Using the ring name Baron Corbin , he made his in - ring debut on October 18 at a live event , losing to Dante Dash .
Pestock signed with WWE 's developmental system NXT in August 2012 .
Using the ring name Baron Corbin , Pestock made Pestock 's in - ring debut on October 18 at a live event , losing to Dante Dash .
Pestock signed with WWE 's developmental system NXT in August 2012 .