Kentucky Town Renamed To Honor King Corbin

The town of Corbin, Kentucky was officially renamed King Corbin, Kentucky for one day this weekend. The mayor of the town made the name change official after being presented with a WWE petition this weekend. WWE was in town for a house show on Sunday.

The official proclamation is below:

https://www.instagram.com/p/B7Psgkth-S_/

WWE held a live event in the city yesterday at the Corbin Arena.

Already laying the smackdown on King Corbin… also, for the record… no filtered in cheers needed this place erupted when his music hit. #WWECorbin pic.twitter.com/YxkZzY2PQf

— Show-off (@Show_off1129) January 13, 2020

WWE participated in a grassroots campaign to have the town renamed for the day.

@WWE live in Corbin looking to rename the town for @BaronCorbinWWE https://t.co/QqCYZROghv

— Shane Smith (@SSmithWeather) January 12, 2020

WWE is advertising that more news will be available on a new episode of the Bump at 10 AM on Wednesday morning.

Someway. Somehow. We did it. Corbin, Kentucky is now officially KING CORBIN, KENTUCKY courtesy of @WWETheBump.

Thank you, #WWECORBIN, @suzieraz, Kristina Balla, @WWEGraves, @WKYT, @WYMT, @forbes, @UPROXXSports + all the city officials for making this a reality.@BaronCorbinWWE pic.twitter.com/KpsFixnTS5

— Dan Vollmayer? (@VollmayerOnFire) January 13, 2020

King Corbin On Undertaker\’s Influence On His Career & Vince McMahon\’s Support

• King Corbin Talks Undertaker’s Influence On His Career

Corbin recently spoke to Chiefs Wire about the influence the Undertaker has had on his career.

“He’s a guy I grab onto every time he’s around, and he seems very willing to help,\” Corbin said. \”He’s really played a significant role helping me find success and fame.\” 

• Baron Corbin On Why Vince McMahon Is His Fan

Corbin also spoke about why he feels Vince McMahon is a fan of his during an interview with Cheap Heat.

“I think Vince McMahon has been a fan of mine because I’m a big dude, a little bit old school, and have legitimate toughness. He sees motivation in certain guys and certain guys want to have it and some don’t.”