Report: Finn Bálor Officially Moved From WWE RAW To SmackDown

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WWE recently unveiled the complete brackets for the King of the Ring tournament, featuring stars from both the RAW and SmackDown brands. An interesting detail in the graphic indicated that Finn Bálor is representing SmackDown instead of RAW, raising speculation that the first-ever WWE Universal Champion may have switched brands.

During WWE RAW this past Monday, Byron Saxton announced during a commercial break that Bálor has officially been traded to SmackDown and will now be joining the blue brand. This announcement came as Saxton was interviewing Bálor’s former allies-turned-enemies from the Judgment Day, Dominik Mysterio and JD McDonagh.

Bálor has been a part of the Monday Night RAW roster since he was drafted there in 2021. He has made occasional appearances on SmackDown as part of the Judgment Day. Bálor is set to compete in the King of the Ring tournament, where he will face Royce Keys, LA Knight, and Jey Uso in the first round at a later date. He parted ways with the Judgment Day after the group turned on him in March. Bálor went on to face Dominik Mysterio at WrestleMania 42 in a Street Fight and emerged victorious while using his Demon persona.

There has been no word yet on whether RAW will be getting a replacement for Bálor. However, with Jacob Fatu acknowledging WWE World Heavyweight Champion "The OTC" Roman Reigns on RAW this past Monday, it’s possible that Fatu is now considered a RAW star in Bálor's stead, although this has not been confirmed.