Colby Corino provides an update on his status.
On May 6, a report surfaced from Cassidy Haynes of Bodyslam.net noting that Colby Corino was once again a free agent. This report came after a previous report had came out back in February stating that Corino had officially inked a deal with WWE.
According to the new report, Corino's status with the promotion was put on ice after an unofficial hiring freeze began in WWE.
In a recent interview with Matt Koon, Corino was first straight up asked if he is currently still signed to WWE.
"I’m not sure I’d be able to do this interview if I was."
Corino then went into detail about how everything we agreed to with the company and how it was very exciting time for his family at first.
"I got the offer from WWE. Everything was agreed to, verbally. They said, ‘before we send you this contract, we have to do this background check.’ All good, I’ve already been background checked by them before when I did my first tryout a few years ago, nothing new should be of surprise. I didn’t do anything wrong the past couple of years. I have nothing to hide. Everything on there, they already know. After I get my offer, I’m ready to move my family down to Florida, sign a lease at my dad’s apartment complex. My wife was so excited. We were so excited because it felt like the dream come true. It felt like everything was finally paying off. All these times that we drove 12 hours one way, did a three hour show, turned around, went to the next town, did another show 12 hours later, then finally came home and made all those weekends, it felt worth it."
'The Last Bastion Of Professional Wrestling' then detailed when things started to fall apart.
"After we do all that and get the offer, a few weeks ago, after I get the paperwork for the background check, starting to get a little anxious because it’s been three or four weeks and no word. Starting to come up on the date where I’m supposed to move to Florida. We were supposed to move on Sunday, and the Monday before, I get a call. I get told there was a problem with my background check and there was something from seven years ago and that I needed to handle that and after that, I’d be good. Now, I’m good to go, and it seems like that’s not the case anymore."
When asked if he has any more clarity on the situation, Corino noted that he doesn't have all the information that he wants. Corino also clarified that the door to WWE is closed right now, but it won't be closed forever,
"I don’t have all the information that I want about the situation, but I know that, for right now, it’s not a closed door, but it’s a ‘not right now’ thing."
Matt Koon also asked Corino if he knew if the situation was related to the reported hiring freeze within the company.
"I’m not sure. I feel they wouldn’t tell me about it if it was. That’s way above my head."
Corino went on to note that he's looking to get back in the ring soon. The independent wrestling standout last wrestled on February 25, 2023 at Deadlock Pro's 'You Already Know' event.
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