The common image at every turn on Baron Corbin's trek to the WWE spotlight was a closed fist. The Kansas City native's story is one marked by fighting—be it in the ring or in practice, on the gridiron or with gloves on.
Corbin (real name: Tom Pestock) didn't come to WWE by way of the independent circuit like so many Superstars. Pro wrestling was instead the last of many physical outlets the powerhouse found.
He battled defensive linemen en route to a brief NFL career. He punched his way to victory as a boxer. He studied combat arts in gyms.
Eventually, Corbin found himself in WWE's developmental system, tapping i...
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