The individual formerly known as Baron Corbin, and operating as Bishop Dyer within Major League Wrestling, has been officially stripped of his MLW World Tag Team Championship. His removal as one half of the MLW World Tag Team Champions was announced during the Saturday, July 4 edition of MLW Fusion. The broadcast specifically addressed the storyline reasons behind Bishop Dyer’s absence from the promotion, bringing clarity to his current status.
During the MLW Fusion programme, Rich Bocchini made a statement regarding the situation. Bocchini revealed that Dyer had been actively utilising his established status as a champion. This leverage, according to Bocchini, was being employed by Dyer to press for significant salary demands from the promotion. The official confirmation from Bocchini indicated that Dyer had been “locked out” of Major League Wrestling. This exclusion from the organisation, Bocchini clarified, would remain in place until Dyer returned to MLW with what was described as a “reasonable mindset.”
Speaking further on the broadcast, Bocchini provided detailed insight into the stalled negotiations. He stated, “I can now confirm this: negotiations between Dyer and Major League Wrestling have officially hit a total standstill.” Bocchini then elaborated on the specific information he had received from his sources. These sources informed him that Dyer had been “using, or attempting to use,” his position as a World Tag Team Champion as “the ultimate leverage” in his dealings with the league.
The nature of the demands put forth by Bishop Dyer was also highlighted. Bocchini characterised these demands as seeking a “salary bump” and various “perks.” These requests were described with a striking comparison, with Bocchini suggesting they were of a magnitude “that would make a billionaire blush.” This statement underscored the perceived excessive nature of Dyer’s financial and benefit requests to Major League Wrestling.
In response to these substantial demands and the ongoing negotiations, the league’s stance was firmly communicated. Bocchini relayed that Major League Wrestling had ultimately decided, “they’ve had enough.” He explicitly confirmed the immediate consequence of this decision, stating, “As of this moment, Bishop Dyer has officially been locked out of Major League Wrestling.” This definitive measure will remain active, as per Bocchini’s announcement, until Bishop Dyer presents himself with a “reasonable mindset” for his return to the promotion.
Last MLW Appearance and New Tag Team
Bishop Dyer’s most recent professional wrestling engagement for Major League Wrestling took place on May 1. This event was a unique joint CMLL-MLW show, which was staged at the historic Arena Mexico. On that particular occasion, Bishop Dyer teamed with Donovan Dijak. Together, they participated in a championship defence, successfully retaining their MLW World Tag Team titles against the challenging duo of Averno and Euforia.
The recent MLW Fusion episode prominently featured an unfolding story regarding Donovan Dijak. This show-long narrative established that Dijak was facing a pressing deadline. He had been given until the very conclusion of the episode to publicly name a new partner to form a new tag team. This plot point added a layer of anticipation throughout the broadcast.
The main event of the evening saw Donovan Dijak in a singles competition. In this match, Dijak competed against Karl Anderson, but ultimately suffered a defeat. Following the conclusion of this main event contest, a further development occurred. Karl Anderson, the victor of the match, was unexpectedly attacked. The individual responsible for this assault was identified as Josh Bishop.
Subsequently, Josh Bishop’s role within Major League Wrestling was officially clarified through multiple confirmations. He was introduced and confirmed as the newest member to join The Skyscrapers faction. Moreover, Bishop was also definitively named as Donovan Dijak’s new partner. This confirmation simultaneously established Josh Bishop as one-half of the MLW World Tag Team Champions, stepping into the position previously held by Bishop Dyer.
Talks of a WWE Return for Corbin
Reports concerning the potential return of the former Baron Corbin to WWE have been widely circulated. Dave Meltzer provided insights into these discussions on the May 17 edition of Wrestling Observer Radio. Meltzer reported that while it was not yet “100 percent confirmed” that Corbin would be heading back to WWE, it was unequivocally “something that had been ‘heavily talked about.’” This indicated a strong and sustained level of internal discussion regarding his re-entry into the company.
Meltzer further elaborated on the status of these potential dealings. He suggested that the return “might even be done.” However, he also carefully qualified this statement by adding that he personally had “haven’t had it officially confirmed to me it’s done.” Despite this lack of absolute official confirmation regarding a completed agreement, Meltzer expressed a high degree of certainty about the ongoing dialogue. He firmly asserted, “I have 100% confirmed that it’s been heavily talked about.” This highlights the extensive nature of the conversations surrounding Corbin’s possible re-signing with WWE.
Beyond the confirmed discussions, Dave Meltzer also offered his own informed speculation regarding Corbin’s potential re-introduction. He theorised that Corbin “could be returning as part of Danhausen’s current storyline” within WWE programming. Meltzer based this particular speculation on observations made during a SmackDown show. On that occasion, Danhausen had been heard “talking about something bigger,” a phrase that caught Meltzer’s attention.
Meltzer openly shared his personal instinct on the matter. He conveyed his “gut” feeling, stating, “my gut was that that’s who it is.” He was careful to clarify that this specific connection was “just my speculation.” Nevertheless, he underscored his confidence in the foundational information. Meltzer reiterated his direct knowledge that Corbin “has been talked with about being brought in,” reinforcing the consistent nature of discussions about his WWE future.
The ongoing dialogue about Corbin’s potential involvement with WWE suggests a significant shift for the former MLW champion. The official lockout from Major League Wrestling for Bishop Dyer, coupled with the detailed reports of discussions surrounding Corbin’s return to WWE, points to a period of transition for the athlete.