Former WWE Universal Champion Finn Balor posted the following series of tweets on his Twitter page on Sunday giving his detailed thoughts on his torn labrum injury that he suffered during his match with Seth Rollins at SummerSlam, the surgery that followed earlier this week and the beginnings of his road to recovery and eventual return to the ring.
What a rollercoaster week.
I woke up the morning of Summerslam with nothing but positivity & feeling physically better than ever— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 28, 2016
The moment I got injured I knew it was serious, it was an instinctive reaction to pull on my wrist, I entered survival mode.
— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 28, 2016
When the bell rang, I had won, I was the Champion, but I was reluctant to celebrate as I already knew in my heart what awaited at Raw
— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 28, 2016
When the bell rang, I had won, I was the Champion, but I was reluctant to celebrate as I already knew in my heart what awaited at Raw
— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 28, 2016
Disappointed yes, but I was CHAMPION and I was not missing an opportunity to fulfill my duty and appear on @GMA Monday morning.
— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 28, 2016
After hours of scans & despite some hope, the worst was confirmed at 5pm Monday.
I would need surgery ASAP & relinquish the title on Raw— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 28, 2016
The most difficult part of relinquishing the title was when I came back through the curtain and I was over come by a feeling of inadequacy
— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 28, 2016
Despite every emotion I had felt the previous 24 hours…
I was still the CHAMPION. That gave me strength.
Now I was not….— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 28, 2016
Tuesday at 3am I traveled to Birmingham Alabama.
Dr.Dugas prepped me for surgery as a photo of Seth Rollins watched over us.— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 28, 2016
What was supposed to be a 1hr surgery turned into 4hr, as once I was opened up ,the Dr found a lot more to the injury the the scans showed
— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 28, 2016
180* labrum tear
Thorn bicep and pectoral tendon
Cartilage damage
& Fracture to the glenoid neck socket
(I have it in a jar on my dresser)— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 28, 2016
Wednesday morning at 5am I awake after the surgery groggy and sore. The gravity of the situation began to set in.
Rehab will start at 9am.— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 28, 2016
Thursday 5am fly back to Orlando, check-in with Performance Center medical staff & we begin planning The Comeback pic.twitter.com/luZNst9Xhe
— Finn Bálor (@FinnBalor) August 28, 2016