Finn Balor Injured At SummerSlam, Forced To Relinquish WWE Universal Championship

Randy Orton wasn’t the only person injured at SummerSlam on Sunday night.

The WWE Universe was enthralled over Finn Balor’s victory over Seth Rollins which made him the inaugural WWE Universal champion. But Balor actually was injured during the match, and now must relinquish his championship belt just hours after winning it.

Rumors surfaced overnight that Balor was injured in the match after a photo of him wearing a sling on his right arm popped up.

Finn Balor spotted in sling after #SummerSlam, suffered injury that could require surgery, per @PWInsidercom pic.twitter.com/3gqDPqGb5r

— Bleacher Report WWE (@BR_WWE) August 22, 2016

WWE confirmed the injury Monday afternoon, even tweeting out video of when the injury occurred. It seemed Balor dislocated his shoulder after Rollins threw him into the boards, and Balor immediately popped it back in before getting up and continuing the match.

EXCLUSIVE: See the exact moment @FinnBalor suffered an injury during his @WWE @SummerSlam match against @wwerollins! https://t.co/TSKBZ7qJxS

— WWE (@WWE) August 22, 2016

“Monday Night RAW” general manager Mick Foley announced Balor would have to relinquish the belt.

Due to his injury, @StephMcMahon and I jointly accept @FinnBalor relinquishing of the @WWE Universal Championship. #Raw

— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) August 22, 2016

Balor opened “RAW” on Monday and officially handed the belt over.

He might have a torn labrum, but still needs further examination, according to WWE.com. Should his injury require surgery and rehab, he could miss up to six months.

As for the Universal Champion, Rollins and three others will wrestle in a fatal four-way match next week to decide the new champion.

Thumbnail photo via Twitter/@WWE