Baron Corbin (Tom Pestock) Wins Gold At IBJJF Tampa International Jiu-Jitsu Tournament
Tom Pestock, formerly Baron Corbin in WWE, got redemption at the IBJJF Tampa International Open 2024 tournament on November 23rd.
After taking silver in the Master 2 Ultra Heavy division earlier in the day, Pestock won gold in the Master 2 Open division.
Pestock bested Diogo Rodrigues Ponciano Freitas in the finals.
Just when I thought today sucked I came back and totally redeemed myself haha. GOLD in absolute pic.twitter.com/tWwMC4fSTg
— Tom (@TomPestock) November 24, 2024
He defeated Fi Li in the semifinals, Bradley Curtis in the semifinals, and his teammate Diogo Rodrigues Ponciano Freitas in the finals.
Pestock won gold at the Jiu Jitsu World League on December 2, 2023.
He trains at Rudos BJJ in Florida. He departed WWE on November 1st when his contract was not renewed.
