Duke Hudson / Brendan Vink

On this page you find the full wrestling profile of Duke Hudson / Brendan Vink, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

Brendan Vink was born in Adelaide, Australia on February 8, 1990, and he is currently 35 years old.

He is currently working for Independent Circuit under the ring name of Duke Hanson.

Duke Hanson has won 1 championship in major promotions during his career.

Profile Info

• GenderMale
• Real NameBrendan Vink
• Ring Names
  • Duke Hanson (February 4, 2025 - Present)
  • Duke Hudson (July 6, 2021 - February 3, 2025)
  • Brendan Vink (November 1, 2020 - July 5, 2021)
  • Tony Modra (October 26, 2020 - October 31, 2020)
  • Brendan Vink (March 15, 2019 - October 25, 2020)
  • Elliot Sexton (May 31, 2008 - March 14, 2019)
  • PNB (April 28, 2006 - May 30, 2008)
• Born February 8, 1990 (age 35)
• NationalityAustralia
• Birth PlaceAdelaide, Australia
• Billed From
  • Adelaide, Australia
• Height 6 ft 5 in (196 cm)
• Weight
  • 253 lbs (115 kg)

Career History

• Roles

  • Wrestler (April 28, 2006 - Present)

• Promotions History

  Promotion	from	to
  PromotionINDY	April 12, 2025	Present
  PromotionWWEBrand NXT	February 11, 2019	January 31, 2025
  PromotionWWEBrand Raw	April 27, 2020	June 30, 2020
  PromotionEVOLVE	December 6, 2019	March 1, 2020
  PromotionINDY	May 31, 2008	January 12, 2019
  PromotionPROGRESS	April 20, 2018	August 21, 2018

• Images History

  

  Nov 2022

  

  Jul 2021

  

  Feb 2019

  

  Jan 2017

  

  Jun 2013

  

  Jan 2010

• Face / Heel Turns

  Alignment	Details	from	to
  Face		October 22, 2022	Present
  Heel		April 27, 2020	October 21, 2022
  Face		May 31, 2008	April 26, 2020

• Card Positions

  Status	Details	from	to
  NXT Inactive	Contract expiring	November 22, 2024	January 31, 2025
  NXT Mid Card		November 1, 2022	November 21, 2024
  NXT Low Card		July 1, 2022	October 31, 2022
  NXT Mid Card		July 13, 2021	June 30, 2022
  NXT Inactive		May 12, 2020	July 12, 2021
  NXT Low Card		March 25, 2020	May 11, 2020
  NXT Inactive	House shows/EVOLVE	February 11, 2019	March 24, 2020

• Finishers

  • Crucifix Powerbomb (October 22, 2022 - Present)
  • Lunch Cutter - Facebuster (May 31, 2008 - Present)
  • Dick Punch (May 31, 2008 - March 24, 2020)

• Theme Songs

  • Theme Song"Hangman" by Ziggy Sullivin - Single (March 25, 2020 - November 19, 2024)
  • Theme Song"Accomplished" by def rebel - with Chase U - Team (January 31, 2023 - November 19, 2024)
  • Theme Song"Ivy League Traditions" by Wendell Yuponce - with Chase U - Team (October 22, 2022 - January 30, 2023)

Titles & Accomplishments

• World Wrestling Entertainment

  • x1 NXT Tag Team Championship (with Andre Chase / Harlem Bravado)

• Melbourne City Wrestling

  • 1 MCW World Heavyweight Championship

  WrestleRock

  • 1 WrestleRock Championship

• Other Accomplishments

  • MCW Ballroom Brawl Rumble Winner (2014)
  • RCW Total Package of the Year (2011)
  • EPW Rookie of the Year (2008)

Teams & Relations

• Tag Teams & Stables

  • Chase University - Andre Chase / Harlem Bravado, Bodhi Hayward, Jacy Jayne, Riley Osborne, Thea Hail, Jazmyn Nyx, Ridge Holland (October 22, 2022 - November 19, 2024)
  • Shane Thorne & Brendan Vink - Shane Thorne / Haste (March 5, 2020 - June 30, 2020)
  • SexRock - Bronson Reed (January 17, 2009 - October 19, 2013)
• Managers
  • MVP (April 27, 2020 - May 11, 2020)

Duke Hudson Games Appearances (3)

WWE Main Series (2/26)

WWE 2K25

WWE 2K24

Other Games (1)

SuperCard