For years, Finn Balor was in the Judgment Day with Dominik Mysterio. They had lots of fun together, winning multiple championships while Balor made Mysterio a major star. They had a great friendship. That’s why when tension arose, those two ended up arguing the most. Things came to a head when Mysterio lost his WWE Intercontinental Championship to Penta on the March 2, 2026 episode of Monday Night Raw, which led to Balor getting kicked out the following week.
He challenged Mysterio to a WrestleMania: Vegas match on the March 30 Raw, and it was accepted with a beatdown the following week. Afterward, he cut a promo teasing the return of the Demon, one of his most popular characters. However, given the last two times fans have seen Demon Balor, is it a good idea for him to play that character at WrestleMania?
Demon Balor is Appropriate for His Feud with Mysterio
Before he joined the Judgment Day, many people severely doubted Mysterio’s in-ring ability and overall talent. They saw him as just Rey Mysterio’s kid and nothing more. But since he joined the Judgment Day, he’s made a complete transformation. Along with Balor, Liv Morgan and Rhea Ripley have helped him shape his character. He’s won many championships, including the AAA Mega Championship, which he’s currently holding.
That’s why Balor thinks bringing out the Demon is necessary. He said himself that he created the current version of himself. Teaching him to cheat to win is something he definitely regrets. A normal Balor feud wouldn’t do much because of the amount of hatred he’s feeling. In addition, his storyline with CM Punk made him realize that he was wasting his time with the Judgment Day. Bringing out Demon Balor will teach Mysterio a valuable lesson in respect.
His Last Appearances Have Been Embarrassing
If Demon Balor were on a winning streak, fans would be extremely excited for this upcoming match. However, the last two times fans saw the character, the end result has been disastrous. Demon Balor was brought back for his feud with Edge at WrestleMania 39. They fought in a Hell in a Cell match, but Edge picked up the victory via pinfall.
The time before that was the infamous Extreme Rules match for the Undisputed WWE Championship in September 2021. Balor was set for the Coup de Grace, but a mysterious rope break that is still referenced today led to another Roman Reigns retention. The last two times he’s wrestled as the Demon, the result has been controversial and made him look foolish. Unless WWE plans to right those wrongs with a Balor win, bringing back the Demon will do more harm than good.
Will Becoming the Demon Help Balor in Any Way?
Given the context of this feud, it makes sense that Balor would bring back the Demon character. The man he’s mentored for several years has been cheating and overall disrespecting him and the business, or at least that’s what he thinks. Teaching him a lesson as regular Balor wouldn’t do any good. Fighting him as the Demon will scare him and hopefully let him know his wrongdoings.
But the last two times we’ve seen Demon Balor, the results have been highly contested by fans as he has lost. Losing as the Demon three times in a row will definitely paint the character in a negative light. If he comes out all scary, but doesn’t get the pinfall in the end, the transformation is completely worthless. Demon Balor has to beat Mysterio at WrestleMania: Vegas to salvage the character and cast it in a positive light.
