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{{short description|American professional wrestler}}
{{Infobox professional wrestler
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'''Anthony Henry''' is an American [[professional wrestler]], currently performing for independent circuit.<ref>{{Cite web |title=INTERVIEW – ANTHONY HENRY |url=https://thebritishwrestlingrevival.wordpress.com/2017/02/06/interview-anthony-henry/
He is known for his work in [[independent promotions]] including [[Evolve (professional wrestling)|Evolve]], [[WWNLive|World Wrestling Network]] (WWN), [[Full Impact Pro]] (FIP), [[Premiere Wrestling Xperience]] (PWX), [[National Wrestling Alliance == Professional wrestling career ==
=== Premiere Wrestling Xperience (2012–2018) ===
Henry debuted on May 5, 2012 at [[Premiere Wrestling Xperience]]'s PWX Queen City Chaos, losing a singles match against [[Drew Myers]]. He returned two years later on February 15, 2014 at Rise Of A Champion IX, where he competed in a Three-Way No. 1 Contendership match for the PWX Innovative Television Championship, but lost to Lance Lude. On March 15 at Enemy Territory: Dawn Of A New Day, Henry teamed with Billy Brash to challenge reigning champions team Los Ben Dejos for the PWX Tag Team Championship but did not succeed in winning the titles. He did not receive any further title opportunities in PWX during the course of 2014 and 2015. On June 18 at Xpect Everything, Henry competed in a Four-Way Elimination match won by John Skyler against Henry, Corey Hollis and the reigning champion [[Sami Callihan]] for the PWX Heavyweight Champion. During a two-night event first held on November 19, Henry competed in the 2016 X 16 Tournament. He would go on to defeat [[
=== Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment (2016–2018) ===
Henry debuted on August 7, 2016 at AWE The Summer Of George event, defeating [[Jimmy Rave]]. The following year on July 30, 2017 at the
=== Evolve (2016–2020) ===
After signing with the World Wrestling Network, Henry made his first match appearance on October 15, 2016 at [[List of Evolve Wrestling events#Evolve 70|Evolve 70]], where he lost to [[Darby Allin]]. On July 28, 2017 at [[List of Evolve Wrestling events#Evolve 88|Evolve 88]], Henry and Drake defeated team Catch Point ([[Chris Dickinson (wrestler)|Chris Dickinson]] and [[Jaka]]) to win the [[Evolve Tag Team Championship]] for the first time. Two months later on September 22 at [[List of Evolve Wrestling events#Evolve 92|Evolve 92]], Henry & Drake lost the Tag Team titles to [[ACH (wrestler)|A. C. H.]] and [[Ethan Page]].<ref name=EvolveTagCrowned>{{cite web | url = https://www.pwinsider.com/article/112471/new-Evolve-tag-team-champs-crowned-more.html?p=1 | title = New Evolve Tag Team Champs crowned & more | last=Johnson | first=Mike | date=September 23, 2017 | accessdate=September 23, 2017 | work=Pro Wrestling Insider}}</ref> Three months later on December 9 at [[List of Evolve Wrestling events#Evolve 96|Evolve 96]], Henry and Drake challenged team [[Catch Point]] ([[Jaka]] and [[Tracy Williams]]) for the Evolve Tag Team Championship but did not succeed in winning the titles. The following night at [[List of Evolve Wrestling events#Evolve 97|Evolve 97]], Henry and Drake ended their year defeating [[KTB (wrestler)|KTB]] and [[Shane Mercer]]
Henry & Drake's next Tag Team title opportunity was held on April 5, 2018 at [[List of Evolve Wrestling events#Evolve 102|Evolve 102]], where they competed in a Four-Way Tag Team Scramble match. On May 20 at [[List of Evolve Wrestling events#Evolve 105|Evolve 105]], Henry & Drake returned to their team name The WorkHorsemen, challenging the reigning Evolve Tag Team Champions team [[Catch Point]], but did not succeed in winning the titles. On [[October 28]] at [[List of Evolve Wrestling events#Evolve 114|Evolve 114]], Henry competed in a Six-Way Ladder Match for the [[WWN Championship]], ending with his tag team partner JD Drake winning the match. On November 9 at [[List of Evolve Wrestling events#Evolve 115|Evolve 115]], The WorkHorsemen had the rare opportunity to compete against WWE talent, as they wrestled the guest tag team from [[WWE NXT]] and reigning champions the [[
Returning on January 18, 2019 at [[List of Evolve Wrestling events#Evolve 119|Evolve 119]], Henry defeated [[Curt Stallion]].
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=== WWE (2021) ===
On January 19, 2021, it was reported that he had signed a contract with [[WWE]] and would be reporting to the [[WWE Performance Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwinsider.com/article/143190/new-wwe-signing-confirmed.html?p=1|title=NEW WWE SIGNING CONFIRMED|work=[[PWInsider]]|date=January 19, 2021|access-date=January 20, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/report-anthony-henry-signs-wwe|title=Report: Anthony Henry Signs With WWE|work=Fightful|date=January 19, 2021|access-date=January 20, 2021}}</ref> On the May 4 episode of NXT, Henry made his TV debut under the new [[ring name]] of '''Asher Hale''',<ref>{{Cite web |last=LAMBERT |first=JEREMY |title=Anthony Henry Debuts As Asher Hale On NXT |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/anthony-henry-debuts-asher-hale-nxt?amp |access-date=August 2, 2023 |website=Fightful.com}}</ref> in a losing effort to [[Cameron Grimes]]. Hale also made his [[205 Live]] debut on the May 14 episode, defeating [[Ariya Daivari]]. The following week, he lost against [[Alex Zayne|Ari Sterling]]. The week after, he upset veteran [[Tony Nese]], making him tap out. Hale continued to wrestle through the months on 205 Live, making his last appearance on the July 30 episode in a losing effort to [[Drake Maverick]]. On August 6, Hale was released from his WWE contract.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Jeremy Lambert |title=WWE Releases Bronson Reed, Leon Ruff, Bobby Fish, Mercedes Martinez, And More |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-releases-bronson-reed-leon-ruff-bobby-fish-mercedes-martinez-and-more |website=Fightful |access-date=7 August 2021 |date=6 August 2021}}</ref>
=== All Elite Wrestling (
During the September 11 tapings of ''[[AEW Dark]]'', Henry made his debut for [[All Elite Wrestling]], facing [[Eddie Kingston]] in a losing effort.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2021/09/spoilers-aew-dark-at-universal-studios-tapings/|title = ** SPOILERS ** AEW Dark at Universal Studios Tapings}}</ref> Henry faced [[Miro (wrestler)|Miro]] on the July
== Championships and accomplishments ==
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**GWC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with JD Drake
*'''[[Deadlock Pro-Wrestling]]'''
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**Tag Festival Tournament (2023) – with JD Drake
**DPW Awards (2 time)
***Tag Team of the Year (2022, 2023) *'''[[Evolve (professional wrestling)|Evolve]]'''
**[[Evolve Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) – with JD Drake
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