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Andrew William "Drew" Hankinson (December 22, 1983) is an American professional wrestler who is best known with his time at World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) appearing on its SmackDown brand under the ring name Luke Gallows, where he was aligned with CM Punk.

Hankinson is also known for his appearances as the "fake" Kane, and as Festus, the tag team partner of Jesse (Ray Gordy), while they were part of the tag team Jesse and Festus on the SmackDown brand, from June 2007 until the WWE's annual draft saw the team separated during the summer of 2009.

Early career
Hankinson began his career in Pennsylvania with the World Star Wrestling Federation (AWA/World Star Wrestling), Summit Wrestling Association of Southern Pennsylvania, and Maryland-based National Wrestling League, wrestling as Dorian Deville. In April 2005, he was signed to a contract by World Wrestling Entertainment and assigned to the Deep South Wrestling (DSW) developmental territory, where he formed a partnership with Palmer Cannon. Hankinson wrestled in DSW as Deacon Deville before changing his ring name to The Freakin' Deacon.

Early career
Hankinson began his career in West Virginia with Mason Dixon Wrestling and in Pennsylvania with the World Star Wrestling Federation (AWA/World Star Wrestling), Summit Wrestling Association of Southern Pennsylvania, and Maryland-based National Wrestling League, wrestling as Dorian Deville. In April 2005, he was signed to a contract by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) and assigned to the Deep South Wrestling (DSW) developmental territory, where he formed a partnership with Palmer Cannon. Hankinson wrestled in DSW as Deacon Deville before changing his ring name to The Freakin' Deacon.

Wrestling facts

 * Finishing and signature moves
 * Fireman Carry Flapjack
 * Running Big Boot
 * Flapjack when the opponent is coming to him
 * Gallows Pole, Twelve Steps (Inverted Full Nelson dropped into a modified spinebuster)
 * Running Body Splash


 * Managers and valets
 * Jesse
 * Melissa Coates
 * CM Punk
 * Serena


 * Nicknames
 * "Demon Of Destruction"
 * "The Corn-Fed Colossus"
 * "The Straight-Edge Disciple"
 * "The First Detoxified Disciple"


 * Tag teams and stables
 * Festus & Jesse - with Jesse
 * The Straight Edge Society

Championships
National Wrestling League NWL Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

Vanguard Championship Wrestling VCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

External links and references

 * Drew Hankinson Official Myspace
 * Drew Hankinson profile at CAGEMATCH.net
 * Drew Hankinson's entrance theme