Baron Corbin Urged to Move Away from Wrestling Following WWE Release

Baron Corbin, recognized for his tough persona in the ring, had a strong stint in NXT last year before transitioning to SmackDown. After several months away from television, he was recently let go by WWE, and he has now been urged to move on from wrestling.

It was reported that Baron Corbin, Indi Hartwell, and Tegan Nox have departed from WWE. Regarding Corbin, WWE simply chose not to renew his contract and he will be a free agent once his current contract expires.

Since his WWE exit, there has been much speculation online about what Baron Corbin might do next. On a recent episode of his Hall of Fame podcast, Booker T shared his thoughts on Corbin’s future. Booker T praised Corbin’s acting skills, suggesting that this could be the perfect time for him to move on from wrestling and explore opportunities in films or TV.

“It’s an opportunity to move on and do something else, because I think Baron Corbin can act. I think he can pick right up and keep this thing rolling, because he was never a guy that was a problem [or] had a problem with the script, and going out to the ring and laying that script out in front of a live crowd. He’s never had that problem, so acting, I think will be a whole lot easier for him, just because ‘Cut! Redo it. Cut! Let’s try that again.’ That kind of stuff. So, I think he could work out in that world very easily.”

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It has also been reported that Baron Corbin’s WWE release came down to the wire, and Corbin himself believes that WWE mishandled his situation. However, it remains uncertain what the future holds for him. With his acting skills being praised, a career in movies and television might be calling for Baron Corbin.