Wrestlers are not only known for the strength and stamina with which they strike and resist their opponents’ return strikes in the ring, but also for their gimmicks that embody their entire character when it comes to their professional life. While for some it might be as ordinary as their costume, fighting style, or ring entrance theme, for others we’re supposed to believe it’s beyond ordinary and that’s what it is. It’s in this category that Finn Balor’s Demon King Gimmick comes into perspective.
Here, you’ll learn what Finn Balor’s Demon King Gimmick is, what happened to it, why we don’t see it appear again, and when it’s likely to be used again.
What is Finn Balor’s Demon King Gimmick?
Finn Balor takes on two distinct and interesting personalities when he’s ready to fight. Either as himself or as the Demon King, usually reserved for high level matches.
Finn Balor’s Demon King costume consists of an elaborate paint job on his body that is said to make him more powerful when he taps into the unique powers of the demon in the dark place of his mind. He has been seen several times to gain a psychological advantage over his opponents and fight more aggressively whenever he assumes the identity of the Demon King.
For some it’s nothing more than body paint, but for others it’s much more than meets the eye, seeing how he becomes unbeatable and fights as if he were a different person. Well, yeah, he becomes a different person because we’re supposed to understand that the demon from his darker side is taking over the best part of him.
What Happened to Finn Balor Gimmick’s Demon King?
The first wrestling fans saw the Finn’s Balor’s Demon King thing was in NXT, he was wild, powerful and looked like something out of the ordinary; probably alien. Fans became ecstatic and the media fueled the euphoria with reports of the new act in NXT and questions began to flood in on who the act was. To this, responses were given for their delight and appreciation which saw the Demon King’s fan base skyrocket.
The last time we saw Finn Balor using the gimmick was at his SummerSlam match against Seth Rollins in 2016 which ended in victory and saw the Demon King crowned the first WWE Universal Champion in company history. . In that same match, Finn suffered a shoulder injury which saw him sidelined from action for months and eventually caused him to relinquish the title.
After his prolonged absence from wrestling, and specifically the Demon King’s nursing his shoulder injury, losing the title and making no comeback, his fans and wrestling enthusiasts began to ask ‘what happened? to the Finn Balor Demon King gimmick and why haven’t they seen him lately?’
Nonetheless, Finn revealed in an interview he gave to news.com.au’s Adam Santarossa while promoting WWE’s Australian Tour in 2017 that the Demon King persona is something that is summoned for special occasions ( great fights) to allow him to tap into the darkest path of his personality and get inspiration on how to beat his opponent. Additionally, he informed that since returning to RAW after his injury, one match has yet to guarantee the Demon King to make an in-ring appearance.
For now, Finn is fighting himself in his usual style; powerful and brutal in an impressive way as well and from all indications takes advantage of his time whenever he’s out there in the ring.
When will it be reused?
It seems the Demon King gimmick once in a blue moon affair helps keep his power. Many people have asked when Finn Balor’s Demon King gimmick will be used again with no response from the wrestler.
However, drawing a conclusion from the paragraphs above, where we pointed out that it’s something he only reserves for ‘special occasions’, it can be inferred that Finn Balor’s Demon King Gadget will be used in his next big fight. Probably in the August 2018 SummerSlam or one of WWE’s other exclusive pay-per-view events like SummerSlam, Survivor Series, Royal Rumble and/or WrestleMania.