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It has been quite a challenging few months for Happy Corbin. The former Lone Wolf strolled into 2021 as the 'King' before losing his crown in May to Shinsuke Nakamura. This immediately sent him on an unfortunate downward spiral.
He reported for duty on SmackDown with a dirty shirt, an unkempt beard and unshaved hair and looked like he had hit rock bottom. Corbin revealed that after he lost the crown, he lost everything, including his cars and his savings. He even said that his wife and kid had walked out on him. Worst of all, he was no longer able to afford his favorite wagyu beef!
After a number of weeks, his luck changed when the WWE headed to Las Vegas for SummerSlam. Corbin had the time of his life and described himself as becoming 'filthy rich'. He demanded to be called 'Happy Corbin' moving forward and declared that he was back. He's even found a new friend in celebrity Logan Paul.
That being said, let's take a look at five directions for Happy Corbin on SmackDown.
#5 Happy Corbin could try and purchase luxury WWE items
Prior to SummerSlam, Corbin was down on his luck and this was only made worse by Kevin Owens. Owens challenged Corbin to a match where if he lost, he would have to stop begging for help and make his own luck. Corbin, of course, lost.
When he returned backstage he seized on an opportune moment and stole Big E's Money in the Bank briefcase. He thought his luck was up once again, but it just wasn't meant to be.
Eventually, Big E got his briefcase back at SummerSlam. However, after Corbin became 'filthy rich', he made an offer to the New Day star. Big E turned all of the offers down, but what if Happy Corbin continued to pursue some luxury items in WWE?
Happy Corbin could have a similar streak to that of the 'Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase. After all, everybody has a price. He could continue to barter with Big E to secure the briefcase, or even go as far as offering money for championships. It would certainly add a different dynamic and Corbin could use his wealth to his advantage to push him to where he wants to be.
As long as he doesn't try and offer Rick Boogs money for his guitar, then we can all rest easy!
#4 Happy Corbin could try and influence Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville
Ok, so Happy Corbin could use his wealth to purchase his way to the top. If that ultimately fails, he could surely tempt WWE's authority figures to give him what he wants, right?
Adam Pearce and Sonya Deville won't be making that much money in their authoritative roles in storyline. Happy Corbin could use this to his advantage. What's not to say Corbin could throw some dollars their way to insert him into high profile title matches?
He could even use this to help him in certain situations. For example, paying Pearce and Deville to fire Kevin Owens, who's caused him problems the last few weeks. He could definitely pay to have WWE management on his side.
#3 Happy Corbin could make other WWE superstars poor for his advantage
Happy Corbin knows what it's like to hit rock bottom. He's been to the bottom of the barrel and back and come back stronger than ever. Now, being the conniving superstar that he is, there's nothing stopping him from taking advantage of the rest of the SmackDown roster.
What if Corbin was to scam the roster into investing their life savings into something that doesn't exist, all for it to crash and burn? Corbin makes himself richer and the rest of the roster starts begging him for help.
Perhaps the former United States Champion could target superstars who have been lacking television time to give them some hope. The possibilities are endless with this one, but there's no doubt it would make Happy Corbin even happier.
#2 Happy Corbin could try and lure Paul Heyman to be his 'Special Counsel'
Imagine this plot twist for Happy Corbin. Paul Heyman's loyalty to Roman Reigns will be tested by the return of Brock Lesnar. Heyman could be torn between The Beast Incarnate and The Tribal Chief, and Happy Corbin makes him an offer that he can't refuse. The former King could financially set Heyman up for life, where Heyman can manage Corbin and take him to the top.
Everybody knows that having Paul Heyman by your side guarantees a lot of success. For Corbin, it would certainly be an investment worth investing in, that's for sure.
#1 Happy Corbin could create a Happy stable
It goes without saying that the pairing of Happy Corbin and Logan Paul is perfect for both men. Both vilified by the WWE Universe, and both with chips on their shoulders towards Kevin Owens. It fits perfectly into the Corbin-Owens feud right now. It doesn't have to stop there. He could use his newly found influence to build his own Happy stable.
There are plenty of scores that the former Constable of Monday Night RAW could settle with a little help by his side. He could finally get revenge on those who have done him wrong over the years.
There was almost a time where he had the Forgotten Sons by his side. Now he can really take it to the next level and dominate SmackDown with some new recruits.
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