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It was the perfect David vs. Goliath story in the tournament finals. The underdog Chad Gable went up against a man who's been in the upper mid-card for most of his career- Baron Corbin.
So why did WWE choose to go with Corbin and not Gable in the tournament finals then? In this article, I shall stress the reasons and reveal why this was the case.
It's very obvious if you actually think of it because Baron Corbin is awesome, as my colleague Alan John remarked. Corbin has been an underrated gem in the roster and fans don't give him the same kind of credit that he deserves.
At the same time, I invite you to sound off in the comments below and let me know your thoughts and opinions.
#5 A change in character after the whole authority figure stint
If you look at the gear that Baron Corbin wrestles in even now, you'll see that's it's a hangover from the time that he was the Constable and the General Manager of RAW. Right now, that he's been stripped of the post, he has no character so to speak of, except for the fact that he's not a likable guy.
However, King Corbin is a brand new reboot for his character and it could launch us into a new era where he dresses differently, behaves differently and has a whole new restart in a way where it elevates him as a heel. Maybe this allows him to challenge Kofi Kingston for the WWE Championship next and he'll certainly be a great antagonist for someone as beloved as the current WWE Champion.
Corbin has constantly upped his game in the ring on every single occasion. And this makes him a worthy candidate to be the winner in Vince McMahon's eyes.
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#4 Pushes him into the main event picture
Nobody would bat an eyelid if Baron Corbin became the United States Champion. But if he did become the Universal Champion, people would say that he's not ready for the role just about yet. This was WWE's way of telling us that they believed that he was ready to ascend to the next step.
I still don't think that WWE would like it too much if Baron Corbin goes on to win the Universal Championship, but then again, this could be the beginning of great things for the man. Corbin is a heat magnet and now, he has the chance to become the top heel of the red brand or even the blue one if he moves there, after the draft.
Superstars like Stone Cold Steve Austin and Kurt Angle went on to do great things after the King of the Ring tournament and Baron Corbin could certainly follow in their footsteps.
#3 Chad Gable going into the finals is a promotion in itself
See, there is no doubt at all that Chad Gable is one of the most talented individuals in WWE. He can do things in the ring that few can do, and he has rightfully been described as the second coming of Kurt Angle by many individuals.
But something or the other has never really worked for him, whether it's as a Tag Team superstar or a singles star, through his WWE run. Many felt that he should have been revealed as Kurt Angle's son and not Jason Jordan, that that storyline first began.
So, in many ways, the fact that he reached the finals of the tournament and beat Shane McMahon to do so in a main event match is a pretty big promotion in itself.
So, even the fact that he lost the match does not really hurt him and has significantly improved his stock.
#2 A storyline that can stretch for weeks on end
Remember how everyone was mad when Shane McMahon won the 'Best in the world' tournament not long ago? But this is a storyline that has been able to stretch for weeks on end leading to many storylines on TV. King Corbin will be a part of WWE SmackDown Live this week, and this is a storyline that can stretch for months together.
Renee Young made a comparison between King Corbin and King Joffrey from Game of Thrones and this could be an accurate depiction of the programming to follow. Corbin could be just as smug and as lacking in morality as Joffrey and garner a lot of heat on a nightly basis.
In many ways, this is a natural progression from his authority figure character. Corbin will shove his greatness in our face, and we'll be forced to hate him.
#1 Willingness to do whatever is asked of him
Vince McMahon famously rewards people who show the drive, who show the initiative to excel. Baron Corbin has done everything that has ever been asked of him, whether it was as the Lone Wolf when he started or as an authority figure when the need arose.
He would team up in short-lived alliances with Lashley and McIntyre to put over The Shield and he would also team up with Lacey Evans to make Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch look super strong. He would allow himself to be squashed by The Demon King at SummerSlam, after a long and heated feud.
Baron Corbin is safe, people love him backstage and most importantly, Vince McMahon's a fan. Is it any wonder that he's getting the push that he's getting?
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