Hank Walker | |
|---|---|
| Born | Joseph Sculthorpe[1] (1998-06-11)June 11, 1998 (age 27)[1] |
| Alma mater | North Carolina State University[2] |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name | Hank Walker[3] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)[4] |
| Billed weight | 290 lb (132 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | Hampstead, North Carolina[3] |
| Trained by | WWE Performance Center[4] |
| Debut | June 11, 2022[4] |
| Football career | |
| Profile | |
| Position | Offensive guard |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 307 lb (139 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Topsail High School (Hampstead, NC) |
| College | NC State |
| NFL draft | 2021: undrafted |
| Career history | |
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Stats atPro Football Reference | |
Joseph Sculthorpe (born June 11, 1998) is an Americanprofessional wrestler and formerfootball player. He is signed toWWE, where he performs on theNXTbrand under thering nameHank Walker. He is one-half of Hank and Tank withTank Ledger, where they are formerNXT Tag Team Champions.
Sculthorpe became aredshirt for theNC State Wolfpacks in 2016 and played for them until 2020. He won theIndependence Bowl in 2016 and then theSun Bowl the following year. Sculthorpe would make it to theGator Bowl final in2018 and2021 but failed to win both. He graduated in May 2020 with a degree in Sociology.[5]
After going undrafted in the2021 NFL draft, Sculthorpe signed with theAtlanta Falcons as anoffensive guard on May 14, 2021.[6] He was waived on August 31, signed to thepractice squad on September 1, released on September 3, signed to the practice squad again on November 18, and released again on November 19, 2021.[7]
On March 17, 2022, Sculthorpe signed adevelopmental contract withWWE and was assigned to theWWE Performance Center.[8] Sculthorpe, going under the ring nameHank Walker, made his in-ring debut at anNXTlive event on June 11, 2022, losing toVon Wagner.[9] Walker made his on-screen debut on the July 1 episode ofNXT Level Up, losing toChanning "Stacks" Lorenzo.[10] Walker served asDrew Gulak's protégé until February 14, 2023 episode ofNXT, where Gulak turned on Walker and aligned withCharlie Dempsey.[11][12]
In March 2023, Walker beganteaming withTank Ledger as Hank and Tank.[13] On December 14, 2024, at an event ofReality of Wrestling (ROW), Hank and Tank won the ROW Tag Team Championship. They lost the titles on March 8, 2025, holding the title for 84 days.[14] On April 15 episode ofNXT, Hank and Tank won the tag teamgauntlet match to become the number one contenders for theNXT Tag Team Championship atNXT Stand & Deliver.[15][16] At the event, Hank and Tank defeatedFraxiom (Nathan Frazer andAxiom) to win the NXT Tag Team Championship.[17]
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