Baron Corbin Explained

Baron Corbin
Birthname:Thomas Pestock
Birth Date:13 September 1984
Birth Place:Lenexa, Kansas, U.S.
Children:2
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Names:Baron Corbin
Happy Corbin
King Corbin
Weight:285lb
Billed:Kansas City
Trainer:WWE Performance Center
Debut:October 18, 2012
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Thomas Pestock
Number:68, 69
Position:Offensive guard
Height Ft:6
Height In:6
Weight Lbs:317
College:Northwest Missouri State
Undraftedyear:2009
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Highlights:
  • First Team All-MIAA (2008)
Pfr:P/PestTo00

Thomas Pestock (born September 13, 1984) is an American professional wrestler, former professional football player, and former amateur boxer. He is currently signed to WWE, where he performs on the SmackDown brand under the ring name Baron Corbin. He is a former one-time WWE United States Champion and one-time NXT Tag Team Champion.

A former offensive lineman for the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL), Pestock also competed in quarter-finals of the 2008 Golden Gloves tournament. He signed with WWE in 2012 and was assigned to their developmental brand NXT under the ring name Baron Corbin, portraying a villainous character nicknamed the "Lone Wolf". He debuted on the main roster at WrestleMania 32, winning the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. He went on to win the 2017 Money in the Bank men's ladder match and WWE United States Championship once. In 2018, he was appointed the Constable of Raw and started a feud with Kurt Angle which culminated at WrestleMania 35, with Corbin emerging victorious in Angle's retirement match. A few months later, he won the 2019 King of the Ring tournament, thus changing his name to King Corbin until 2021, when he lost his crown and became destitute. Two months later, he adopted the name Happy Corbin and began portraying a happy-go-lucky character who had become extremely wealthy. He then started a brief alliance with Madcap Moss. In 2022, he returned to the Baron Corbin name and was managed by JBL until 2023, after which he returned to NXT. During his brief return, he won the NXT Tag Team Championship and the 2024 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic alongside Bron Breakker, before returning to the main roster in April of that year.

Early life

Thomas Pestock[1] [2] was born on September 13, 1984, in Lenexa, Kansas.[3] on September 13, 1984.[1] [4] He has trained extensively in boxing and by 2007, he was a two-time Golden Gloves regional amateur boxing champion.[5] He participated in the 2008 Golden Gloves National Tournament of Champions in the super heavyweight division, defeating Chaen Chess in the preliminaries and losing to Andrae Cathron in the quarter-finals.[6] [7]

Football career

College

Pestock attended NCAA Division II college Northwest Missouri State University,[1] where he played offensive guard, and he became a starter his junior year in 2007.[8] Pestock was named honorable mention all-MIAA in 2007 and first-team all-MIAA in 2008.[9] [10] [11] He was part of teams that went to four consecutive Division II National Championships and lost each time.[12]

Professional

Pestock signed with the Indianapolis Colts on April 27, 2009, after going undrafted in the 2009 NFL draft. While with the Colts, he was roommates with future All-Pro punter and professional wrestler Pat McAfee, a fact that was central to a feud between the two of them in WWE 13 years later.[13] He was released by the Colts on August 13 and re-signed by the team on August 19.[14] He was again released by the Colts on September 5.[15]

Pestock joined the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad on December 24, 2009.[16] He was re-signed to a futures contract on January 18, 2010, and was noted for throwing uppercuts in a team scuffle in training camp.[15] [17] [18] He was released by the Cardinals on September 3 and signed to the team's practice squad on September 6.[15] [19] On January 4, 2011, he was again signed to a futures contract with the Cardinals.[15] He was again released on September 2, 2011.[15]

Professional wrestling career

WWE

Early days (2012–2013)

Pestock signed with WWE's developmental system NXT in August 2012.[20] Using the ring name Baron Corbin, he made his in-ring debut on October 18 at a house show, losing to Dante Dash.[21] He would work in several NXT events, usually as an enhancement talent.[22] [23] [24]

The Lone Wolf (2014–2016)

On September 11, 2014, at, Corbin re-debuted as a face with a new look and ring character to defeat CJ Parker.[25] Corbin then won numerous singles matches against enhancement talents, each in a short amount of time,[26] [27] [28] until crossing paths with Bull Dempsey, who was also winning his matches quickly, beginning a feud between the two.[29] [30] After a staredown at on December 11,[31] Corbin won their highly anticipated one-on-one match on the January 14, 2015, episode of NXT, breaking Dempsey's undefeated streak in the process.[32] Corbin again defeated Dempsey in the first round of a number #1 contender's tournament for the NXT Championship, but was eliminated by Adrian Neville in the semi-finals, ending Corbin's undefeated streak.[33] At on February 11, Corbin defeated Dempsey in a No Disqualification match to end their feud.[34]

In the following weeks, the crowd turned on him and on the May 13 episode of NXT, Corbin turned heel by showing a cocky and banterous persona.[35] He started a feud with Rhyno, whom he defeated at on May 20.[36] Corbin lost to Samoa Joe at on August 22.[37] In September, Corbin formed a tag team with former rival Rhyno to take place in the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament,[38] defeating The Ascension in the first round,[39] and Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa in the second round.[40] At on October 7, Corbin and Rhyno defeated Chad Gable and Jason Jordan to advance to the finals of the tournament, where they lost to Finn Bálor and Samoa Joe.[41] After the event, a battle royal was held to determine the number #1 contender for the NXT Championship, which saw Corbin being lastly eliminated by Apollo Crews, who Corbin attacked during his title match to cost him the title, thus igniting a feud between the two that culminated in a match at on December 16, where Corbin defeated Crews.[42]

In January 2016, Corbin was involved in a triple threat match between Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe on the January 27 episode of NXT to determine the number #1 contender for Finn Bálor's NXT Championship, but Corbin lost after Zayn and Joe both applied their submission holds on Corbin at the same time, with Corbin submitting.[43] NXT General Manager William Regal did not give Corbin another title opportunity, leading to Corbin stating Regal would "regret" his decision, which culminated on the March 2 episode of NXT when Corbin attacked Austin Aries from behind after Regal introduced him, beginning a feud between the two that culminated in a match at on April 1, where Corbin lost to Aries.[44] On the April 13 episode of NXT, Corbin defeated Tucker Knight in his final NXT appearance.[45] [46]

Main Roster Beginnings (2017–2018)

Corbin made his main roster debut at Wrestlemania 32, winning the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal by last eliminating Kane.[47] [48] The following night on Raw, he assaulted Dolph Ziggler after their match, beginning a feud between the two.[49] Corbin was defeated by Ziggler at the Payback pre-show on May 1[50] and was eliminated by him from a battle royal on Raw.[51] Corbin defeated Ziggler on the May 9 episode of Raw[52] and in a no disqualification match at the Extreme Rules pre-show on May 22.[53] Ziggler then challenged Corbin to a technical wrestling match,[54] which ended in a disqualification after Ziggler hit Corbin with a low blow.[55] At Money in the Bank on June 19, Corbin defeated Ziggler to end their feud.[56]

At the 2016 WWE draft on July 19, Corbin was drafted to the SmackDown brand.[57] After Apollo Crews earned a match for the Intercontinental Championship by defeating Corbin and Kalisto in a triple threat match,[58] Corbin repeatedly assaulted Kalisto (who had been pinned in the match), eventually putting him out of action with a (kayfabe) injury.[59] He defeated Crews at the Backlash pre-show on September 11.[60] At No Mercy on October 9, he defeated Jack Swagger[61] as well on the October 18 episode of SmackDown.[62] On the November 8 episode of SmackDown, the returning Kalisto attacked Corbin, causing a (kayfabe) injury and forcing Corbin to drop out of SmackDown's Survivor Series team.[63] After retaliating by costing Kalisto the Cruiserweight Championship at Survivor Series,[64] Kalisto attacked Corbin with a chair during a match on the November 22 episode of SmackDown,[65] leading to a chairs match between the two at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 4,[66] which Corbin won.[67]

On the December 20 episode of SmackDown, Corbin confronted Dolph Ziggler, who had just earned a title match against WWE Champion AJ Styles. A match between the two, with Ziggler's title opportunity on the line, ended in a double countout; as a result, Corbin was added to the title match, giving Corbin his first world title opportunity in WWE.[68] On December 27, Styles won the match by pinning Ziggler.[69] At the Royal Rumble on January 29, Corbin entered the Royal Rumble match at #13, eliminating Braun Strowman and lasting over 32 minutes before being eliminated by The Undertaker.[70] [71] At Elimination Chamber on February 12, Corbin competed in the namesake match for the WWE Championship. Immediately after being eliminated by Intercontinental Champion Dean Ambrose, Corbin attacked Ambrose, causing the latter's elimination.[72] Corbin attacked Ambrose on the March 7 episode of SmackDown with metal pipe and a forklift. On March 21, Ambrose retaliated by distracting Corbin in a match against Randy Orton.[73] Corbin unsuccessfully challenged Ambrose for the Intercontinental Championship at the WrestleMania 33 pre-show on April 2[74] but defeated Ambrose in a non-title Street Fight on SmackDown.[75] On the April 17 episode of SmackDown, Corbin failed to win a title opportunity for the United States Championship in a triple threat match against AJ Styles and Sami Zayn.[76] After the show, Corbin attacked Zayn and also shoved an official, for which he was suspended and fined by SmackDown Commissioner Shane McMahon.[77] At Backlash on May 21, Corbin lost to Zayn.[78]

At Money in the Bank on June 18, Corbin won the namesake match, earning him a world title match at the time of his choosing.[79] Corbin lost to Shinsuke Nakamura by disqualification at Battleground on July 23[80] and again on the following episode of SmackDown.[81] On the August 1 episode of SmackDown, Corbin attacked Nakamura, who had just become number #1 contender for the WWE Championship, but was attacked by Cena.[82] On the August 15 episode of SmackDown, Corbin interrupted a match between John Cena and WWE Champion Jinder Mahal and cashed in his Money in the Bank contract, but was pinned by Mahal after being sidetracked by Cena, becoming the third wrestler to fail to win the title in a cash-in.[83] At SummerSlam on August 20, Corbin lost to Cena.[84]

On the August 22 episode of SmackDown, Corbin was approached by Kevin Owens to officiate his title match against United States Champion AJ Styles, with the promise of a future championship match if Owens were to win the title; Corbin abandoned the match towards the end after heavy criticism from Shane McMahon, leaving the officiating duty to Shane instead.[85] The following week, both Corbin and Tye Dillinger wanted to answer an open challenge issued by Styles; Dillinger was quicker but was then attacked by Corbin.[86] Corbin defeated Dillinger the following week[87] and on September 19, challenged Styles to a match at Hell in a Cell.[88] When Corbin lost to Dillinger the following week on SmackDown, Dillinger was added to the match.[89] In the subsequent triple threat match at Hell in a Cell on October 8, Corbin pinned Dillinger to win the title.[90] Corbin retained the title against Styles on SmackDown and defeated Intercontinental Champion The Miz in an Interbrand Champion vs Champion match at Survivor Series on November 19.[91] At Clash of Champions on December 17, Corbin lost his title to Dolph Ziggler in a triple threat match also involving Bobby Roode, ending his reign at 70 days.[92]

At Royal Rumble on January 28, 2018, Corbin entered at #4 but was eliminated by Finn Bálor.[93] On the February 13 episode of SmackDown, Corbin defeated Kevin Owens to earn a spot in the six-pack challenge for the WWE Championship.[94] At Fastlane on March 11, Styles won the six-pack challenge by pinning Owens.[95] Corbin competed in the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on the WrestleMania 34 pre-show on April 8; he made it to the final two before being eliminated by Matt Hardy.[96]

Constable Corbin (2018–2019)

On April 16, Corbin moved to the Raw brand as part of the Superstar Shake-up.[97] On the June 4 episode of Raw, he became commissioner Stephanie McMahon's representative as the Constable of Raw, a storyline position without real power in the promotion.[98] The following week, Corbin debuted a new look, wearing a suit and a shaved head.[99] Corbin then started a feud with Finn Bálor, to whom he lost at Extreme Rules on July 15[100] and at SummerSlam on August 19.[101] On the following episode of Raw, he was pointed as acting general manager, replacing Kurt Angle.[102] On the September 17 episode of Raw, Corbin booked himself against Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship, but did not win the title.[103]

On November 2 at Crown Jewel, Corbin cost Braun Strowman the Universal Championship in a match against Brock Lesnar, starting a feud between the two.[104] At TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 16, Corbin faced Strowman in a TLC match where, if Corbin won, he would become a full-time general manager of Raw; but if Corbin lost, he would be stripped of his authoritative powers.[105] Strowman enlisted the help of Apollo Crews, Bobby Roode, Chad Gable, Finn Bálor, and former Raw general manager Kurt Angle to defeat Corbin.[106] The next night on Raw, authority figures Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, Stephanie McMahon, and Triple H stated that they would now be running both Raw and SmackDown as a unit with no general managers.[107] Corbin confronted the McMahons to have another chance to become the Raw General Manager. Triple H said that if he could defeat Kurt Angle, he could become the Raw General Manager. However, Triple H added Apollo Crews, Bobby Roode, and Chad Gable to make it a 4-on-1 handicap match that Corbin lost, definitively ruling him out of the position.[108] Corbin continued his feud with Braun Strowman, being eliminated by him in the Royal Rumble match at the Royal Rumble on January 27, 2019.[109] At Elimination Chamber on February 17, Corbin defeated Strowman in a no disqualification match, following interference from Bobby Lashley and Drew McIntyre.[110] The next night on Raw, Corbin was defeated by Strowman in a tables match, ending their feud.[111]

Corbin started a feud with Kurt Angle on the March 18 episode of Raw. Angle selected Corbin as his opponent for WrestleMania 35 in his farewell match, as Corbin had caused Angle many problems during Angle's tenure as Raw general manager.[112] At WrestleMania on April 7, Corbin defeated Angle.[113] On the May 27 episode of Raw, Corbin defeated Braun Strowman, Bobby Lashley, and The Miz in a fatal four-way elimination match to earn a Universal Championship match against the champion Seth Rollins.[114] At Super ShowDown on June 7, Corbin lost to Rollins, but during the match, Corbin got into an argument with referee John Cone, allowing Rollins to roll-up Corbin to retain the title.[115] This led to a rematch at Stomping Grounds, where Corbin chose Lacey Evans, who was in an ongoing feud with Rollins' real life girlfriend Becky Lynch, as the special guest referee for the match; Evans was biased towards Corbin throughout the match, adding multiple stipulations in his favour.[116] However, Lynch, who defeated Evans for the Raw Women's Championship earlier in the night, attacked Evans and took her out of the match, leading to Rollins' victory over Corbin at the event on June 23.[117] The following night on Raw, Corbin and Evans challenged Rollins and Lynch to a match at Extreme Rules.[118] The match was agreed to with two stipulations: Rollins and Lynch would defend their respective championships, while the match would be the final respective championship opportunities for Corbin and Evans.[119] At Extreme Rules on July 14, Corbin and Evans lost the match.[120]

King Corbin (2019–2021)

In August, Corbin was announced as one of sixteen competitors in the 2019 King of the Ring tournament.[121] After over a month away from Raw, Corbin returned on the August 19 episode, where he and McIntyre lost to Ricochet and The Miz.[122] In the following weeks, Corbin defeated The Miz in the first round,[123] Cedric Alexander in the quarterfinals,[124] Ricochet and Samoa Joe in the semifinals,[125] and Chad Gable in the finals to win the tournament, subsequently changing his ring name to King Corbin.[126] At Hell in a Cell on October 6, Corbin lost to Gable.[127]

As part of the 2019 draft, Corbin was drafted to the SmackDown brand.[128] At Crown Jewel on October 31, Corbin was a member of Team Flair, where they lost to Team Hogan.[129] In November, Corbin began a feud with Roman Reigns defeating him on the November 8 episode of SmackDown following interference from Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode.[130] At Survivor Series on November 24, Corbin was a member of Team SmackDown and caused his Team SmackDown partner Mustafa Ali to be eliminated, which then led to team captain Roman Reigns performing a spear on Corbin that caused him to be eliminated, while Reigns went on to win the match for his team.[131] Corbin defeated Reigns in a TLC match at TLC: Tables, Ladders & Chairs on December 15 following interference from Dolph Ziggler and The Revival (Dash Wilder and Scott Dawson).[132] At Royal Rumble on January 26, 2020, Corbin lost to Reigns in a falls count anywhere match after interference from The Usos also involving Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode also later that same night he entered the Royal Rumble match at number 22 eliminating Matt Riddle before being eliminated by the eventual winner Drew McIntyre,[133] and a steel cage match at Super ShowDown on February 27, ending their feud.[134]

On the first night of WrestleMania 36 on April 4, Corbin lost to Elias.[135] On the April 24 episode of SmackDown, Corbin defeated Drew Gulak with the help of Cesaro and Shinsuke Nakamura to qualify for the Money in the Bank ladder match.[136] At Money in the Bank on May 10, Corbin failed to win the contract after he and AJ Styles tussled over the briefcase and dropped it to Otis unintentionally.[137] On the July 17 episode of SmackDown, he attacked Matt Riddle,[138] [139] leading to a match at Payback on August 30, where Corbin lost to Riddle.[140] He defeated Riddle on the September 25 episode of SmackDown, ending their feud.[141] From December 2020 to February 2021, Corbin began a feud with Rey Mysterio, Dominik Mysterio, and Murphy, which saw him form a short-lived partnership with Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler, but disbanded following Cutler and Blake's WWE release.[142] [143]

On the June 18 episode of SmackDown, Corbin lost to Shinsuke Nakamura in a Battle for the Crown match, thus losing his crown to Nakamura and ending his King gimmick.[144] The following week on SmackDown, his ring name was reverted to Baron Corbin.[145]

The Broke (2021)

On the July 16 episode of SmackDown, Corbin stopped shaving his head and began sporting dirty clothes and an unkempt beard, giving him a disheveled look. He revealed that, after losing his crown, he had lost his car, his investments, his savings, his home, and his wife and daughters. He then revealed his own version of a GoFundMe campaign, called CorbinFund.com, asking fans and fellow wrestlers to donate to the cause.[146] [147] On the July 30 episode of SmackDown, Corbin emerged at the contract signing between Universal Champion Roman Reigns and Finn Bálor for a championship match at SummerSlam, attacking Bálor and attempting to sign the contract. However, John Cena also emerged to the ring and took out Corbin before Cena signed the contract himself.[148] On the August 13 episode of SmackDown, Corbin stole the Money in the Bank briefcase from Big E before fleeing the arena.[149] At the SummerSlam pre-show on August 21, Corbin lost to Big E, who regained the briefcase.[150]

Happy Corbin (2021–2022)

On the August 27 episode of SmackDown, after turning his misfortunes around in Las Vegas, he drove into the arena in a Bentley, declaring himself "filthy rich" and demanding to be called "Happy Corbin".[151] [152] On the September 24 episode of SmackDown, Corbin gained a new ally in Madcap Moss.[153] They entered into a feud with Drew McIntyre, with Corbin accompanying Moss to his matches with McIntyre at Day 1 on January 1, 2022 and Elimination Chamber on February 19, both of which he lost.[154] [155] Corbin (and Moss) participated in the Royal Rumble match at the namesake event on January 29, entering at #15 and eliminating Rick Boogs and Ricochet, but was eliminated by McIntyre.[156] On the first night of WrestleMania 38 on April 2, he faced McIntyre in a losing effort.[157]

On the April 8 episode of SmackDown, Corbin blamed his loss on Moss before attacking him, ending their alliance and beginning a feud between the two.[158] This led to a match at WrestleMania Backlash on May 8, which Moss won.[159] At Hell in a Cell on June 5, the two competed in a No Holds Barred match, which Corbin lost.[160] On the June 17 episode of SmackDown, Corbin lost to Moss in a Last Laugh match, ending their feud; after the match, Corbin confronted commentator Pat McAfee, who had been making fun of Corbin during his feud with Moss.[161] On the July 1 episode of SmackDown, Corbin competed in a Money in the Bank qualifying fatal four-way match, which was won by Moss.[162] After Money in the Bank went off the air the following day, Corbin attacked McAfee at ringside and accepted his challenge for a match at SummerSlam.[163] At the event on July 30, Corbin lost to McAfee after he hit a low-blow while the referee was down.[164] On the August 19 episode of SmackDown, he competed in a fatal five way match to determine the #1 contender for the Intercontinental Championship, which was won by Sheamus.[165]

Modern Day Wrestling God (2022–2023)

On the October 17 episode of Raw, Corbin returned under the Baron Corbin name with his new manager JBL, defeating Dolph Ziggler.[166] Debuting the new nickname of "The Modern Day Wrestling God" as a reference to JBL's former nickname, he would go on a winning streak until losing to Drew McIntyre on the November 21 episode of Raw.[167] At the Royal Rumble event in January 2023, Corbin entered the Royal Rumble match in 14th place but was immediately attacked by Brock Lesnar and eliminated by Seth "Freakin" Rollins, ending his time in the match at seven seconds.[168] On the February 6 episode of Raw, after losing to Dexter Lumis, JBL ended his association with Corbin.[169] Corbin then embarked upon a losing streak until a live event on April 29, where he defeated Rick Boogs.[170]

Burn The Ships (2023–Present)

During the 2023 WWE Draft in May, it was announced that Corbin was one of the selected superstars who signed a free agent contract which in turn allows him to appear on both Raw, SmackDown, and NXT as an active roster member whenever he desired.[171] [172] He was assigned to NXT, where he had two matches for the NXT Championship, one against Carmelo Hayes at NXT Gold Rush on June 27 and the other against Ilja Dragunov at Deadline, losing both times.[173] [174] [175] He also wrestled the debuting Gable Steveson at NXT The Great American Bash, ending in a double countout.[176] At NXT No Mercy on September 30, Corbin defeated Bron Breakker.[177]

He later was paired with Bron Breakker, winning the Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic tournament defeating Trick Williams and Carmelo Hayes in the finals at Vengeance Day to earn a shot at the NXT Tag Team Championships.[178] On the February 13 episode of NXT, Corbin and Breakker defeated The Family (Tony D'Angelo and Channing "Stacks" Lorenzo) to win the NXT Tag Team Championship. This marked Corbin's first championship win since his run with the WWE United States Championship in 2017.[179] On April 6 at Stand & Deliver, Corbin and Breakker defeated Axiom and Nathan Frazer to retain the titles.[180] In a rematch on the following episode of NXT, Frazer and Axiom defeated Corbin and Breakker to become the new NXT Tag Team Champions, ending their reign at 57 days.[181] During the run as tag team champions with Bron Breakker, Corbin turned face for the first time since 2015. On April 23 at Spring Breakin' Week One, Corbin lost to Lexis King in his final match for NXT.[182]

As part of the 2024 WWE Draft on April 26, Corbin was drafted back to the SmackDown brand.[183] On the May 10 episode of SmackDown, Corbin was defeated by Carmelo Hayes in the first round of the King of the Ring tournament.[184]

Professional wrestling style and persona

Pestock uses a lifting reverse STO called End of Days as a finisher. The idea for him to use the move came about when he was practicing a spot with Sami Callihan, then known as Solomon Crowe in NXT. The move was highly protected in WWE; no wrestler successfully kicked out of the move from its introduction until Drew McIntyre achieved it at WrestleMania 38.[185]

Personal life

Pestock married Rochelle Roman in 2017.[186] They reside in Tampa, Florida,[187] and have two daughters.[188]

As a tribute to his father, who died in 2008 from Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease, Pestock wears his father's wedding ring on a necklace.[189] He is known for his numerous tattoos which include portraits of his father and grandfather on his leg, full sleeve tattoos on his left arm that include clocks representing family members' birthdays, as well as tattoos memorializing his friends Ryan Dunn and Zachary Hartwell, members of the Jackass crew who died in a car crash in June 2011.[190]

Pestock has credited Bill DeMott, Corey Graves, Billy Gunn, Kane, and Dusty Rhodes with helping him develop his wrestling gimmick.[191] He is close friends with fellow wrestlers Matthew Clement (best known as Tyler Breeze) and Ronnie Arneill (best known under the names Tye Dillinger and Shawn Spears). After shaving his head in June 2018, he donated his ponytail to charity.[192]

Pestock is good friends with heavy metal singer Tommy Vext, who performed the "I Bring the Darkness" entrance music used by the Baron Corbin character from 2017 until 2021.[193]

Pestock is a Kansas City Chiefs fan.[194] He is good friends with Pat McAfee, having been teammates at the Indianapolis Colts and lived together during their rookie year. They bonded over their love for wrestling.[195]

Pestock practices Brazilian jiu-jitsu, earning a blue belt from Rolles Gracie Jr.[196] He won a gold medal at the December 2023 Jiu Jitsu World League III Gi finals,[197] and a silver medal at the February 2024 Jiu Jitsu Florida Vi Gi finals.[198]

Championships and accomplishments

See also

Notes and References

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  108. Web site: Benigno . Anthony . Kurt Angle, Apollo Crews & Raw Tag Team Champions Chad Gable & Bobby Roode def. Baron Corbin (No Disqualification Handicap Match) . WWE.com . December 17, 2018.
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  130. Web site: Powell. Jason. 11/8 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin, The Revival vs. Big E and Kofi Kingston for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Sasha Banks vs. Nikki Cross, Tyson Fury returns. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. November 8, 2019. November 9, 2019.
  131. Web site: Powell. Jason. WWE Survivor Series results: Powell's live review of Brock Lesnar vs. Rey Mysterio in a No Holds Barred match for the WWE Championship, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Shayna Baszler vs. Bayley in a non-title match. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. November 24, 2019. November 24, 2019.
  132. Web site: Powell. Jason. Powell's WWE TLC live review: The Kabuki Warriors vs. Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair vs Asuka in a TLC match for the Smackdown Tag Titles, Roman Reigns vs. King Corbin in a TLC match, Bray Wyatt vs. The Miz, Rusev vs. Bobby Lashley in a tables match. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. December 15, 2019. December 15, 2019.
  133. Web site: Powell. Jason. WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt vs. Daniel Bryan in a strap match for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs. Asuka for the Raw Women's Championship. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. January 26, 2020. January 26, 2020.
  134. Web site: Garretson. Jordan. Roman Reigns def. King Corbin (Steel Cage Match). WWE. February 27, 2020. February 27, 2020.
  135. Web site: Melok. Bobby. Elias def. King Corbin. WWE. April 4, 2020. April 4, 2020.
  136. Web site: WWE Friday Night SmackDown results, April 24, 2020: Mr. McMahon turns out the lights on Triple H's 25th anniversary celebration.
  137. Web site: Powell. Jason. WWE Money in the Bank results: Powell's review of the Climb The Corporate Ladder MITB matches, Drew McIntyre vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Championship, Braun Strowman vs. Bray Wyatt for the WWE Universal Championship, Bayley vs. Tamina for the Smackdown Women's Championship. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. May 10, 2020. May 10, 2020.
  138. News: Friday Night SmackDown results, July 17, 2020: King Corbin cleans up after AJ Style's win over Matt Riddle. WWE. July 17, 2020. October 29, 2020.
  139. Web site: Powell. Jason. 7/17 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of AJ Styles vs. Matt Riddle for the Intercontinental Championship, Alexa Bliss hosts A Moment of Bliss with a mystery guest, The Firefly Funhouse with Bray Wyatt, final hype for Extreme Rules. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. July 17, 2020. October 29, 2020.
  140. Web site: Powell. Jason. WWE Payback results: Powell's review of The Fiend vs. Bray Wyatt vs. Roman Reigns vs. Braun Strowman in a Triple Threat for the WWE Universal Championship, Keith Lee vs. Randy Orton, Sasha Banks and Bayley vs. Shayna Baszler and Nia Jax for the WWE Women's Tag Titles, Matt Riddle vs. King Corbin. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. August 30, 2020. August 30, 2020.
  141. Web site: Powell. Jason. 9/25 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns in-ring interview, Intercontinental Champion Jeff Hardy vs. Sami Zayn in a non-title match, Alexa Bliss vs. Lacey Evans, the final push for Clash of Champions. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. September 25, 2020. October 29, 2020.
  142. Web site: Powell. Jason. 3/29 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the Asuka vs. Rhea Ripley contract signing for the Raw Women's Championship match at WrestleMania, U.S. Champion Riddle vs. Sheamus in a non-title match, the penultimate edition of Raw heading into WrestleMania 37. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. March 29, 2021. March 30, 2021.
  143. Web site: 4/5 WWE Raw Results: Powell's live review of the brand's final push for WrestleMania 37 with WWE Champion Bobby Lashley vs. Cedric Alexander in a non-title match, Nia Jax and Shayna Baszler vs. Rhea Ripley and Asuka in a non-title match, Drew McIntyre vs. King Corbin. April 5, 2021. Powell. Jason. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. April 6, 2021.
  144. Web site: Powell. Jason. 6/18 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. Rey Mysterio in a Hell in a Cell match for the WWE Universal Championship, Big E and Kevin Owens vs. Apollo Crews and Commander Azeez, Shinsuke Nakamura vs. King Corbin in a battle for the crown, Angelo Dawkins vs. Otis. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. June 18, 2021. June 19, 2021.
  145. Web site: Powell . Jason . 6/25 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns' victory celebration, Apollo Crews vs. Big E in a Money in the Bank qualifier, Bianca Belair and Cesaro vs. Bayley and Seth Rollins in a mixed tag match . Pro Wrestling Dot Net . June 25, 2021 . June 26, 2021.
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  149. Web site: Powell . Jason . 2021-08-13 . 8/13 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns and John Cena meeting face to face, the contract signing for Bianca Belair vs. Sasha Banks for the Smackdown Women's Championship at SummerSlam, Apollo Crews vs. King Nakamura for the Intercontinental Championship . 2022-09-29 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net . en-US.
  150. Web site: Powell . Jason . 2021-08-21 . WWE SummerSlam Kickoff Show results: Powell's review Big E vs. Baron Corbin . 2022-09-29 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net . en-US.
  151. Web site: Happy Corbin. June 6, 2022. WWE.com.
  152. Web site: Powell. Jason. 8/27 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of Becky Lynch returns as the new Smackdown Women's Champion, Roman Reigns holds a championship celebration, King Nakamura and Rick Boogs vs. Robert Roode and Dolph Ziggler. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. August 27, 2021. August 29, 2021.
  153. Web site: Barnett . Jake . September 24, 2021 . 9/24 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Barnett's review of King Nakamura vs. Apollo Crews for the Intercontinental Championship, Liv Morgan vs. Zelina Vega, "Happy Talk" hosted by Happy Corbin, the final push for Extreme Rules . July 21, 2022 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
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  156. Web site: Powell . Jason . January 29, 2022 . WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley for the WWE Championship, Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins for the WWE Universal Championship, Becky Lynch vs Doudrop for the Raw Women's Championship . July 21, 2022 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  157. Web site: Drew McIntyre vs Happy Corbin (WrestleMania 38). WWE.com. March 3, 2022.
  158. Web site: Powell . Jason . April 8, 2022 . 4/8 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Powell's review of the WrestleMania 38 fallout edition with Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns, Happy Corbin hosts Happy Talk . July 21, 2022 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net.
  159. Web site: Bryant. Nathan. Madcap Moss def. Happy Corbin. WWE. May 8, 2022. May 9, 2022.
  160. Web site: Miller. Greg. Madcap Moss def. Happy Corbin (No Holds Barred Match). WWE. June 5, 2022. June 6, 2022.
  161. Web site: WWE SmackDown Results – 6/17/22 (Vince McMahon appears hours after stepping down as WWE Chairman) . WrestleView . June 17, 2022 . June 20, 2022.
  162. Web site: Barnett . Jake . 2022-07-01 . 7/1 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Barnett's review of the Money in the Bank g0-home show, Raquel Rodriguez, Lacey Evans, and Shotzi vs. Alexa Bliss, Liv Morgan, and Asuka, The Viking Raiders vs. Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods . 2022-09-29 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net . en-US.
  163. Web site: Rose . Bryan . July 3, 2022 . Corbin attacks Pat McAfee after WWE Money in the Bank, accepts SummerSlam challenge . July 17, 2022 . Wrestling Observer Newsletter.
  164. Web site: Powell . Jason . 2022-07-30 . WWE SummerSlam results: Powell's review of Roman Reigns vs. Brock Lesnar in a Last Man Standing match for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch for the Raw Women's Title, The Usos vs. The Street Profits for the Undisputed WWE Tag Titles, Liv Morgan vs. Ronda Rousey for the Smackdown Women's Title . 2022-09-29 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net . en-US.
  165. Web site: Barnett . Jake . 2022-08-19 . 8/19 WWE Friday Night Smackdown results: Barnett's review of Roman Reigns and Drew McIntyre meet face to face, Gigi Dolin and Jacy Jayne vs. Sonya Deville and Natalya in a WWE Women's Tag Title tournament match, Sheamus vs. Happy Corbin vs. Sami Zayn vs. Ricochet vs. Riddick Moss for a shot at the Intercontinental Title at WWE Clash at the Castle . 2022-09-29 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net . en-US.
  166. Web site: JBL presenta el regreso de Baron Corbin a WWE RAW . October 18, 2022 .
  167. Web site: 11/21 WWE Raw results: Powell's live review of Rhea Ripley vs. Asuka in a WarGames advantage match, the brand's final push for WWE Survivor Series WarGames. November 21, 2022. Powell. Jason. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. November 22, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20221122072308/https://prowrestling.net/site/2022/11/21/11-21-wwe-raw-results-powells-live-review-of-rhea-ripley-vs-asuka-in-a-wargames-advantage-match-the-brands-final-push-for-wwe-survivor-series-wargames/. November 22, 2022. live.
  168. Web site: Powell. Jason. WWE Royal Rumble results: Powell's live review of the Royal Rumble matches, Roman Reigns vs. Kevin Owens for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Bianca Belair vs. Alexa Bliss for the Raw Women's Championship, Bray Wyatt vs. LA Knight in a Pitch Black match. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. January 28, 2023. January 28, 2023.
  169. Web site: JBL-WWE UPDATE AND MORE . PWInsider.com . 2023-02-09 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230315060109/https://www.pwinsider.com/article/167916/jblwwe-update-and-more.html . 2023-03-15 . live . Johnson . Mike.
  170. Web site: Baron Corbin Snaps Losing Streak At 4/29 WWE Live Event, Thanks Fans For Unforgettable Night . Fightful . 28 June 2023.
  171. Web site: See all the results from the 2023 Draft. WWE. 28 April 2023. 4 May 2023. 5 May 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230505094809/https://www.wwe.com/shows/smackdown/article/latest-wwe-draft-results-2023. live.
  172. Web site: Every Pick of the 2023 WWE Draft. May 2, 2023. Aguilar. Matthew. ComicBook.com. May 2, 2023.
  173. Web site: Moore. John. NXT TV results (11/14): Moore’s review of Andre Chase and Duke Hudson vs. Tony D’Angelo Stacks for the NXT Tag Titles, Ridge Holland and Butch vs. OTM, Wes Lee vs. Baron Corbin. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. November 14, 2023. November 15, 2023.
  174. Web site: Brennan . Corey . Lambert . Jeremy . 2023-12-09 . Ilja Dragunov Retains NXT Championship At NXT Deadline Fightful News . 2023-12-10 . Fightful . en.
  175. Web site: Berge . Kevin . WWE NXT Gold Rush Week 2 Results: Winners, Grades, Reaction and Highlights . 2023-06-28 . Bleacher Report . en.
  176. Web site: WWE NXT Great American Bash live results: Carmelo Hayes vs. Ilja Dragunov title match . . July 30, 2023.
  177. Web site: Elizabeth . Claire . 2023-09-30 . WWE NXT No Mercy results, live streaming match coverage . 2023-10-01 . Cageside Seats . en.
  178. Web site: Powell . Jason . 2024-02-04 . NXT Vengeance Day results: Moore's live review of Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Title, Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women's Title, Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic finals . 2024-02-05 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net . en-US.
  179. Web site: NXT TV results (2/13): Moore's review of Tony D'Angelo and Channing Lorenzo vs. Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin for the NXT Tag Titles, Von Wagner and Mr. Stone vs. Noam Dar and Oro Mensah. February 13, 2024. Moore. John. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. February 13, 2024.
  180. Web site: Moore. John. NXT Stand & Deliver results: Moore’s live review of Trick Williams vs. Carmelo Hayes, Ilja Dragunov vs. Tony D’Angelo for the NXT Title, Lyra Valkyria vs. Roxanne Perez for the NXT Women’s Title. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. April 6, 2024. April 6, 2024.
  181. Web site: Moore . John . April 9, 2024 . NXT TV results (4/9): Moore's review of the Stand & Deliver fallout show, Bron Breakker and Baron Corbin vs. Axiom and Nathan Frazer for the NXT Tag Team Titles . April 10, 2024 . Pro Wrestling Dot Net .
  182. News: Moore. John. NXT TV results (4/23): Moore’s review of Spring Breakin’ Night One with Ilja Dragunov vs. Trick Williams for the NXT Championship, Roxanne Perez vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Tatum Paxley for the NXT Women’s Title. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. April 23, 2024. April 23, 2024.
  183. Web site: Quiles . Fernando Jr. . April 26, 2024 . WWE Friday Night SmackDown Free Live Stream Results: WWE Draft 2024 Begins, The Bloodline Drama Continues . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240427023426/https://www.si.com/wrestling/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-wwe-draft-2024-the-bloodline . April 27, 2024 . April 27, 2024 . .
  184. Web site: WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (5/10): Barnett's review of Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles, Angelo Dawkins vs. Tama Tonga, Bianca Belair vs. Candice LeRae, Jade Cargill vs. Piper Niven in King and Queen of the Ring matches. May 10, 2024. Barnett. Jake. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. May 10, 2024.
  185. Web site: WWE's Baron Corbin Opens Up About Origin Of End Of Days Finisher. Kieran. Fisher. WrestlingInc. October 27, 2023. May 10, 2024.
  186. News: 10 WWE Wrestlers You Didn't Know Were Married . November 19, 2020 . TheSportster . September 5, 2020.
  187. Web site: Baron Corbin Interview: On WWE career, diet, nutrition, growing up w/ wrestling, life on the road. Gorilla Position. October 2, 2016. November 25, 2017. YouTube.
  188. Web site: Baron Corbin On Generating Heat: 'There's Some Days Where I Think They Really, Really Hate Me'. fightful.com. Robert. Defelice. December 20, 2019. March 24, 2020.
  189. News: Dunaway. Rick. Northwest's Pestock Honors Father In Subtle Way. St. Joseph News Press. NPG Newspapers Inc.. September 23, 2008. August 25, 2015.
  190. Web site: Baron Corbin tells the story behind his most personal tattoo: Superstar Ink. WWE. August 13, 2016. February 10, 2017. YouTube.
  191. News: Baron Corbin Talks About Developing His Character, Working NXT Live Events, His Finisher, More. Middleton. Marc. October 21, 2014. Wrestling Inc.. Webcapacity Inc.. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20141216161244/http://www.wrestlinginc.com/wi/news/2014/1021/583194/baron-corbin-talks-about-developing-his-character/. December 16, 2014. August 25, 2015.
  192. Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: Web site: Baron Corbin cuts his hair: Raw Exclusive, June 11, 2018 . YouTube.
  193. Web site: BAD WOLVES Frontman Contributed Vocals To WWE Star BARON CORBIN's New Entrance Theme. Metal Injection. Robert. Pasbani. October 11, 2017.
  194. News: WWE superstar Baron Corbin talks Chiefs fandom and past NFL career . February 8, 2020 . Chiefs Wire . December 25, 2019 . en.
  195. Web site: Pat McAfee praises Adam Cole, Baron Corbin used to be known as 'Football Tom'. WrestlingNews.Co. Chris. Siggia. August 27, 2020 .
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  198. Web site: Taylor . Sanchez . 2024-02-25 . WWE Star Earns Second Place At Jiu Jitsu World League Tournament . 2024-06-13 . WrestleTalk . en-US.
  199. Web site: Here are the 11 @OfficialPWO Achievement Award winners . live . https://archive.today/20230224210728/https://twitter.com/officialpwi/status/1216785488373329920 . February 24, 2023 . @OfficialPWI . . January 13, 2020 . February 24, 2023.
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  201. Web site: Corbin named most metal athlete. WWE. December 13, 2016. February 23, 2017.
  202. Web site: BONUS SHOW: Wrestling Observer Newsletter Awards. March 17, 2019. March 23, 2019. Post Wrestling.
  203. March 13, 2020 Observer Newsletter: 40th Annual Awards Issue. Dave. Meltzer. Dave Meltzer. Wrestling Observer Newsletter. March 5, 2020 . March 8, 2020.
  204. Web site: United States Championship. WWE. October 8, 2017.
  205. Web site: Passero. Mitch. Baron Corbin won the 3rd annual Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. WWE. April 3, 2016.
  206. Web site: 9/16 WWE Raw Results: Powell's review of Chad Gable vs. Baron Corbin in King of the Ring tournament finals, the Street Profits hosting a gender reveal party for Maria Kanellis's baby, the begin of the Hell in a Cell build. September 16, 2019. Powell. Jason. Pro Wrestling Dot Net. September 17, 2019.
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