Andrew William Hankinson (born December 22, 1983) is an American professional wrestler who is currently signed to IMPACT Wrestling. He is best known for his time in NJPW under the ring name Doc Gallows and WWE under the ring name Luke Gallows.
During his first stint with WWE, he briefly appeared as Imposter Kane in 2006 before re-debuting as Festus in 2007. He teamed with Jesse for almost two years before the two were split. Following this, he went on a brief hiatus from television before reappearing as Luke Gallows, the enforcer and "disciple" of CM Punk in the Straight Edge Society. His first run ended in 2010.
He also appeared in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling (TNA), where he was a member of Aces & Eights under the ring name D.O.C. (Director of Chaos). He competed for New Japan Pro-Wrestling (NJPW) under the ring name Doc Gallows, and was a member of the Bullet Club faction.
Gallows is a former seven-time tag team champion alongside Karl Anderson.
In wrestling[]
- Finishing moves
- As D.O.C.
- Chokeslam
- As Doc Gallows
- Gallows Pole / Hangman's Noose (Chokebomb)
- As Festus
- Festus Flip (Fireman's carry flapjack)
- Sitout gutbuster drop
- As Keith Hanson
- Blockbuster (Fireman's carry facebuster)
- As Luke Gallows
- 12th Step (Reverse full nelson slam)
- Gallows Pole (Chokebomb)
- Fireman's carry flapjack
- As The Freakin' Deacon
- Deacon Bomb (Chokebomb)
- Deacon Death Drop (Lifting inverted DDT)
- Spider Lock (Cobra clutch)
- Spinning side slam
- As D.O.C.
- Signature moves
- Belly-to-back suplex
- Big boot
- Body avalanche
- Fallaway slam
- Flying Biscuit (Running seated senton)
- Headbutt
- Leaping shoulder block
- Running splash
- Managers
- The Bag Lady
- CM Punk
- Jesse
- Nicknames
- "The Big LG"
- "The Corn-Fed Colossus"
- "Daddy Dangly"
- "The Detoxified Disciple"
- "The Sin-Free Soldier"
- "The Outlaw"
- "The Suntan Biker Man"
- Entrance themes
- World Wrestling Entertainment
- "Biscuits & Gravy" by Jim Johnston (as Festus)
- "Massacre" by Jim Johnston
- "Omen in the Sky" by CFO$ (used while teaming with Karl Anderson)
- "Comin' for Ya" by def rebel (used as a member of The O.C.)
- Independent circuit
- "St. Anger" by Metallica
- "Devil in Your Six" by [Q]Brick (used as a member of The Good Brothers)
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling / IMPACT Wrestling
- "Deadman's Hand" (Instrumental) by Dale Oliver (used as a member of Aces & Eights)
- "Devil in Your Six" by [Q]Brick (used as a member of The Good Brothers)
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- "Last Chance Saloon" by Deviant and Naive Ted
- "Baz" by Yonosuke Kitamura
- "Shot'Em" by [Q]Brick (used as a member of Bullet Club)
- All Elite Wrestling
- "Devil in Your Six" by [Q]Brick (used as a member of The Good Brothers)
- "Packing Heat" by Mikey Rukus (used as a member of the Super Elite)
- World Wrestling Entertainment
Championships and accomplishments[]
- American Pro Wrestling Alliance
- APWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Knux
- IMPACT Wrestling
- IMPACT World Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Karl Anderson
- IPWF International Commonwealth Tevelvision Championship (2 times, current) – as Sex Ferguson
- IMPACT Year End Awards
- Finisher of the Year (2020) – Magic Killer
- Tag Team of the Year (2021) – with Karl Anderson
- Lariato Pro Wrestling Guild
- Lariato Pro Tag Team Championship (1 time, current) – with Karl Anderson
- National Wrestling Alliance
- NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Iceberg
- National Wrestling League
- NWL Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- New Japan Pro-Wrestling
- IWGP Tag Team Championship (3 times) – with Karl Anderson
- World Tag League (2013) – with Karl Anderson
- NJPW Strong Tag Team Turbulence Tournament (2021) – with Karl Anderson
- Rampage Pro Wrestling
- RPW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- Ranked #65 of the top 500 wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2016
- River City Wrestling
- RCW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Knux
- Southern Fried Championship Wrestling
- SFCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Vanguard Championship Wrestling
- VCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Worst Gimmick – Aces & Eights (2012, 2013)
- World Wrestling Entertainment
- WWE Raw Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Karl Anderson
- WWE Tag Team World Cup (2019) – with Karl Anderson