Mar 6, 2017

I would wait to book them into a storyline until around Summerslam 2017. Before the PPV before Summerslam (Whatever it is, we'll call it PPV1), they'll probably have been a draft of some sort (I know, it sucks, eh, whatever.), that's basically an accepted reality at this point. For purpose of this booking I'll say instead of a full draft it'll be a reshuffle, and somehow AJ ends up on Raw (where The Club and Balor is).

Balor should be Universal Champ by this point.

So the buildup to PPV1 begins following the draft reshuffle, so que the backstage segment harking back to last Summerslam, where The Club (incl. AJ) are talking backstage about being on the show and 'getting the band back together', when camera pans to show Finn Balor with his universal title. He is face. Anderson tells Finn it's time they all join together and make The Club's presence felt in America. Gallows tells him that Finn is too big-time and corporate now to join The Club. AJ tells him now that they're all on the same show, they'll be watching his back regardless of if he watches theirs. Finn tells them he doesn't need their help.

Fast forward a few weeks, Finn is defending his title against some filler B PPV opponent at PPV1, maybe some sort of underdog that is getting the upper-hand on him during the final minutes of the match. Sure enough, Gallows and Anderson come in and distract the referee, while AJ delivers a 450 splash or something, allowing Finn Balor to get the pin.

The next night on Raw, The Club come down to the ring and cut a promo about how Finn may have requested they not get involved in his matches, but in The Club 'blood runs deeper'. Finn comes down to the ring and tells them that he wants no part of them interfering on his behalf in his matches, 'or else'.

The main event of Raw is a rematch for the title with said underdog from PPV1, and the match largely follows the same events. Again, The Club run interference and seal the victory of Finn, much to his disdain.

The next week on Raw, Finn cuts a promo and says he's had enough of it, and he wants to face all three of The Club tonight in a match to stop this nonsense. Stephanie McMahon says she can't allow her Champion to fight in a handicap match like that, and requires he get two teammates.

Main event rolls around and out come The Club. Finn makes his entrance, and introduces his tag team partners. Debuting from NXT, The Revival! Finn Balor and The Revival go on to win the match handedly.

The next week on Raw, AJ Styles says there seems to be a misunderstanding in the club, and it's about time four of them hash things out. Finn comes down to ringside and says that AJ must be mistaken, and there are no longer four men involved, for he is starting his own Club with The Revival as well. After some bickering back and forth, the two decide on a singles match for the Universal title at Summerslam, AJ vs. Finn. Stipulation being if AJ wins, Finn and The Revival must join The Club, and if Finn wins, The Club must disband effective immediately!

Summerslam arrives and The Revival have a match earlier in the night with Gallows and Anderson. The Revival win, becoming the new Raw tag team champions.

Later in the night, the mid-show main event features AJ and Finn in a 25+ minute overbooking of a match with interference from both Gallows/Anderson and the Revival. In the end, Finn wins the match. The Club is disbanded.


However...later on in the night during the Smackdown Championship main event, after (insert big time baby face winner here) defeats his opponent, he is attacked by all six members of The Balor Club.

The Balor Club (consisting of Finn, AJ The Revival, and Gallows/Anderson) do their typical mauling of the competitor in the ring, complete with gun hand signals, etc. etc. Finn Balor heel turn.

The next night on Raw, The Balor Club meets in the ring to talk about their dastardly deeds. Finn Balor explains that throughout this entire rivalry, he realized the opportunity before him. Instead of ruling one brand of the WWE with the top championship of Raw, forming The Balor Club would allow The Club to extend their reach over the entirety of the WWE. Stephanie McMahon comes out and explains that this is all fine and dandy, but WWE management can't allow The Club running overtop of the other brand while they're officially Raw superstars. Finn acknowledges this, and at this point AJ and Gallows/Anderson officially announce their resignation from WWE RAW. Essentially becoming the hottest free agents in WWE, and sure to garner contract offers from other promoters...such as (insert Smackdown GM here!). Stephanie scolds the Club from the entry ramp as the group escape through the fans. (establishing tweener fan fare)

Later in the night we catch a s---t-style backstage segment where AJ and Gallows/Anders (dressed in civilian clothes) pack their bags and leave the arena.

They then show up next week on Smackdown as the newest signees, and continue their feud with Smackdown champion as well as Smackdown Tag team champion.