8 Ways WWE Have Screwed Up Baron Corbin

8. Calling Him Up Too Early

WWE have done a good job of using NXT call-ups to keep their main roster stocked with fresh talent over the past few years, with guys like Samoa Joe, Alexa Bliss, and Kevin Owens currently among the company's most important wrestlers. This is WWE's preferred star-making method, and it's unlikely to change anytime soon.

Unfortunately, WWE haven't always done the best job in timing these call-ups. While it could be argued that the likes of Shinsuke Nakamura were held in developmental too long, others, like Apollo Crews, were promoted too early into their WWE education, and their flaws have been exposed on mainstream television.

Baron Corbin falls into this category.

'The Lone Wolf' wasn't the finished article when he debuted at WrestleMania 32, but Vince McMahon just can't help himself with tall wrestlers. He wasn't terrible, but Corbin was still green in the ring and unengaging on the microphone, while he has shown gradual improvements over the past 16 months, his growth has clearly slowed since leaving the Performance Center.

Had WWE held off for another 12 months and debuted Corbin in this year's Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal instead, perhaps Baron would be a lot closer to the performer they want him to be, and somebody capable of drawing more than a slight grumble from the crowd.