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The former King of the Ring brutally attacked both men, leaving them broken in the ring, picked up the United States title, making his intentions clear, and left the arena with a statement comeback.
Corbin initially left WWE back in 2024, when his contract expired and was not renewed. Following his departure from World Wrestling Entertainment, Baron did not stop; instead, he pushed the pace further and began grinding in the indie wrestling scene under a new ring name, Bishop Dyer.
In MLW, Baron found success in the tag team division, where he formed a team alongside another former WWE star, Donovan Dijak. Their powerhouse team was known as The Skyscrapers, and they even held the MLW World Tag Team Championship.
However, he was recently stripped of the MLW Tag Team title as rumors about his rejoining World Wrestling Entertainment spread across the internet, and they turned out to be true.
Here are three potential reasons why WWE brought back Baron Corbin:
#3. To add star power to the WWE SmackDown roster
Compared to Monday Night RAW, the blue brand still lacks in delivering entertaining shows, and fans and critics have been openly critical of it.
Hence, to boost interest in the Friday Night SmackDown product, Triple H and his creatives may have decided to add some star power to the blue brand. This could be a potential reason why World Wrestling Entertainment brought Baron Corbin back to the blue brand.
Moreover, his direct entry into United States Championship storylines showcases the company’s urgency to make its mid-card division interesting once again, as SmackDown’s mid-card feels repetitive.
Now, Trick Williams has a new challenger in the form of the returning Lone Wolf, who could help elevate him to a megastar in the coming months, with the SummerSlam 2026 premium live event on the horizon.
#2. Sheamus’ replacement
In recent times, multiple WWE superstars have parted ways with the Stamford-based promotion. They were reportedly asked to agree to new, restructured contracts, and stars who disagreed with the policies were let go.
The New Day’s Xavier Woods, Kofi Kingston, and Sheamus left the sports entertainment juggernaut over the same issues, and WWE lost significant veteran names.
Therefore, to fill the shoes of the legendary tag team and the Celtic Warrior, the company may have brought Baron Corbin back on Friday Night SmackDown.
#1. To elevate the mid-card division
For a long time, WWE’s mid-card division has degraded, and The Game and creative have struggled to draw any interest in it. Especially the SmackDown mid-card, which is drowning as the same superstars keep getting the same spot repeatedly.
At one time, the United States Championship had a major reputation as superstars such as John Cena put it into the main spotlight, having major feuds in the past.
Now, the World Wrestling Entertainment is on the verge of reviving its mid-card, and adding a renowned star like Baron Corbin back to the roster is the first step towards the change.
Corbin has held the United States Championship in his previous run with the Stamford-based promotion. Now, he is back in the big league and has made it clear that he wants to kick-start his career in the company by wrapping the gold around his waist.
With SummerSlam 2026 around the corner, The Game and his creative team are working day and night to compile a perfect card for the two-night extravaganza. Now that Baron is back in the equation and his target is locked, it will be interesting to see whether he gets his shot at the gold for the Biggest Party of the Summer. Only time will tell.
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