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Luke Gallows

[Luke Gallows GALLERY]

 

Title History

  • NWL (National Wrestling League) Super Heavyweight title defeating Pirate of the Caribbean (July 3, 2004);
  • VCW (Vanguard Championship Wrestling) World Heavyweight title defeating Sean Lei (December 18, 2004);
  • NCW (Nevermore Championship Wrestling) World title defeating Jesse Neal (December 24, 2010);

Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Drew Hankinson attended Fairmont State and played on their football team before turning to professional wrestling..
  • Drew Hankinson started out with Mason Dixion Wrestling out of West Virginia wrestling as one half of “The Masked Assassins”..
  • April 2005: Drew Hankinson signed a WWE developmental deal and will be assigned to Deep South Wrestling whenever it starts..The ORIGINAL Deacon DeVille is a character that I created in 1986 for a series of stage shows by that name as performed by The BoatRocker Drama Company. This was WAY BEFORE Luke/Hank ever borrowed it for his use. I’ve used the name for other show related purposes as well… including a notorious masked wrestling manager, player, antagonist by the same name. Just to be absolutely clear, Luke Gallows/Hank Hankinson was NOT the first to use that name. FYI- Mike M. Partain, Luke’s Cabbage Store Band & Productions.

Deep South Wrestling:

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Imposter Kane:

  • May 29, 2006 – RAW: Drew Hankinson debuted as a “Flashback” Kane and attacked the real Kane with a choke-slam..
  • June 1, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Freakin’ Deacon defeated Kevin Matthews w/Krissy Vaine ….
  • June 5, 2006 – RAW: Lance Cade w/Trevor Murdoch defeated Kane by Countout when the fake Kane showed up..
  • ~~~The Fake Kane lured Kane backstage where he played mind games with him and then smashed Kane’s head with trash can!
  • June 8, 2006–Deep South Wrestling: Freakin’ Deacon defeated Bradley Jay in a bonus dark match..
  • June 9, 2006–Deep South Wrestling (Six Flags): Freakin’ Deacon beat The Great Khali by DQ when Khali tried to choke him out!
  • June 12, 2006 – RAW: The Fake Kane attacked Kane and fought briefly before the Fake tossed the Kane off the stage!
  • June 19, 2006 – RAW: Kane admitted that he knew that the Imposter was a kid from his old neighborhood who he grew up with..
  • June 25, 2006 – Vengeance: The Fake Kane (aka Drew Hankinson) defeated The Real Kane with a chokeslam..
  • June 26, 2006 – RAW: Randy Orton defeated Kane with help from the Fake Kane (Kane destroyed the Fake Kane after the match)..
  • ~~~Kane choke-slammed the Imposter on the stage and dragged him backstage where he took the mask and pushed him out the door..
  • ~~~Believe it or not, this was the blow-off to the feud —- Freakin’ Deacon will continue to improve his skills at Deep South..

Deep South Wrestling – Freakin’ Deacon:

Deep South Wrestling – Freakin’ Deacon & G-Rilla:

WWE/Ohio Valley Wrestling – The Daltons (Jesse & Justice):

World Wrestling Entertainment – Jesse & Festus:

World Wrestling Entertainment – Jesse & Festus:

  • April 11, 2008–SmackDown!: World Heavyweight Champion The Undertaker defeated Festus by Submission in a Non-title match..
  • ~~~~~Jesse was at ringside and panicked because Festus was injured due to not understanding what it meant to tap out or submit..
  • May 2, 2008–SmackDown!: Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins defeated Jesse & Festus in a tag team match..
  • ~~~Festus, who was still recovering from a throat injury, took a thrust to throat and didn’t react very well to it
  • May 23, 2008–SmackDown!: Deuce & Domino & Maryse Ouellet defeated Jesse & Festus & Cherry in a six-person tag..
  • May 30, 2008–SmackDown!: Jesse & Festus defeated Jeff McAllister & Joey B in a dark match..
  • June 13, 2008–SmackDown!: Jesse & Festus defeated Deuce & Domino in a tag team match..
  • June 20, 2008–SmackDown!: Jesse & Festus defeated Deuce & Domino – Deuce & Domino started fighting!
  • July 4, 2008–SmackDown!: Jesse & Festus defeated Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins (Edge attacked Festus afterwards)..
  • July 11, 2008–SmackDown!: Jesse & Festus defeated Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins by intentional Countout in a grudge match..
  • July 18, 2008–SmackDown!: John Morrison & Mike “The Miz” Mizanin defeated Jesse & Festus in a Non-title match..
  • July 20, 2008 – Great American Bash: Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder won a 4-WAY to capture the WWE Tag Team championships..
  • ~~~Curt Hawkins & Zack Ryder defeated John Morrison & Mike Mizanin (c) and Fit Finlay & Hornswoggle and Jesse & Festus..
  • July 25, 2008–SmackDown!: Festus w/Jesse defeated Curt Hawkins w/Zack Ryder (WWE Tag Team champions)..
  • ~~~After the match, the bell rang and Hawkins & Ryder knocked out Jesse and double-teamed the helpless Festus.
  • August 8, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Jesse w/Festus (Kozlov checked out Festus after the match)..
  • August 15, 2008–SmackDown!: Vladimir Kozlov defeated Festus w/Jesse in an impressive Battle of the BIG MEN!
  • August 22, 2008–SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Festus by Countout in a Championship Scramble Qualifyier..
  • August 29, 2008–SmackDown!: Zack Ryder & Curt Hawkins vs. Jesse & Festus ended in a No Contest…

World Wrestling Entertainment – Jesse & Festus (MyMovingCo.):

World Wrestling Entertainment – Jesse & Festus (Festus loved Maria):

World Wrestling Entertainment – Festus on RAW:

  • May 4, 2009–RAW: Jerry “The King” Lawler hosted a hilarious Sing-off between Jillian Hall and Festus..
  • May 25, 2009–RAW: Goldust & Hornswoggle defeated Brian Kendrick & Festus (The Colons saved Festus after the match)..
  • June 1, 2009–RAW: “The Irish Curse” Sheamus O’Shaunessy defeated Festus in a dark match..
  • June 8, 2009–RAW: Santino Marella & Goldust & Festus w/Hornswoggle beat Chavo Guerrero & Jamie Noble & Brian Kendrick..

World Wrestling Entertainment – Luke Gallows:

World Wrestling Entertainment – C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows:

  • January 8, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Luke Gallows w/C.M. Punk defeated Matt Hardy after distraction from C.M. Punk
  • ~~~Before the match; C.M. Punk w/Luke Gallows saved a “fan” named James and shaved his head as a sybol of change..
  • January 15, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: C.M. Punk saved another “fan” named Trevor and shaved his head as a sybol of change..
  • ~~~C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows beat Cryme Tyme and Matt Hardy & Great Khali and The Hart Dynasty in a #1 Contenders match..
  • January 22, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: C.M. Punk saved a female “fan” named Serena and shaved her head in the middle of the ring!
  • January 29, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Triple H defeated C.M. Punk w/Luke Gallows & Serena by DQ (Michaels made the save!)..
  • ~~~Michaels tossed Luke Gallows over the top rope and C.M. Punk used Serena as a human shield to avoid getting super-kicked..
  • February 1, 2010–RAW: The Straight Edge Society showed up wanting to know what ever happened to their Tag Team title match.
  • February 8, 2010–RAW: The Straight Edge Society (C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows & Serena) picked on Jared, the guy from Subway..
  • ~~~Miz & Big Show beat Shawn Michaels & Triple H and C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows w/Serena to win the Unified Tag Team titles!
  • February 12, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio defeated C.M. Punk w/Luke Gallows & Serena in a Chamber Preview match..
  • February 19, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows w/Serena beat R-Truth & John Morrison by referee stoppage..
  • ~~~~~~~~~Rey Mysterio went after C.M. Punk after the match, but he ended up getting beaten up by the Straight Edge Society..
  • February 21, 2010–Elimination Chamber PPV: Chris Jericho won the SD! Elimination Chamber to win the World Heavyweight title!
  • ~~~~~~~Chris Jericho defeated The Undertaker (c) and Rey Mysterio and C.M. Punk w/S.E.S. and John Morrison and R-Truth..

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Straight Edge Society vs. Rey Mysterio:

  • C.M. Punk (WWE Pro) was paired with Darren Young (WWE Rookie) for a new television program called WWE NXT..
  • February 23, 2010–WWE NXT: David Otunga w/R-Truth defeated Darren Young (w/C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows & Serena)
  • February 25, 2010–WWE Superstars: Luke Gallows defeated Silas Young ..
  • February 26, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Shelton Benjamin beat C.M. Punk w/Straight Edge Society in a MITB Qualifying match..
  • March 2, 2010–WWE NXT: Darren Young (w/C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows & Serena) beat David Otunga w/R-Truth in a rematch..
  • March 5, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio defeated Luke Gallows w/Straight Edge Society (C.M. Punk & Serena)..
  • March 12, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Kane defeated Luke Gallows w/Straight Edge Society (C.M. Punk & Serena) by DQ…
  • March 16, 2010–WWE NXT: Darren Young & C.M. Punk (w/Luke Gallows & Serena) defeated Matt Hardy & Justin Gabriel..
  • March 19, 2010–WWE SmackDown!: Luke Gallows w/Straight Edge Society (C.M. Punk & Serena) defeated Rey Mysterio..
  • ~~~As a result of the stipulation; if Rey Mysterio loses to C.M. Punk at WrestleMania he MUST join the Straight Edge Society..
  • March 23, 2010–WWE NXT: David Otunga & Darren Young (w/Straight Edge Society) defeated Daniel Bryan & Michael Tarver..
  • March 25, 2010–WWE Superstars: C.M. Punk (w/Luke Gallows & Serena) defeated JTG w/Shad Gaspard in a singles match..
  • March 28, 2010–WrestleMania 26: Luke Gallows participated in a dark match Battle Royal (won by Yoshi Tatsu)..
  • ~~~~~LATER ON THE PPV: Rey Mysterio defeated C.M. Punk (w/Luke Gallers & Serena) in a Grudge match..
  • April 9, 2010–SmackDown!: C.M. Punk tried to convince Darren Young to go straight edge and accept Punk as his savior..
  • ~~~Young refused, so the Straight Edge Society (Luke & Serena) tried to shave his head until Rey Mysterio made the save!
  • April 13, 2010–WWE NXT: Darren Young defeated Luke Gallows (w/C.M. Punk & Serena) – Punk supported Darren after the match..
  • April 16, 2010–SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio & Hart Dynasty w/Natalya beat CM Punk & Luke Gallows & Darren Young w/Serena
  • April 19, 2010–RAW: Edge & Triple H & Rey Mysterio defeated Chris Jericho & C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows w/Serena..
  • April 20, 2010–WWE NXT: Darren Young w/Straight Edge Society beat Michael Tarver (w/Carlito) and Skip Sheffield in a 3-WAY..
  • April 23, 2010–SmackDown!: Straight Edge Society (C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows w/Serena) defeated Rey Mysterio & Kane..
  • April 25, 2010–Extreme Rules: C.M. Punk (w/Luke Gallows & Serena) beat Rey Mysterio in a Rey Joins SES vs. Punk’s hair match..
  • ~~~A mystery masked man (Joey Mercury) from under the ring attacked Rey Mysterio (who must join the Straght Edge Society)..

World Wrestling Entertainment – C.M. Punk (SmackDown! & NXT):

  • April 26, 2010–WWE 2010 Draft Special: SmackDown!’s C.M. Punk (w/Luke Gallows & Serena) defeated RAW’s Evan Bourne..
  • ~~~Serena distracted the referee while the mystery masked man (Joey Mercury) interfered and helped C.M. Punk win the match..
  • April 27, 2010–WWE NXT: Darren Young w/Serena & Luke Gallows defeated Michael Tarver w/Carlito Colon…
  • April 30, 2010–SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio & Montel Vontavious Porter defeated C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows w/Serena..
  • May 7, 2010–SmackDown!: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Luke Gallows w/C.M. Punk & Serena with help from Rey Mysterio..
  • May 14, 2010–SmackDown!: Rey Mysterio defeated C.M. Punk by DQ when Luke Gallows, Serena, and a masked man interfered..
  • ~~~The Straight Edge Society placed Rey Mysterio up on C.M. Punk’s shoulders so he could knock him out with the Go-To-Sleep!
  • May 21, 2010–SmackDown!: C.M. Punk (w/Luke Gallows & Serena) “saved” three Canadian fans and shaved their heads bald!
  • ~~~Rey Mysterio came out and showed an photo of what Punk would look like bald – then the S.E.S. beat up the three new members!
  • ~~~LATER: Montel Vontavious Porter & Rey Mysterio defeated The Straight Edge Society (C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows w/Serena)..
  • May 23, 2010–Over the Limit: Rey Mysterio defeated C.M. Punk in a “Rey joinsd SES vs. Punk’s hair” match..
  • ~~~After the match, the mystery masked man attacked Rey Mysterio, followed by Luke Gallows & Serena with a set of handcuffs..
  • ~~~Kane made the save allowing Rey Mysterio to hand-cuff Punk to the ropes so he was able to cut of all of his hair (not shave)..

World Wrestling Entertainment – C.M. Punk in a mask:

  • May 28, 2010–SmackDown!: C.M. Punk (w/the Straight Edge Society) pulled off his towel to reveal that he now wears a mask!
  • ~~~~~~C.M. Punk w/Luke Gallows & Serena defeated Kane to qualify for the World Heavyweight title match at Fatal 4-WAY..
  • ~~Luke Gallows defeated Montel Vontavious Porter when Serena distracted the referee and the mystery masked man attacked MVP.
  • June 4, 2010–SmackDown!: Luke Gallows was in a Battle Royal where the winner replaces the Undertaker at Fatal 4-WAY..
  • June 10, 2010–WWE Superstars: WWE Intercontinental champion Kofi Kingston defeated Luke Gallows in a Non-title match..
  • June 11, 2010–SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated C.M. Punk w/Luke Gallows & Serena by DQ when the SES attacked Show.
  • June 18, 2010–SmackDown!: The Straight Edge Society made fun of the Undertaker being in a vegetative state so Kane attacked them!
  • ~~~The Straight Edge Society were joined by Jack Swagger as they beat up Kane until Rey Mysterio & The Big Show made the save!
  • June 20, 2010–Fatal 4-WAY PPV: Kane convinced himself that the Straight Edge Society was responsible for Undertaker’s condition..
  • ~Kane attacked C.M. Punk while he was competing in a 4-WAY for the World Heavyweight title and choke-slammed him into a casket..
  • ~~~Luke Gallows came out and kicked Kane in the face, pulled Punk out of the casket and they ran for their lives! Kane chased them..

World Wrestling Entertainment – C.M. Punk in a mask:

  • June 24, 2010–WWE Superstars: Luke Gallows w/Serena defeated “The Masterpiece” Chris Masters..
  • July 2, 2010–SmackDown!: Kane defeated Luke Gallows w/C.M. Punk by DQ after the mystery masked S.E.S. member interfered..
  • ~~~Kane accused Punk & the S.E.S. of attacking the Undertaker, so Serena showed a video proving that Punk had nothing to do with it..
  • ~~~The video showed Serena at a bar “falling off the wagon” until C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows showed up and dragged her out of there..
  • July 9, 2010–SmackDown!: Serena begged C.M. Punk for forgiveness and he forgave her! Luke was upset at his leader for doing this..
  • July 16, 2010–SmackDown!: The Big Show got into a fight with the S.E.S. and ripped off C.M. Punk’s mask revealing his bald head!

World Wrestling Entertainment – SummerSlam (Big Show vs. Straight Edge Society):

  • July 23, 2010–SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated The masked S.E.S. Member (w/C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows & Serena)..
  • ~~~During the match, the Big Show ripped off his opponents mask, revealing former wellness policy victim Joey Mercury!
  • July 30, 2010–SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated Luke Gallows w/C.M. Punk & Joseph Mercury & Serena by DQ..
  • ~~~The Straight Edge Society attacked the Big Show causing the DQ, and then assaulted his hand to eliminate the knockout punch..
  • August 6, 2010–SmackDown!: C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows & Joseph Mercury w/Serena defeated MVP & Chris Masters & JTG ..
  • August 15, 2010–SummerSlam: The Big Show defeated C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows & Joey Mercury w/Serena in a Handicap match..

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Straight Edge Society:

  • August 20, 2010–SmackDown!: Luke Gallows & Serena w/Joseph Mercury defeated The Big Show & Kelly Kelly..
  • August 27, 2010–SmackDown!: C.M. Punk (w/Joseph Mercury & Luke Gallows & Serena) defeated JTG…
  • ~~~LATER: The Big Show (w/Kelly Kelly) defeated Luke Gallows (w/Serena & Joseph Mercury) in a total squash to disappoint Punk..
  • August 30, 2010–RAW: C.M. Punk & The Straight Edge Society had an in-ring confrontation with the Big Show that turned physical..
  • September 3, 2010–SmackDown!: The Big Show defeated Straight Edge Society (C.M. Punk & Luke Gallows w/Joseph Mercury)..
  • ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~After the match, a frustrated C.M. Punk hit Luke Gallows with the Go-To-Sleep!
  • September 9, 2010–WWE Superstars: The Big Show defeated Luke Gallows with a Knockout-punch!
  • September 16, 2010–WWE Superstars: Montel Vontavious Porter defeated Luke Gallows with the Playmaker..
  • September 24, 2010–SmackDown!: C.M. Punk defeated Luke Gallows (who was kicked out of the S.E.S.) with the Go-To-Sleep..
  • November 4, 2010–WWE Superstars: Luke Gallows defeated Vance Archer…
  • November 19 2010: Drew Hankinson (aka Luke Gallows) was released from his World Wrestling Entertainment contract..

Post-World Wrestling Entertainment:

  • December 3, 2010–Inoke Genome Federation: Keith Hanson defeated The Predator.
  • December 24, 2010–Nevermore Championship Wrestling: Big Luke Gallows defeated Jesse Neal to win the NCW World Championship.
  • January 18, 2011–Nevermore Championship Wrestling: Sean Waltman defeated Big Luke Gallows to win the NCW World Championship.
  • January 29, 2011–National Wrestling Superstars: Tommy Dreamer defeated Luke Gallows in a Hardcore Match.
  • February 26, 2011–Awesome Wrestling Entertainment: Luke Gallows defeated Mohammed Akbar in Palmyra, Virginia..
  • June 14, 2011–TNA iMPACT: Gunner defeated Keith Hanson (aka Luke Gallows) in a dark match.
  • June 21, 2012 – TNA IMPACT: Kazarian defeated Luke Gallows.

Total Nonstop Action Wrestling – Director of Chaos (member of Aces & Eights):

  • November 8, 2012 – TNA IMPACT: Sting and Kurt Angle defeated Devon and DOC by disqualification.
  • November 11, 2012 – Turning Point: DOC defeated Joseph Park.
  • December 6, 2012 – TNA IMPACT: Kurt Angle defeated DOC by disqualification.
  • December 9, 2012 – Final Resolution: Kurt Angle, Samoa Joe, Garett Bischoff, and Wes Brisco defeated Devon, DOC, and 2 masked men.
  • December 13, 2012 – TNA IMPACT: Jeff Hardy and James Storm defeated DOC and a masked man (members of Aces & 8′s).
  • January 13, 2013 – TNA Genesis: Sting defeated DOC (Director of Chaos).
  • February 7, 2013 – TNA IMPACT: Sting and Bully Ray defeated Devon and DOC in a tag team tables match.
  • February 21, 2013 – TNA IMPACT: Aces & 8’s (Mr. Anderson, Devon, and DOC) defeated Sting and Bully-Ray.
  • March 7, 2013 – TNA IMPACT: Samoa Joe and Magnus defeated Aces & 8’s (DOC and Garett Bischoff).
  • March 10, 2013 – Lockdown: Team TNA (Sting, Magnus, Samoa Joe, James Storm, and Eric Young) defeated Team Aces & 8’s (Devon, Mr. Anderson, Mike Knox, DOC, and Garett Bischoff) in a Lethal Lockdown steel cage match.
  • March 28, 2013 – TNA IMPACT: Aces & Eights (DOC, Wes Brisco, and Garett Bischoff) defeated Kurt Angle, James Storm, and Eric Young.
  • April 4, 2013 – TNA IMPACT: Aces & 8’s (Devon, Knox, DOC, Garett Bischoff, and Wes Brisco) defeated Kurt Angle, Joseph Park, Eric Young, Magnus, and Samoa Joe.
  • May 9, 2013 – TNA IMPACT: Magnus defeated DOC.