Baron Corbin has earned a gold medal of his own in Jiu Jitsu.
Real name Thomas Pestock, the former WWE star competed in the IBJJF Tampa International Open 2024. He participated in the Master 2 Ultra Heavy division first earlier in the day but failed to win the gold medal. Corbin defeated Bradley Curtis in the semifinal before being defeated himself by Franck Alphonse.
The former US Champion didn’t ponder over his loss for too long, however, and he entered the Master 2 Open division later in the day.
Pestock was successful in his quest this time. He first defeated Fi Li and Bradley Curtis in the semifinals. The wrestling veteran then bested his teammate Diogo Rodrigues Ponciano Freitas to finally win the gold medal:
Baron Corbin trains at the Rudos BJJ in Florida. This isn’t his first medal in the sport as he previously also won gold at the Jiu Jitsu World League back in December 2023.
The former champion famously faced Olympic Gold Medalist Kurt Angle in the latter’s final pro wrestling match at WrestleMania 35 which Corbin won.
When WWE let go Corbin by not renewing his contract earlier this month, Angle vented his frustrations over the company wasting the talent he put over in his retirement match.