Real Reason WWE Gimmick Created By Paul Heyman Ended

A former WWE star credits Paul Heyman for being the mastermind behind one of his gimmicks and reveals why it was cut short.

After Baron Corbin won the King of the Ring tournament in 2019, he officially rebranded himself ‘King Corbin’ as he embodied the Royal attitude.

Now sharing details behind the creation of the gimmick, Baron Corbin has told Sports Illustrated that it was “a Paul Heyman invention” that ultimately fell victim to the pandemic.

Baron Corbin said of his King Corbin character:

“I think the pandemic killed the King because that was one of those things that needed to be in front of people. It was all about the presentation from being carried to the ring to the obnoxious giant 8,000 lbs. fur coat, and the crown, and all those things.

“That’s something that needs to be presented to a live audience because it lives better that way, where it irritates people. When I’m looking down on them and waving at them from my giant throne that I’m being carried on, it just has more of an effect that way.”

Baron Corbin recently departed WWE after having been with the company since 2012, as he was told his contract wasn’t going to be renewed.

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