Baron Corbin and Bo Dallas are two of the most prominent WWE superstars in the current roster. They have both achieved success in different ways, with Corbin being a former Money in the Bank winner, United States Champion, and King of the Ring, and Dallas being a former NXT Champion, Raw Tag Team Champion, and 24/7 Champion. But are they related by blood or by marriage? The answer is no.
Baron Corbin’s Family Background
Baron Corbin, whose real name is Thomas Pestock, was born on September 13, 1984, in Lenexa, Kansas. He is not a third-generation wrestler like Bo Dallas, but he has a background in sports and combat. He was a two-time Golden Gloves regional amateur boxing champion and participated in the 2008 Golden Gloves National Tournament of Champions in the super heavyweight division. He also played college football as an offensive guard for Northwest Missouri State University and was signed by the Indianapolis Colts and Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent in 2009 and 2010 respectively. However, he never played a regular season game in the NFL and decided to pursue a career in professional wrestling instead.
He signed with WWE in 2012 and was assigned to their developmental brand NXT under the ring name Baron Corbin. He debuted on the main roster at WrestleMania 32 in 2016, winning the André the Giant Memorial Battle Royal. He has since been one of the top heels on both Raw and SmackDown, feuding with the likes of Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Kurt Angle, Finn Bálor, and Drew McIntyre. He is currently married to Rochelle Roman since 2017 and has two children.
Bo Dallas’ Family Background
Bo Dallas, whose real name is Taylor Michael Rotunda, was born on May 25, 1990, in Brooksville, Florida. He is a third-generation wrestler, as his grandfather was Blackjack Mulligan, his father was Mike Rotunda (also known as IRS), and his uncles were Barry and Kendall Windham. His brother is also a WWE superstar, Bray Wyatt (also known as Windham Rotunda). He grew up in a wrestling family and started training at an early age. He also excelled in high school wrestling and football.
He signed with WWE in 2008 and was assigned to Florida Championship Wrestling (FCW), where he won the FCW Florida Heavyweight Championship three times and the FCW Florida Tag Team Championship twice with his brother. He also won the NXT Championship in 2013 after FCW was rebranded as NXT. He debuted on the main roster in 2014 with a motivational gimmick that encouraged fans to “Bo-lieve”. He later joined The Miztourage and The B-Team with Curtis Axel, winning the Raw Tag Team Championship once. He also won the 24/7 Championship once before being released by WWE in 2021.
He is currently married to Sarah Backman since 2014, who is a former arm wrestling champion and NXT wrestler.
Conclusion
Baron Corbin and Bo Dallas are not related by blood or by marriage. They have different family backgrounds and wrestling styles. However, they have both been successful in their own ways and have entertained millions of fans around the world. They are both examples of how WWE can create diverse and compelling characters for their audience..
