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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/ |access-date=August 2, 2022 |website=Thebritishwrestlingrevival.wordpress.com}}</ref> He is best known for [[All Elite Wrestling]] (AEW) and [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH). He is one-half of the [[tag team]] the '''WorkHorsemen''' with JD Drake.

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|NWA]] territories and, Atlanta Wrestling Entertainment (AWE) promotions and [[Deadlock Pro-Wrestling]] (DPW), where he is a three-time NWA/APW (Alternative Pro Wrestling) North Georgia Champion, one-time [[Evolve Tag Team Championship|Evolve Tag Team Champion]], one-time [[FIP World Heavyweight Championship|FIPChampion]], Worldone-time PWX Heavyweight Champion]], and one-time PWX[[DPW HeavyweightWorlds Tag Team Champion]]. He also worked for [[WWE]] under the ring name '''Asher Hale'''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Thompson |first=Andrew |title=INTERVIEW: Anthony Henry speaks on his in-ring future, Eddie Kingston’s Grindhouse |url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2020/12/15/interview-anthony-henry-speaks-on-his-in-ring-future-eddie-kingstons-grindhouse/ |access-date=August 2, 2023 |website=Postwrestling.com}}</ref>
 
== Professional wrestling career ==
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=== 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 [[AWE Season 3 Finale|Season 3 Finale]] event, Henry and JD Drake reunited, rebranding their team name as The WorkHorsemen. They competed in a Tag Team Title Four-Way match for the AWE Tag Team Championship against Evan Gelistico and Gary Jay) defeat The Gym Nasty Boyz: (Timmy Lou Retton & White Mike) and Kerry Awful and Nick Iggy. The following year on June 8, 2018 at Red Wedding, The WorkHorsemen defeated the reigning champions Gelistico and Jay to win the AWE Tag Team Championship for the first time. Their final AWE match was on July 29 at HomeGrown '18 successfully defending the GWC Tag Team Titles in a tag match against Awful and Iggy.
 
=== Evolve (2016–2020) ===
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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 (2021-present2021–present) ===
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 1, 2023 edition of ''[[AEW Collision]]'', losing by submission.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rift |first=Aaron |title=AEW Collision match results (spoilers) for the July 1st 2023 edition |url=https://nodq.com/news/aew-collision-match-results-spoilers-for-the-july-1st-2023-edition/ |access-date=August 2, 2023 |website=Nodq.com}}</ref> On April 1, 2024, Henry was released from his AEW contract;<ref>{{cite news |last=Rose |first=Bryan |date=1 April 2024 |title=Stu Grayson, Parker Boudreaux among several AEW releases |url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/aew/stu-grayson-parker-boudreaux-jose-the-assistant-among-several-aew-releases |access-date=2 April 2024 |work=[[Wrestling Observer Newsletter]] |location=}} </ref> three days later, during a media call, AEW owner [[Tony Khan]] said that he would offer Henry a new contract as soon as Henry recovers from a broken jaw.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pritchard |first=Bill |date=2024-04-04 |title=Tony Khan: Anthony Henry Will Be Welcomed Back To ROH/AEW After He's Cleared |url=https://www.wrestlezone.com/news/1460724-tony-khan-anthony-henry-will-be-welcomed-back-to-roh-aew-after-hes-cleared |access-date=2024-04-04 |website=Wrestlezone |language=en-US}}</ref>
 
== Championships and accomplishments ==
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**GWC Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with JD Drake
*'''[[Deadlock Pro-Wrestling]]'''
**[[Deadlock Pro-Wrestling#DPW Worlds Tag Team Championship|]] ([[DPW Worlds Tag Team Championship]] (#Reigns|1 time, current]]) – with JD Drake
**Tag Festival Tournament (2023) – with JD Drake
**DPW Awards (12 time)
***Tag Team of the Year (2022, 2023) - {{small|with JD Drake}}
*'''[[Evolve (professional wrestling)|Evolve]]'''
**[[Evolve Tag Team Championship]] (1 time) – with JD Drake
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