King Corbin expands kingdom as Corbin, Ky., officially renamed after SmackDown's royalty

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King Corbin has already declared Friday Night SmackDown as his kingdom — now he’s laying claim to an entire city.

Following an aggressive grassroots effort, the Mayor of in Corbin, Ky. temporally renamed the town “King Corbin,” during the WWE Live Event taking place there Sunday night.

His official proclamation reads as follows:

The King already made waves this past Friday night on SmackDown, accepting Roman Reigns’ challenge for a one-on-one match at the Royal Rumble — in addition to announcing his entry into the Royal Rumble Match itself. By the end of the evening, Corbin and allies Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode dismantled The Big Dog and The Usos. 

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