japanese). Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  30. ↑ "NWA British Commonwealth Heavyweight Title history". Wrestling-Titles.com. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  31. ↑ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2013". The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  32. ↑ "British Cruiserweight Champion History". Revolution Pro Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2015-02-13. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  33. ↑ "2010 Tokyo Sports awards – New Japan involvement". Strong Style Spirit. Archived from the original on 2019-04-06. Retrieved 2014-9-3. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)

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