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I like the idea of Finn Balor more than I like Finn Balor.
For me, The Demon should have a different style. Same finish is fine, but a different style. More aggressive, more willing to take shortcuts, less willing to dive.
Also, I feel like Finn should be afraid of the Demon. As in, he doesn't want that aspect of himself to be unleashed. Hell, that can even be part of who he is. "I'm not afraid of a fight. I fight every day of my life. I cannot let it take control of me." And people should try to get him to do so, but ultimately fail. And it should only be against top opponents that we get to see the Demon.
And from there, you could even do interesting things with it. Like have him wrestle Brock as Finn. Brock runs roughshod over him, but Finn shows a lot of heart by not giving up. Have them pause the match because of a Lesnar elbow that opens him up. He just starts saying "Oh no... oh no..." as the Doctor checks on him. Lesnar has his back to Balor and then, out of nowhere, The Doctor bails and Finn pulls himself up. The Crimson mask makes him look like the Demon, and his personality and style goes from plucky fighter to maniac driven by bloodlust. Then it becomes a different match, as Lesnar has to contend with an opponent he wasn't expecting.
Ultimately, make the Demon a distinct personality, rather than just a gimmicky pallet swap.
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