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Every NXT Champion Who Won a WWE World Title

Finn Bàlor

Finn Bàlor was among the most hyped wrestlers when he signed with WWE in 2014. It didn’t take long for Balor to win the NXT Championship. He defeated Kevin Owens to win the gold at The Beast in the East 2015. Bàlor had a 292-day reign, which stood as the longest NXT Title reign for a long time. Bàlor returned to NXT in 2019. He would even win the NXT Championship again in 2020 before returning to the main roster.

After a successful stint on NXT, Bàlor was drafted to Raw as part of the WWE Draft in 2016. Bàlor quickly made his mark on the main roster. He even became the inaugural Universal Champion at SummerSlam by defeating Seth Rollins. Unfortunately, he got injured during the match and had to relinquish the title the next day. Bàlor has challenged for World Titles many times since then, but has failed to capture the big one again.

About Rishabh Singh

Rishabh Singh is a huge pro wrestling fan from India who has followed the sport since his childhood. Passionate about its storytelling and in-ring artistry, he enjoys writing articles about the world of wrestling. He has previously written for TheSportster, and his favorite wrestlers include Mick Foley, Bret Hart, and AJ Styles.