Bálor shared that he had conversations with Performance Center coach Terry Taylor that ultimately changed his outlook. He recalled feeling uncertain about being in NXT, especially after having recently competed in significant matches, such as one against Kota Ibushi at the Tokyo Dome. The transition to training drills in the Performance Center, which lasted for about three months, led him to question if he was wasting his time.

“Going back to what I was saying earlier about signing with NXT, a lot of people were of the opinion of, ‘Hey, he’s an experienced guy, knows exactly what he’s doing in the ring. Why is he in NXT? He’s wasting his time in NXT.’ You hear this so much and I started to maybe believe it as well, and also, why am I in this Performance Center doing roll after roll and leapfrog after drop down, drop down, and run these drills? I just wrestled (Kota) Ibushi in front of 42,000 people at the Tokyo Dome like four weeks ago, and now I’m in the Performance Center in a factory doing drills with kids who’ve never wrestled. This was going on for about three months to the point where I think I showed up one Monday morning at 8 AM for practice, and Terry Taylor was my coach, who I cannot speak more highly about. He’s absolutely incredible. I said, ‘Terry, I don’t want to be here. I feel like I’m just wasting my career. I’m 34, I need to be wrestling.’”

Taylor reportedly responded by explaining he was teaching Bálor a style that would allow him to perform for another decade, contrasting it with a style that might limit his career longevity. Bálor credits Taylor with being instrumental in helping him adapt his style to be more economical and transition from being a good wrestler to a star.

Bálor's perspective shifted, and he reportedly embraced the guidance provided. He later made a one-off appearance in NXT at the Homecoming special in 2025.