Doc Gallows

**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

* **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)

## 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