8 Ups And 4 Downs From WWE NXT Takeover: Unstoppable

1. Baron Corbin Exposed

One of the biggest fears a wrestling promoter has to have is when they have a big killer on the roster who can be dominant and convincing for about two-to-three minutes in the ring, but then suddenly has to go 10-15 minutes. It can be terrifying and excruciating all at the same time. At Unstoppable, we finally saw what Baron Corbin had in the tank for a match lasting longer that five minutes: nothing. Well, that€™s not accurate. He had punches, punches and more punches. And kicks. And a finisher. That was basically it. In a seven-minute match against Rhyno, Corbin didn€™t really throw much else out there. No real power moves. It€™s a shame, really. Corbin had built a following and NXT was starting to give him a little character development. His match against Rhyno could have featured a few throws or suplexes to make Baron look dangerous or at least competent in the ring. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z6w7cCp5ovs It€™s obvious that WWE loves the fact that Corbin is a big guy (at least by NXT standards) at 6-foot-8, 275 pounds. Because of his size and character, he€™s been booked almost exclusively in squash matches that struggle to last more than 30 seconds. But compared to several WWE superstars, he will simply be another big guy (Titus O€™Neil, Erick Rowan, King Barrett, Jack Swagger and Luke Harper are about the same height). As it stands right now, Corbin is a big guy seemingly getting by on his genetics. That isn€™t going to last forever. Ask Giant Gonzalez how well that worked out for him in the long run. Here€™s hoping Corbin gets to show what he€™s got soon.