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Finn Balor to relinquish WWE Universal championship because of injury

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Newly crowned WWE Universal Champion Finn Balor will have to give up his title after he injured his shoulder during his match Sunday with Seth Rollins at SummerSlam.

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

— Mick Foley (@RealMickFoley) August 22, 2016

In a story on WWE.com, ringside physician Dr.