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WWE's King Corbin has been in the limelight of WWE TV for quite some time now. It was only last year that Corbin went on to beat the Olympic Gold Medallist in WWE, Kurt Angle. While that decision did catch flak on social media, King Corbin has been put ahead of many other WWE Superstars for a plethora of opportunities.
King Corbin's laurels consist of a victory at Money In The Bank 2017, a run as United States Champion that lasted 70 days, winning the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal in 2016, and conquering the King Of The Ring tournament in 2019. These accomplishments seem too little for a WWE Superstar who has been with the company since 2012, but if you are a regular spectator of WWE's shows, you are aware the promotion holds King Corbin in high regard.
King Corbin is almost instantly injected into a high profile match. Of late, he has feuded with WWE's poster boy, Roman Reigns on many instances, he has been a part of the 2020 Money In The Bank match, and is now set to challenge the WWE Champion Drew McIntyre on RAW.
WWE fans have been vocal about their displeasure in watching King Corbin getting these spots, but here's why Vince McMahon is right in inserting King Corbin into such matches.
#5 King Corbin is always willing to take the fall
King Corbin made a huge impact in his main roster debut match that took place at WrestleMania 32 in 2016. He eliminated Kane to win the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal. Corbin had such an impressive performance on his debut that fans must have been sure that they had seen a future WWE Champion in the making.
In a year, Corbin was seen contending for the United States Championship, Intercontinental Championship, and the WWE Championship, but failed to capture any of them. In 2017, The Lone Wolf won the MITB briefcase but failed to capitalize on a cash-in against Jinder Mahal.
Since then, Corbin has been the man to take many falls and many bumps in a variety of matches that he has been involved in. He has been at the receiving end of many beat downs courtesy Braun Strowman, The Shield, Becky Lynch, and The Rock.
In an industry that has many backstage stories of egos and Superstars unwilling to lose, it looks like Corbin is Vince McMahon's go-to man. It is likely that Corbin has gained The Chairman's trust and thus is a name that is ever-present in his mind.
#4 King Corbin is a hard worker and is ambitious
Earlier this year, King Corbin was on an episode of Corey Graves' After The Bell Podcast. In the episode, he shed light on his plans and why he was different from the WWE Superstars in the locker room.
Corbin said that he wasn't in the business to be just another wrestler. He wants to be the man other Superstars want to contend with. He even made it clear that he is out there to be the poster boy of WWE, a position that many WWE fans know is filled by Roman Reigns at the moment.
Corbin went on to say that he is a Superstar who consistently tries to get pointers from the veterans of the industry such as Triple H and The Undertaker. Whenever they were backstage, he went up to them and took a few pointers that have helped him progress his career.
Vince McMahon must have noticed such ambition in Corbin's work and body language to put him in the position that he is in today.
#3 King Corbin consistently draws a reaction from the fans
How many of you rolled your eyes after taking a look at the image? There has never been a time in King Corbin's career that he has played the role of a babyface in WWE's main roster. Corbin has been a heel through and through. He isn't just another heel in WWE but one of those heels that the WWE Universe loves to hate.
In WWE, it is very important that your gimmick resonates with the crowd in the way you intend to. In Corbin's case, he has had that work for him since his main roster debut. Irrespective of the gimmick, may it be the Lone Wolf or Constable Corbin or King Corbin, the WWE Universe unanimously boos him.
When the man picks up a mic, you're ready to boo him and when he is powerbombed or kicked in the face, you instantaneously chant one more time. This is the role that a heel is supposed to play and Corbin does just that to the tee.
This is one Superstar that Vince McMahon can count on to go out there and elevate the status of the babyface and also rile up the fans so that a Superstar may return and beat Corbin to a pulp.
#2 King Corbin is a versatile heel
When Baron Corbin made his main roster debut, he dawned long locks and had the dominating persona of any big, muscular guy in WWE. Two years later, he shaved off his head, wore a suit, and lined himself with The Authority as Constable Corbin. He went on to become the acting General Manager of RAW, replacing Kurt Angle.
As GM, Corbin played the ultimate heel who had all the power in his hands. He gave himself title shots and changed match stipulations that would favor him. A year after acting as an authoritative figure, Corbin won the King Of The Ring Tournament by defeating Chad Gable in the finals. Since then, we have borne witness to the despicable King Corbin gimmick.
Be it any role, Corbin has made being hated look easy. His gimmick hasn't turned boring and he has managed to get on the nerves of the audiences with every appearance. WWE has got themselves a gem in King Corbin and they're doing the right thing by presenting him in front of fans every chance they get.
#1 Vince McMahon has his beliefs about King Corbin
Vince McMahon isn't one to elevate the status of a WWE Superstar unless he believes that the Superstar appeals to a certain section of the WWE Universe. According to a report, The Chairman of WWE thinks King Corbin strikes a chord with the female fans of the WWE because of his good looks.
Corbin has proved time and again that he has improved not only his in-ring abilities but also skills in cutting a promo. The King of The Ring is a Superstar that not only performs well and gets the crowd riled up but also has the look that can drive prospects to the promotion.
You may or may not agree with the views of Mr. McMahon but Corbin has impressed the Chairman in more ways than one. Maybe the day we see Corbin hold the WWE or Universal Championship high above his head isn't far off if he continues making a believer out of his boss.
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