In the spring of 2002 , Bates headed north to the Maritimes .
It was there where Bates engaged in Bates ' first major feud Bates ' his career , against future TNA mainstay Bobby Roode .
In the spring of 2002 , Bates headed north to the Maritimes , and it was there where he engaged in his first major feud of his career , against future TNA mainstay Bobby Roode .