Baron Corbin Sees Himself as Ideal Roman Reigns Opponent with Fan Support – Baron Corbin opened up on Notsam Wrestling with Sam Roberts, expressing his desire for a significant opportunity, especially after feeling left out of WrestleMania 39. He highlighted the shift in fan support he’s experiencing now, mentioning instances where he’s received cheers from the audience, signaling a possible change in perception towards him.
Feeling motivated by the positive crowd reactions, Corbin mentioned the surreal experience of being cheered, particularly during matchups against Bron and Gable Steveson. He humorously juxtaposed his career path with that of The Miz, jokingly asserting it’s now his turn for the spotlight, given Miz’s extensive accolades.
“That’s my motivation now. I want that. I want that spot. I think people want that from me. It’s the weirdest time in my career when my social media is not all people just hammering me. Especially running at the PLE with Bron, I was getting cheered. Same thing with Gable [Steveson], massive cheers. The standing ovation in France is something I’ll never forget in my entire life. I think people want to see that success for me as well. Same as Miz, like Miz has paid these dues forever. But then you look at his resume, and he’s a two-time Grand Slam Champion. I’m going, nope, buddy, it’s my turn [laughs]. You’ve got enough,” Corbin said.
Discussing his potential as an opponent for Roman Reigns, Corbin noted the fresh dynamic their matchup could bring if fans continue to rally behind him. Reflecting on their previous feud involving dog food, he humorously mentioned the less enjoyable moments of that storyline but expressed excitement about the possibility of facing Reigns with newfound fan support, emphasizing the novelty it would bring to their encounter.
“Your boy was getting cheered [laughs]. Such a weird world we live in right now where Baron Corbin gets cheered. [Inaudible] love it right now. Just because it’s going against what’s supposed to be happening. Sometimes, I want that anarchy, that mayhem, that madness. You know what, if people start loving what I do and really get behind it, I could be the guy to go against Roman Reigns because he needs a guy like that. It’d be a fun switch. The last time I worked with Roman, I was pouring dog food on him. Not a fun time for him. I also almost vomited with the dog food. But it would be a flip. He’s killing it right now, but if people get behind me, it would almost feel, and here’s why I like it, it’s fresh. It feels new. When they’re behind me, it’s like, dude, it’s not the same person you saw. When we were doing the Bum Ass Corbin, Sad Corbin, they were starting to turn and feel bad for me. But now it’s like they’re excited for me,” Corbin said.
Corbin, who notably secured a pinfall victory over Reigns at WWE TLC 2019, expressed his willingness to take on fresh challenges, acknowledging his recent appearances on NXT, including headlining NXT Deadline in a title match against Ilja Dragunov for the NXT Championship.
Baron Corbin Sees Himself as Ideal Roman Reigns Opponent with Fan Support
