 Currently, Bates' record stands at 23 wins, 17 losses and 1 draw, with 19 wins by knockout.Bates made his professional wrestling debut on November 15, 2008 in Ashland, Kentucky at Ohio Championship Wrestling's "November Reign", where he defeated Vinnie Viagra.He defeated "The Driller" Eddie Browning on December 13 at OCW's "Season's Beatings".