3 Theories why Finn Balor got eliminated from WWE’s Last Time is Now Tournament

Finn Balor locked horns with Penta on the latest episode of WWE SmackDown, but The Judgment Day member failed to emerge at the top. Both stars delivered impressive performances, but the masked man pinned Balor, advancing further in the Last Time is Now tournament.

However, many fans were disappointed with Balor's loss. In this article, let's discuss three theories why the former Universal Champion got eliminated from John Cena's final opponent tournament.

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#3. Triple H wants to push Penta

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Over the past few months, Penta was seen in the Intercontinental Championship feud with Dominik Mysterio. Despite several attempts, the former AEW star was unable to win the mid-card championship.

His victory over Finn Balor in the Last Time is Now tournament appears to be a sign that the company wants to push him again. This factor explains why Balor suffered the loss on SmackDown, as the company has no intention of derailing Penta's momentum now.

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#2. WWE is planting seeds for Finn Balor's babyface run

Finn Balor is no longer the WWE World Tag Team Champion, and his loss on SmackDown can now serve as a stepping stone for his babyface run. The Judgment Day member is surely unhappy with the loss, and if this continues in the coming months, it could turn into frustration, leading Finn to turn into a babyface star.

Even when Finn was making his entrance, WWE teased his character switch as Balor was about to do his signature pose in his heroic mode. This suggests that Balor’s elimination from the Last Time is Now tournament might be part of a bigger picture. This could be why he failed to defeat Penta.

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#1. To generate more heat between The Judgment Day members

Dominik Mysterio suffered a loss against John Cena for the Intercontinental Championship. During that match, no one from the faction helped Dom Dom, which was a major reason for the loss.

Now on SmackDown, Finn Balor also got no help from The Judgment Day members, which implies that there is a growing distance between the faction members. So, it's likely that the former WWE Universal Champion suffered a loss on SmackDown, as it will generate more heat between the villainous group.

Finn Balor is surely not pleased with no faction member helping him in the Last Time is Now tournament on SmackDown. WWE can use this angle in the coming weeks to bring an end to The Judgment Day.