Baron Corbin Returning To WWE? Rumors Intensify... (WWE News)

Could Baron Corbin be set for a shock WWE return?

by Andrew Pollard
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Could Baron Corbin be set for a shock return to WWE? Maybe...

Speaking on Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said that a Corbin return has been "talked about," but that he's not heard of any deal being finalised as of yet. The Observer founder also speculated that the former WWE United States Champion's return could be tied to Danhausen's backstage segment on last week's SmackDown.

For those who missed SmackDown, Danhausen was shown tinkering away in his 'lab' and promising to deliver "something even bigger and better" as the Very Nice, Very Evil sensation wheeled out a gurney. Of course, this comes on the heels of several Minihausens - miniature clones of Danhausen - appearing at Backlash.

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With a football and Golden Gloves background, the real-life Tom Pestock signed with WWE in 2012, taking on the Baron Corbin moniker and remaining with the company until late 2024. During that time, he'd become a standout of NXT as the Lone Wolf, made his main roster debut by winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania 32, won the Money in the Bank briefcase in 2017 - unsuccessfully cashing in against Jinder Mahal - became King of the Ring in 2019, went from Sad Corbin to Happy Corbin, and had a stellar second run with NXT.

Since departing WWE, Baron has gone by the Bishop Dyer name, working for the likes of MLW, Maple Leaf Pro, CMLL, GCW/Bloodsport, and House of Glory, as well as working a dark match for AEW. He's currently one half of the MLW Tag Team Champions with Donovan Dijak.

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Once described as the Swiss Army Knife of WhatCulture, Andrew can usually be found writing, editing, or presenting on a wide range of topics. As a lifelong wrestling fan, horror obsessive, and comic book nerd, he's been covering those topics professionally as far back as 2010. In addition to his current WhatCulture role of Senior Content Producer, Andrew previously spent nearly a decade as Online Editor and Lead Writer for the world's longest-running genre publication, Starburst Magazine, and his work has also been featured on BBC, TechRadar, Tom's Guide, WhatToWatch, Sportkskeeda, and various other outlets, in addition to being a Rotten Tomatoes-approved film critic. Between his main day job, his role as the lead panel host of Wales Comic Con, and his gig as a pre-match host for Wrexham AFC games, Andrew has also carried out a hugely varied amount of interviews, from the likes of Robert Englund, Kane Hodder, Adrienne Barbeau, Rob Zombie, Katharine Isabelle, Leigh Whannell, Bruce Campbell, and Tony Todd, to Kevin Smith, Ron Perlman, Elijah Wood, Giancarlo Esposito, Simon Pegg, Charlie Cox, the Russo Brothers, and Brian Blessed, to Kevin Conroy, Paul Dini, Tara Strong, Will Friedle, Burt Ward, Andrea Romano, Frank Miller, and Rob Liefeld, to Bret Hart, Sting, Mick Foley, Ricky Starks/Saints, Jamie Hayter, Britt Baker, Eric Bischoff, and William Regal, to Mickey Thomas, Joey Jones, Phil Parkinson, Brian Flynn, Denis Smith, Gary Bennett, Karl Connolly, and Bryan Robson - and that's just the tip of an ever-expanding iceberg. Where his beloved Wrexham AFC is concerned, Andrew is co-host of the Fearless in Devotion podcast, which won the Club Podcast of the Year gong at the 2024 FSA Awards.