Finn Balor reveals he has never watched his SummerSlam injury match
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 10, 2026, 9:36 PM
Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Finn Balor disclosed that he has never rewatched his infamous WWE SummerSlam match with Seth Rollins from 2016. During an interview on "Insight with Chris Van Vliet," Balor explained that he gets tagged in tweets about the match frequently but avoids watching it. He discussed the injury he sustained during the match when he was injured by a buckle bomb. Despite winning the WWE Universal Championship in that match, he vacated the title the following night due to the injury.
- •Finn Balor won the WWE Universal Championship at SummerSlam 2016.
- •He suffered a shoulder injury during the match against Seth Rollins.
- •Balor opted not to rewatch the match due to his injury experience.
- •He communicated with Rollins during the match to adjust their plan.
- 9:36 PMWrestling Inc — Finn Balor Has Never Watched Infamous WWE SummerSlam Match
"WWE star Finn Balor revealed he's never watched back the infamous WWE SummerSlam match where he was injured in 2016.
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