10 Genius Ways WWE Wrestlers Survived “Go Away” Heat
4. Baron Corbin
Baron Corbin plays a heel in the most wonderful of ways. In an era where bad guys tend to get cheered for being more interesting and more entertaining characters, Corbin managed to maintain an aura through 2017 to 2021 that was guaranteed to generate boos. He was a true heel and all the props to him for being able to be that hateable.
But there was certainly an element of “go away” to his heat as Corbin had safe and solid but often underwhelming matches and there was only so much juice to be squeezed out of the likes of the Constable and King personas.
In 2021, whilst he never turned babyface, Corbin certainly proved that he had the talents to be something fans would look forward to seeing rather than tuning out on. After losing the King of the Ring crown, Corbin’s luck hit rock bottom as he gambled away his money, had his car towed and lost his family. Unshaven and dirty, Corbin yet again gave the character his all - this time to great successes.
Sympathy turned Corbin’s crowd reactions totally around. His character and its reactions were completely refreshed. The story crescendo in the inevitable rise of Happy Corbin, who won it big in Vegas and became filthy rich. Whilst it couldn’t last forever, it was a clever reinvention for a star who many were completely tired of.