WWE Superstars Finn Balor and Seth Rollins clashed on the latest edition of RAW at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina. Their match headlined WWE RAW as they fought for the final spot in the men’s Elimination Chamber match.
John Cena, CM Punk, Drew McIntyre, Logan Paul, and Damian Priest had already secured their places in the match, leaving Balor and Rollins to battle for the last entry. Seth Rollins and Finn Balor had an intense showdown to secure the final spot.
However, a late kickout caused controversy in the match. The moment occurred when Rollins hit Balor with a Pedigree and went for the pin, but Balor kicked out after the referee had already appeared to have counted to three.
The delayed kickout confused the fans, leading to loud chants of “Ref, you s*ck.” Rollins the confronted referee and taunted him with the “S**k It” gesture. Despite the botch, Rollins sealed the victory with a Curb Stomp, officially claiming his spot in the Elimination Chamber match.
Although visibly frustrated, Rollins smiled and shook the referee’s hand after the match. While he appeared upset at the moment, it didn’t seem to bother him much. However, recent reports have revealed WWE officials’ backstage reaction to Balor’s late kick out.
How WWE backstage officials reacted to Finn Balor’s late kick out
According to Fightful Select behind a paywall, WWE officials did not view Finn Balor’s late kickout as a serious issue. The report mentioned that there were no issues following the incident, and despite the late kickout moment, officials were pleased with how the finish of the match played out.
Finn Balor fought hard to secure his spot in the men’s Elimination Chamber match. The Judgment Day’s reaction will be interesting, especially from Dominik Mysterio, who has clashed with him in recent months.