Rick is a former record eight-time IWE Champion, former two-time American Champion, and former two-time Tag Team Champion.  Competed throughout the country since 1996, including bouts with WWE.  Thimes was trained by the likes of Tom Prichard, Honky Tonk Man, Tito Santana, John Bradshaw Layfield, Jim Powers, Stevie Richards and Nunzio.  He participated at 40 WWE functions including Raw and SmackDown Tapings, Pay-Per-Views, Live Events, Commercials and Training