Tyler Bateman

Real Name: Cody Croslin
Height: 6’3″
Weight: 200 lbs.
Date of Birth: May 19, 1982
From: Moore, Oklahoma
Pro Debut: 2001
Trained By: ?
Finishing Move: This is a Kill

Biography

– Croslin began his career in Oklahoma Championship Wrestling as ‘Tyler Bateman’
– On June 14, 2002, Bateman defeated John Allen to win the TCW Cruiserweight Title
– On August 2, Bateman defeated Zane Morris to retain the TCW Cruiserweight Title
– On August 23, Bateman defeated Chance Romance to retain the TCW Cruiserweight Title
– On January 25, 2003, Bateman defeated Devon Monroe to win the OCW Light Heavyweight Title
– On February 1, Bateman defeated Jeff Pebbles to retain the OCW Light Heavyweight Title
– On March 7, Bateman defeated Shane Morbid & Karl Davis to retain the renamed Tornado Pro Light Heavyweight Title
– On June 18, 2004, Bateman defeated Chris Matthews to retain the MSWA Tri-State Title
– On November 19, Bateman defeated John O’Malley to retain the MSWA Tri-State Title
– On January 22, 2005, Bateman defeated Kenny Campbell, Dexter Hardaway & X-Cal in an Elimination Match to win the IZW Impact Division Title
– On May 13, Bateman defeated Brad Michaels to retain the IZW Impact Division Title
– The next day, Bateman defeated Angel Williams to retain the IZW Impact Division Title
– On July 23, Bateman defeated John O’Malley in a Last Man Standing Match to win the MSWA Tri-State Title
– On August 6, Bateman defeated Devil Man to retain the MSWA Tri-State Title
– On September 24, Bateman defeated Ryan Davidson to retain the IZW Impact Division Title
– On October 22, Bateman defeated Julian Wolf to retain the IZW Impact Division Title
– On November 19, Bateman defeated Ryan Davidson to retain the IZW Impact Division Title
– On January 14, 2006, Bateman defeated Julian Wolf to retain the IZW Impact Division Title
– On April 23, Bateman defeated Seth Allen to win the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
– On June 4, Bateman defeated Cody Jones to retain the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
– On July 2, Bateman defeated Shawn Matthews III to retain the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title
– On August 27, Bateman defeated AWOL to unify the MSWA Mid-South Cruiserweight Title and the MSWA Tri-State Title. The Tri-State Title was discontinued
– On February 17, 2007, Bateman defeated The Outlaw to win the MSWA Oklahoma Title
– On March 25, Bateman defeated Mr Mid-South IV to retain the MSWA Oklahoma Title
– On April 21, Team Shenanigans (Bateman & Kenny Campbell) defeated The Re-Gex (Seth Shai & Mace) to win the IZW Tag Team Titles
– On May 26, Team Shenanigans defeated Impact Inc (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) to retain the IZW Tag Team Titles
– On July 28, Team Shenanigans again defeated Impact Inc to retain the IZW Tag Team Titles
– On August 11, Team Shenanigans defeated Impact Inc for a third straight time to retain the IZW Tag Team Titles
– On August 18, Team Shenanigans defeated Impact Inc again to retain the IZW Tag Team Titles
– On July 19, 2008, Violence Unlimited (Bateman & Funny Bone) defeated Biggie Biggz & Nikki to win the vacant EPIC WAR Tag Team Titles
– On April 18, 2010, Violence Unlimited defeated Jason Watts & Chimaera to win the IWL Tag Team Titles
– On September 10, Violence Unlimited defeated Big Steve & BB to retain the IWL Tag Team Titles
– On December 10, Violence Unlimited defeated Todd Chandler & Ruben Iglesias to retain the IWL Tag Team Titles
– On August 8, 2014, Bateman defeated Famous B to win the SBW Submission Title
– On August 16, Bateman defeated SoCal Crazy to win the APW Heavyweight Title, but immediately lost it to Brandon Gatson
– On August 22, Bateman defeated Jacob Diaz to retain the SBW Submission Title
– On September 26, Bateman defeated Peter Avalon to retain the SBW Submission Title
– On October 10, Bateman defeated Ryan Ramos to retain the SBW Submission Title
– On November 7, Bateman defeated Eli Everfly to retain the SBW Submission Title
– On January 17, 2015, Bateman lost the SBW Submission Title to Tito Escondido, but regained it on February 28
– On April 19, Bateman defeated Kayam to retain the SBW Submission Title
– On April 24, Bateman defeated Famous B to retain the SBW Submission Title
– On May 15, 2016, Bateman defeated James Morgan to win the UWN Television Title
– On June 18, Bateman defeated Damien Smith to retain the UWN Television Title
– On July 10, Bateman defeated James Morgan to retain the UWN Television Title
– On August 26, Bateman defeated Brian Cage & Willie Mack to win the AWS Heavyweight Title
– On September 11, Bateman defeated Johnny Yuma to retain the UWN Television Title
– On September 24, Bateman defeated Shigehiro Irie to retain the AWS Heavyweight Title
– The next day, Bateman defeated Joey Ryan to retain the UWN Television Title
– On October 28, Bateman defeated Joey Kaos to win the SBW Title
– On November 26, Bateman defeated Ray Rosas to retain the AWS Heavyweight Title
– On December 4, Bateman defeated B-Boy to retain the UWN Television Title
– On December 17, Bateman defeated B-Boy to retain the SBW Title
– On January 28, 2017, Bateman defeated Scorpio Sky & Lil Cholo to retain the AWS Heavyweight Title
– On February 11, Bateman defeated Scorpio Sky to win the vacant FCW Heavyweight Title
– On February 25, Freakshow (Bateman & Brody King) defeated Violento Jack & Aeroboy to win the vacant OWA Tag Team Titles
– On March 17, Bateman defeated Brody King to retain the SBW Title
– On March 25, Bateman defeated Ryan Taylor to retain the AWS Heavyweight Title
– On April 29, Bateman defeated Tito Escondido by DQ to retain the AWS Heavyweight Title
– On June 3, Bateman defeated Brody King to retain the FCW Heavyweight Title
– On July 14, Bateman defeated Rocky Romero to retain the SBW Title
– On August 18, Bateman defeated Brody King in an Iron Man Match to retain the SBW Title
– The next day, Bateman defeated Tristan Archer to retain the AWS Heavyweight Title
– Bateman won the 2017 SoCal Strong Tournament, defeating Brody King & Ruby Raze in the 3-Way Final
– On December 2, 2017, Bateman defeated Tito Escondido to regain the AWS Heavyweight Title
– On January 27, 2018, Bateman defeated Jake Atlas to retain the AWS Heavyweight Title
– On March 24, Bateman defeated Jeff Cobb to retain the AWS Heavyweight Title
– On October 20, Bateman defeated Lil Cholo to retain the AWS Heavyweight Title
– On May 13, 2019, Bateman defeated Royce Isaacs to win the UWN Television Title
– Bateman began working for ROH later that year
– At Gateway To Honor 2020, Bateman & Vincent defeated Josh Woods & Silas Young
– In January 2021, Bateman (under the altered name of ‘BATEMAN’) joined the roster of NJPW STRONG
– At NJPW STRONG Ignition 2021, BATEMAN & Barrett Brown defeated Fred Rosser & Adrian Quest
– On the 2021 NJPW Resurgence pre-show, Stray Dog Army (BATEMAN, Barrett Brown & Misterioso) defeated Jordan Clearwater, Kevin Knight & The DKC
– At Battle In The Valley 2021, Stray Dog Army (BATEMAN & Misterioso) defeated VLNCE UNLTD (Brody King & Chris Dickinson)
– On the Final Battle 2021 pre-show, The Righteous (Bateman, Vincent & Dutch) defeated Shane Taylor Promotions (O’Shay Edwards, Moses & Kaun) to win the ROH Six-Man Tag Team Titles
– At NJPW STRONG Detonation 2022, Bateman defeated Jakob Austin Young