Baron Corbin became known as King Corbin after he won the 2019 King of the Ring tournament. However, on the June 18th episode of SmackDown, he would lose his crown to Shinsuke Nakamura in a Battle for the Crown match seeing his King gimmick come to an end. Subsequently, WWE has removed the name from their website.
What is next for Corbin long-term remains to be seen. However, a recent trademark application made by WWE may have revealed his next gimmick could see him play a jovial character. That is because WWE has filed for “Happy Corbin.” Nothing more is known about the trademark and potential gimmick at present, but it certainly would be a significant departure from Corbin’s previous television personas.
Corbin has been signed with WWE since 2012 after he failed to make it in the NFL. Following four years in NXT, he would make his main roster debut at WrestleMania 32, winning the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Since then, he has become a favorite of management and received a solid push, including winning the Money In The Bank match in 2017. He has regularly been featured towards the top of the card, and his most high-profile feuds have been with Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, with the latter featuring a Loser Eats Dog Food match.
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