Thomas Pestock, better known by the ring name Baron Corbin, is an American professional wrestler. Baron signed with WWE in 2012 and made his in-ring debut at WrestleMania 32, where he won the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. As of 2021, Baron Corbin's net worth is estimated to be around $2 million.
Baron Corbin recently started an online fundraiser to save his house from foreclosure. He seems to be part of the WWE history that began after he lost the King of the Ring crown to Shinsuke Nakamura.
| Full Name | Thomas Pestock |
| Birth Date | September 13, 1984 |
| Birth Place | Lenexa, Kansas, United States |
| Profession | Wrestler |
| Wife | Rochelle Roman |
| Net Worth | $2 million |
Early life
Baron Corbin was born as Thomas Pestock on September 13, 1984, in Lenex, Kansas, USA. In 2008, he lost his father, who died of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. The baron still remembers his father and wears his father’s wedding ring on a necklace as a tribute. He also has many tattoos on his legs that portray his late father and grandfather.
In 2007, Baron has already won the title of regional boxing champion among amateurs “Golden Gloves” twice. A year later, he participated in the national Golden Gloves Champions tournament, where he defeated Chaen Chess in the preliminary round. However, in the quarterfinals, he loses to André Catron.
Before joining the WWE ring, he played professional football for the Indianapolis Colts. He was signed by the Indianapolis Colts on April 27, 2009 and released on August 13, 2009. However, the Colts signed him on August 19 and he was released again on September 5. On January 18, 2010, he was signed by the new Arizona Cardinals.
Baron Corbin’s net worth and wrestling career
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Corbin made his in-ring debut on October 18, 2012 after signing with the WWE NXT Development System in August 2012. He lost his first match to Dante Dash. Corbin returned to the ring with a new look on September 11, 2014 and this time he defeated CJ Parker. He debuted at WrestleMania 32 on April 3, 2016. He stayed until the end of his main roster debut, eventually knocking out Kane and winning the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal.
The Baron was added to the SmackDown brand on July 19. In 2017 he won the eponymous Money in the Bank game. Shortly after the game, he started a fight with Shinsuke Nakamura. The Baron met Nakamura on the battlefield. However, he lost the match to Nakamura via suspension. On August 15, 2017, he participated in a match between Cena and Jinder Mahal and cashed in his Money in the Bank contract. Despite leading the match, he failed to win the WWE title.
Corbin changed his name to King Corbin after defeating Chad Gable in the final match of the 2019 King of the Ring tournament. He was drafted on the SmackDown brand in the 2019 draft. On June 18, 2021, he competed against Shinsuke Nakamura for the crown. of the King of the Ring, but ultimately lost the crown to Nakamura. At the same time, he was left empty-handed, having lost the crown and the car.
The Baron is shown to have suffered a great loss in his estate after being defeated in a game by Nakamura. Although from the outside it looks like part of a WWE story in which he is presented as the villain and Nakamura as the good guy. On a recent episode of SmackDown, he discussed his struggles and raised $100,000 to save his house from foreclosure.
Baron Corbin’s personal life
Baron Corbin is married to a woman named Rochelle Roman. He married her in 2017. Corbin has a daughter with her wife Rochelle. He currently lives a happy life with his family in Tampa, Florida.
Baron Corbin net worth
As of 2021, Baron Corbin has amassed a total net worth of $2 million. According to sources, he will receive a whopping $285,000 in salary from WWE. Caron recently found out that he had lost all of his belongings and started an online fundraiser. He originally hosted a fundraiser on Corbinfund.com, but the site is still under development and donations are not possible at this time.