According to a new report from Fightful Select, WWE wanted The Judgment Day stable to have “supernatural elements”. The report notes that Edge was opposed to the idea with creative on Monday afternoon, and that there was talk about a shift happening with Finn Balor taking Edge’s spot as the leader of the stable.
In additional Fightful also stated that there was said to be talk about the group taking the “supernatural route” and Edge not being on board with that and word emerged on Monday afternoon about a “big shift happening” with Finn Balor taking Edge’s spot.
Fightful further notes the word about Balor joining the group came about last week and that the plan was already in place for Balor to turn heel. However, there was said not to be any discussion about Edge being removed from Judgement Day.
During Monday’s episode of Raw, after Balor was introduced as the next member of Judgement Day, the group turned on Edge.