10 Times WWE Wrestlers Were Punished For Speaking Out

10. Baron Corbin Lost MITB For Speaking Out Against A Doctor

The fans were already puzzled by WWE's decision to put the WWE Championship on Jinder Mahal in 2017, and the company made things more complicated by booking Baron Corbin to lose his Money in the Bank cash-in against Mahal.

Fans believed Baron Corbin was on a clear path to becoming WWE champion when he won the 2017 men's MITB ladder match, and the backstage environment echoed the same sentiment - until Corbin decided to run his mouth at the wrong time.

Amidst the rumors that Corbin's failed cash-in was due to alleged heat with John Cena and his behavior on social media, PWInsider shed more light on the real reason behind Corbin's downfall. The whole situation stemmed from a talent meeting, where Dr. Joseph Maroon, head of WWE's Wellness Policy, talked to the superstars about the seriousness of concussions and why they should report to management as soon as they start feeling symptoms.

Dr. Maroon reportedly discussed a study that showed deceased NFL players diagnosed with CTE post-mortem in a way that downplayed the study being concrete proof that all football players might develop CTE.

Corbin, a former NFL player, cut off Maroon and expressed opinions that challenged the latter. The exchange lasted for several minutes, with Corbin disagreeing with Maroon's stance about CTE. The sources stated that while Corbin wasn't yelling or being belligerent, he chose the wrong time and place to have that discussion, as many believed he should have had a private conversation with Maroon rather than calling him out in front of the assembled locker room.

The belief among the sources was that this conversation was what led to WWE pulling the plug on Baron Corbin's push. Corbin did recover after the setback and got himself back in the spotlight with the Constable Corbin gimmick, but his act gradually fell apart over the years, which eventually led to his release last year.