Finn Balor Discusses The Current State Of Pro Wrestling In Ireland

Finn Balor was recently interviewed by the Irish Sun, where he had a chance to speak about the status of professional wrestling in Ireland.

“I think it has a better standing than it has ever had in the past. I know it took a big hit during Covid, but I know OTT is back up and running and had a big show last weekend and it was very successful.”

On attending an OTT show back in 2016 while sidelined from WWE with an injury:

“One of the most memorable nights of my career, believe it or not, and not even as an in-ring performance, as such. I was in the locker room, and I say ‘locker room’ It wasn’t much of a locker room but I was in the locker room as the Irish anthem was playing and I was with two of my best friends: Sean ‘Maxxer’ Brennan, and Paddy Morrow. Everyone was under the impression that I was just there to hang out and shoot some stuff for a WWE Network show. I went out and did the promo and it was very bittersweet because, obviously, being hurt and being unable to perform. Any time you step in the ring, you want to be able to perform, but just to feel that energy and that welcome from the Irish people that night was so beautiful and something I want to be able to give back to them in the future.”

On WWE returning to Ireland:

“Any time the opportunity comes to wrestle in Ireland, obviously, I am always looking forward to, but the idea of one of our larger TV events going there was an absolute dream. That was something I was super excited about before it got postponed, and then postponed again, and then eventually cancelled, and hopefully, we can get back to a climate and world where we can start running more lucrative shows out there in Ireland and England.”