Doc Gallows
A towering and adaptable brawler who carved out a respected career across three continents, from WWE rings to the heart of Japanese wrestling.
Born 1983 (age 43)·American professional wrestler and promoter·Birthday: December 22·Millennials
Biography
Andrew Hankinson, known globally as Doc Gallows, didn't just walk into wrestling; he evolved with it. Emerging in the mid-2000s, his initial WWE run saw him as a formidable enforcer. His career truly found its rhythm when he crossed the Pacific, joining New Japan Pro-Wrestling. There, as a core member of the rebellious Bullet Club faction, he and Karl Anderson formed a brutally effective tag team that captured multiple championships and became a major draw. This success wasn't confined to Japan; it reverberated back to the U.S., leading to high-profile returns to WWE and Impact Wrestling. Gallows' story is one of a modern journeyman who leveraged his imposing physicality and sharp in-ring psychology to become a valued asset wherever he went, proving that impact in wrestling isn't about a single promotion, but about the mark you leave on audiences worldwide.
Millennials
1981–1996
The first digital natives. Grew up with the internet, came of age during 9/11 and the 2008 crash. Highly educated, deeply indebted, slower to marry and buy houses. Redefined work, identity, and what it means to be an adult.
Doc was born in 1983, placing them squarely in the Millennials. The events that shaped this generation — the internet revolution, 9/11, and the 2008 financial crisis — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Doc Was Born
The biggest hits of 1983
#1 Movie
Return of the Jedi
Best Picture
Terms of Endearment
#1 TV Show
60 Minutes
Doc's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1983Born
Internet adopts TCP/IP, creating the modern internet
Gas: $1.16/galHome: $57,700Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Every Breath You Take" — The PoliceBest Picture: Terms of Endearment
1988Started school
Pan Am Flight 103 bombed over Lockerbie
Gas: $0.90/galHome: $74,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"Faith" — George MichaelBest Picture: Rain Man
1996Became a teenager
Dolly the sheep cloned
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $99,700Min wage: $4.75/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Macarena" — Los del RioBest Picture: The English Patient
1999Could drive
Columbine shooting; Y2K panic builds
Gas: $1.17/galHome: $113,900Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Believe" — CherBest Picture: American Beauty
2001Could vote
September 11 attacks transform the world
Gas: $1.46/galHome: $126,400Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Hanging by a Moment" — LifehouseBest Picture: A Beautiful Mind
2004Turned 21
Indian Ocean tsunami kills over 230,000
Gas: $1.88/galHome: $157,300Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"Yeah!" — UsherBest Picture: Million Dollar Baby
2013Turned 30
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2023Turned 40
ChatGPT goes mainstream; Israel-Hamas war begins
Gas: $3.52/galHome: $361,600Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Flowers" — Miley CyrusBest Picture: Oppenheimer
2026Age 43 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won the IWGP Tag Team Championship three times with Karl Anderson in New Japan Pro-Wrestling.
- Captured the Impact World Tag Team Championship during his tenure with Impact Wrestling.
- Achieved a main roster WWE run as part of the popular 'Good Brothers' tag team with Karl Anderson.
Did You Know?
He was originally trained by former WWE star Charlie Haas.
Before his Doc Gallows persona, he performed in WWE under the ring name Festus.
He and Karl Anderson were part of the historic Bullet Club, one of wrestling's most influential factions.
“In this business, you either adapt or you get left behind.”
