Finn Balor Delivers Emotional Speech After RAW Title Match in Belfast – Following a strong reception from the Belfast crowd and his World title loss on the January 19 episode of WWE RAW, Finn Balor addressed the audience at The SSE Arena in Northern Ireland. Despite coming up short in the championship match earlier in the night, Balor closed the show with a moment that resonated deeply with the fans in attendance.
After the match concluded, Balor and CM Punk shared a visible sign of respect in the ring. Balor then took a microphone and asked the crowd to give Punk a round of applause before turning his attention back to the fans. Speaking emotionally, Balor reflected on the significance of the night and what it meant to perform in front of his home crowd.
I just want to say that I feel very privileged to be here tonight. I’ve done a lot in my 25-year career in this business. And tonight is, without question, the most memorable night of my career so far. You know, I don’t get to come home very often. And this week was very special because yesterday, for the first time in almost 15 years, I got to celebrate my mother’s birthday with her.
The moment became even more personal as Balor invited the crowd to join him in singing “Happy Birthday” to his mother. The arena filled with cheers and applause as the Belfast audience sang along, creating one of the most memorable scenes of the night.
Balor then continued, expressing his appreciation for the support he received throughout the evening and emphasizing the importance of competing on home soil.
To get to do this on home turf, on our island, in front of my family, in front of my people, I wanna say from the bottom of my heart, [Irish Gaelic word]. You know what, it’s true what they say, there is no place like home. Thank you very much, Belfast.
Although Balor did not leave RAW as World Champion, the reaction from the Belfast crowd made it clear that the night was a personal victory. The emotional exchange reinforced Balor’s connection to his roots and highlighted the impact of WWE bringing major events to international locations.
Finn Balor Delivers Emotional Speech After RAW Title Match in Belfast
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