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|name = Tony Deppen
|name = Tony Deppen
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|caption = Tony Deppen as the [[ROH World Television Champion]] in 2021
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|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1988|5|3|mf=y}}
|birth_place = [[Sunbury, Pennsylvania]], [[United States]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=31549|title=Tony Deppen/General Information|work=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
|birth_place = [[Shamokin, Pennsylvania]], U.S.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlingdata.com/index.php?befehl=bios&wrestler=31549|title=Tony Deppen/General Information|work=wrestlingdata.com|first=Axel|last=Saalbach|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
|names = Stokely Hathaway Jr.<br>'''Tony Deppen'''
|names = Stokely Hathaway Jr.<br>'''Tony Deppen'''
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|weight = 175 lbs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=15749|title=Tony Deppen-Personal Data|work=cagematch.de|language=de|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
|weight = 175 lbs<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=15749|title=Tony Deppen-Personal Data|work=cagematch.de|language=de|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
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|trainer = Aaron Arbo <br> Andy Harner
|trainer = Aaron Arbo <br> Andy Harner <br> Ethan Lindermuth
|debut = 2009
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'''Anthony "Tony" Deppen''',<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Tony_Deppen/status/1350516682847039488?s=20|title=Going into the #ROHBubble again|website=twitter.com}}</ref> is an [[United States|American]] [[professional wrestler]], currently working for the [[United States|American]] [[professional wrestling promotion]] [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH) where he is a former [[ROH World Television Championship|ROH World Television Champion]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/tony-deppen-12891.html|title=Tony Deppen • Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
'''Anthony Deppen''' (born May 3, 1988)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Tony_Deppen/status/1350516682847039488?s=20|title=Going into the #ROHBubble again|website=twitter.com}}</ref> is an American [[professional wrestler]] currently working for [[Major League Wrestling]] (MLW), [[Ring of Honor]] (ROH), where he is a former [[ROH World Television Champion]]; and on the [[independent circuit]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/wrestlers/tony-deppen-12891.html|title=Tony Deppen • Profile & Match Listing|work=profightdb.com|author=Internet Wrestling Database (IWD)|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>


==Professional wrestling career==
==Professional wrestling career==
===Independent circuit (2013-present)===
===Independent circuit (2013–present)===
====Chikara (2018-2019)====
====Chikara (2018–2019)====
Deppen is known for his tenure with [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]], promotion for which he made his first appearance at ''CHIKARA National Pro Wrestling Day 2018'' from February 17, where he unsuccessfully challenged The Whisper for the [[Chikara Young Lions Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chikarapro.com/events/season-19/02-17-2018_national-pro-wrestling-day-2018|title=National Pro Wrestling Day 2018|work=chikarapro.com|author=''[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]''|date=February 17, 2018|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> He continued to wrestle for [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]] as part of the FIST stable, having Travis Huckabee as a tag team partner, both competing on [[house shows]] such as the ''CHIKARA Chikarasaurus Rex: A Deadly Secret'' from August 11, 2018, where they defeated [[The Colony (professional wrestling)|The Colony]] ([[Tracy Williams|Green Ant]] and [[The Colony (professional wrestling)|Thief Ant]]), The Creatures Of The Deep (Cajun Crawdad and Hermit Crab), and Xyberhawx2000 (Nytehawk and Razerhawk).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chikarapro.com/physicalmedia/chikarasaurus-rex-deadly-secret-and-it-came-beneath-sink|title=Chikarasaurus Rex: A Deadly Secret and It Came From Beneath The Sink!|work=chikarapro.com|author=''[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]''|date=August 11, 2018|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> Other notable appearances made by Deppen are at the [[King of Trios]] tournament of the promotion. At the [[King of Trios#2018|2018 edition]] of the event, he teamed up with fellow FIST stablemates [[Icarus (wrestler)|Icarus]] and Travis Huckabee, defeating Galactic Wildlife Commission (ThunderFrog, Air Wolf, and Wildcat) in the [[Professional wrestling match types|first-round match]], but later fell short to [[The Colony (professional wrestling)|The ResistANTce]] ([[Orange Cassidy|Fire Ant]], [[The Colony (professional wrestling)|Green Ant [II]]], and [[The Colony (professional wrestling)|Thief Ant]]) in the quarter-finals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chikarapro.com/events/season-19/08-31-2018_king-trios-2018-night-one|title=King of Trios 2018 Night One|work=chikarapro.com|author=''[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]''|date=August 31, 2018|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> One year later at the [[King of Trios#2019|2019 edition]] of the event, he teamed up again with [[Icarus (wrestler)|Icarus]] and Huckabee and defeated [[The Embassy (professional wrestling)|The Embassy]] ([[Prince Nana]], [[Jimmy Rave]], and [[Sal Rinauro]]) in the first-round, The Carnies (Nick Iggy, Kerry Awful, and Tripp Cassidy) in the quarter-finals, but stopped in the semi-finals where thet got defeated by The Nations (Mick Moretti, Jack Bonza, and Adam Hoffman).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chikarapro.com/events/season-20/10-04-2019_king-trios-2019-night-one|title=King of Trios 2019 Night One|work=chikarapro.com|author=''[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]''|date=October 4, 2019|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> At ''CHIKARA Fright Knight'' on April 27, 2019, Deppen teamed up with Travis Huckabee and defeated [[Kimber Lee|Princess KimberLee]] and The Whisper to win the [[Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2019/04/26/preview-chikara-fright-knight-4-27-2019/|title=Preview: CHIKARA Fright Knight (4/27/2019)|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Brandi|last=Wagner|date=April 26, 2019|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
Deppen is known for his tenure with [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]], promotion for which he made his first appearance at ''CHIKARA National Pro Wrestling Day 2018'' from February 17, where he unsuccessfully challenged The Whisper for the [[Chikara Young Lions Cup]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chikarapro.com/events/season-19/02-17-2018_national-pro-wrestling-day-2018|title=National Pro Wrestling Day 2018|work=chikarapro.com|author=''[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]''|date=February 17, 2018|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> He continued to wrestle for [[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]] as part of the FIST stable, having Travis Huckabee as a tag team partner, both competing on [[house shows]] such as the ''CHIKARA Chikarasaurus Rex: A Deadly Secret'' from August 11, 2018, where they defeated [[The Colony (professional wrestling)|The Colony]] ([[Tracy Williams|Green Ant]] and [[The Colony (professional wrestling)|Thief Ant]]), The Creatures Of The Deep (Cajun Crawdad and Hermit Crab), and Xyberhawx2000 (Nytehawk and Razerhawk).<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://chikarapro.com/physicalmedia/chikarasaurus-rex-deadly-secret-and-it-came-beneath-sink|title=Chikarasaurus Rex: A Deadly Secret and It Came From Beneath The Sink!|work=chikarapro.com|author=''[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]''|date=August 11, 2018|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> Other notable appearances made by Deppen are at the [[King of Trios]] tournament of the promotion. At the [[King of Trios#2018|2018 edition]] of the event, he teamed up with fellow FIST stablemates [[Icarus (wrestler)|Icarus]] and Travis Huckabee, defeating Galactic Wildlife Commission (ThunderFrog, Air Wolf, and Wildcat) in the [[Professional wrestling match types|first-round match]], but later fell short to [[The Colony (professional wrestling)|The ResistANTce]] ([[Orange Cassidy|Fire Ant]], [[The Colony (professional wrestling)|Green Ant [II]]], and [[The Colony (professional wrestling)|Thief Ant]]) in the quarter-finals.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chikarapro.com/events/season-19/08-31-2018_king-trios-2018-night-one|title=King of Trios 2018 Night One|work=chikarapro.com|author=''[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]''|date=August 31, 2018|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> One year later at the [[King of Trios#2019|2019 edition]] of the event, he teamed up again with [[Icarus (wrestler)|Icarus]] and Huckabee and defeated [[The Embassy (professional wrestling)|The Embassy]] ([[Prince Nana]], [[Jimmy Rave]], and [[Sal Rinauro]]) in the first-round, The Carnies (Nick Iggy, Kerry Awful, and Tripp Cassidy) in the quarter-finals, but stopped in the semi-finals where thet got defeated by The Nations (Mick Moretti, Jack Bonza, and Adam Hoffman).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://chikarapro.com/events/season-20/10-04-2019_king-trios-2019-night-one|title=King of Trios 2019 Night One|work=chikarapro.com|author=''[[Chikara (professional wrestling)|Chikara]]''|date=October 4, 2019|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> At ''CHIKARA Fright Knight'' on April 27, 2019, Deppen teamed up with Travis Huckabee and defeated [[Kimber Lee|Princess KimberLee]] and The Whisper to win the [[Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2019/04/26/preview-chikara-fright-knight-4-27-2019/|title=Preview: CHIKARA Fright Knight (4/27/2019)|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Brandi|last=Wagner|date=April 26, 2019|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>


====Combat Zone Wrestling (2016-2017)====
====Combat Zone Wrestling (2016–2017)====
Deppen worked for [[Combat Zone Wrestling]] for a brief period of time, making his first appearance at ''CZW Down With The Sickness 2016'' on September 10, where he scored a victory against [[Anthony Henry (wrestler)|Anthony Henry]], [[Ryan Taylor (wrestler)|Ryan Taylor]] and Joey Lynch in a [[four-way match]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/55087-resultados-czw-down-with-the-sickness-2016|title=Resultados CZW Down with the Sickness 201|work=mundodeportivo.com|author=''Nacho Jazz Albez''|language=es|date=September 11, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> One month later at ''CZW Tangled Web 9'', a show which took place on October 8, 2016, he unsuccessfully challenged [[Joey Janela]] for the [[CZW Wired Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wrestlemaniacos.com/wrestlemaniacos-ratings-czw-tangled-web-9-08102016/|title=Wrestlemaníacos Ratings – CZW Tangled Web 9 – 08/10/2016|work=wrestlemaniacos.com|language=pt|first=Gêra|last=Lobo|date=October 10, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> Deppen continued to compete in CZW's pay-per-views such as ''[[CZW Cage of Death|CZW Cage of Death 18]]'' from December 10, 2016, where he fell short to [[The Crist Brothers|Dave Crist]], [[AR Fox]], [[Zachary Wentz]], [[Tim Donst]], [[Alexander James (wrestler)|Alexander James]] and Jimmy Lloyd in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Championship Scramble|six-man cramble match]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/event/cage-of-death-18-2016-december-10/|title=Cage Of Death 18|work=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]|access-date=2017-12-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825042025/http://www.czwrestling.com/event/cage-of-death-18-2016-december-10/|archive-date=2017-08-25|url-status=dead}}</ref> At ''[[CZW Best of the Best|CZW Best of the Best 16]]'' on April 1, 2017, he took part in an [[Professional wrestling match types|Ultimate opportunity eight-man match]], coming short to [[Rickey Shane Page]] defeated [[Ace Austin]], [[Alexander James (wrestler)|Alexander James]], [[Caleb Konley]], Ethan Case, [[Flip Gordon]] and [[Mascarita Dorada]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.czwstudios.com/media/czw-%22best-of-the-best-16%22-4-1-2017-orlando%2C-fl/62782|title=CZW "Best of the Best 16" 4/1/2017 Orlando, FL|work=czwstudios.com|author=''[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]''|date=April 1, 2017|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
Deppen worked for [[Combat Zone Wrestling]] for a brief period of time, making his first appearance at ''CZW Down With The Sickness 2016'' on September 10, where he scored a victory against [[Anthony Henry (wrestler)|Anthony Henry]], [[Ryan Taylor (wrestler)|Ryan Taylor]] and Joey Lynch in a [[four-way match]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://solowrestling.mundodeportivo.com/new/55087-resultados-czw-down-with-the-sickness-2016|title=Resultados CZW Down with the Sickness 201|work=mundodeportivo.com|author=''Nacho Jazz Albez''|language=es|date=September 11, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> One month later at ''CZW Tangled Web 9'', a show which took place on October 8, 2016, he unsuccessfully challenged [[Joey Janela]] for the [[CZW Wired Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://wrestlemaniacos.com/wrestlemaniacos-ratings-czw-tangled-web-9-08102016/|title=Wrestlemaníacos Ratings – CZW Tangled Web 9 – 08/10/2016|work=wrestlemaniacos.com|language=pt|first=Gêra|last=Lobo|date=October 10, 2016|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> Deppen continued to compete in CZW's pay-per-views such as ''[[CZW Cage of Death|CZW Cage of Death 18]]'' from December 10, 2016, where he fell short to [[The Crist Brothers|Dave Crist]], [[A. R. Fox]], [[Zachary Wentz]], [[Tim Donst]], [[Alexander James (wrestler)|Alexander James]] and Jimmy Lloyd in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Championship Scramble|six-man scramble match]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.czwrestling.com/event/cage-of-death-18-2016-december-10/|title=Cage Of Death 18|work=[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]|access-date=2017-12-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170825042025/http://www.czwrestling.com/event/cage-of-death-18-2016-december-10/|archive-date=2017-08-25|url-status=dead}}</ref> At ''[[CZW Best of the Best|CZW Best of the Best 16]]'' on April 1, 2017, he took part in an [[Professional wrestling match types|Ultimate opportunity eight-man match]], coming short to [[Rickey Shane Page]] defeated [[Ace Austin]], [[Alexander James (wrestler)|Alexander James]], [[Caleb Konley]], Ethan Case, [[Flip Gordon]] and [[Mascarita Dorada]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.czwstudios.com/media/czw-%22best-of-the-best-16%22-4-1-2017-orlando%2C-fl/62782|title=CZW "Best of the Best 16" 4/1/2017 Orlando, FL|work=czwstudios.com|author=''[[Combat Zone Wrestling]]''|date=April 1, 2017|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>


====Game Changer Wrestling (2016-2019)====
====Game Changer Wrestling (2016–present)====
Deppen is also currently working for [[Game Changer Wrestling]]. At ''GCW Worst Behavior'' on October 28, 2017, he defeated Eli Everfly, Smiley and Zenshi in a [[four-way match]] to win the [[Game Changer Wrestling|GCW Extreme Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://smvod.com/products/gcw-october-28-2017-worst-behavior-howell-nj|title=GCW October 28, 2017 "Worst Behavior" - Howell, NJ|work=smvod.com|author=''Smart Mark Video''|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> He participated at ''[[Joey Janela's Spring Break|Joey Janela's Spring Break 2018]]'', an event created and promoted by [[Joey Janela]] on April 6, 2018, where he unsuccessfully faced Eli Everfly, [[Joaquin Wilde|DJ Z]], Gringo Loco, Kyle The Beast and [[Teddy Hart]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Multi-competitor based variations|six-way match]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/joey-janelas-spring-break-2-results-joey-janela-vs-great-sasuke-255251|title=JOEY JANELA'S SPRING BREAK 2 RESULTS: JOEY JANELA VS. THE GREAT SASUKE|work=f4wonline.com|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=April 7, 2018|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> At ''[[Joey Janela's Spring Break|Joey Janela's Spring Break 3 Part 2]]'', Deppen participated in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|72-man battle royal]] also involving other popular superstars such as [[A-Kid (wrestler)|A-Kid]], [[Australian Suicide (wrestler)|Australian Suicide]], [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]], [[Jake Atlas]], [[JTG]], [[Shad Gaspard]], [[Tracy Smothers]] and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2019/04/07/review-joey-janelas-spring-break-iii-part-2-report/|title=REVIEW: Joey Janela’s Spring Break III Part 2 Report|work=postwrestling.com|author=''POST Wrestling''|date=April 7, 2019|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> At ''GCW Crushed Up'' on June 20, 2019, he unsuccessfully faced [[Nick Gage]] for the [[Game Changer Wrestling#Championship history|GCW World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwponderings.com/2019/06/21/gcw-crushed-up-6-20-19-results/|title=GCW "Crushed Up" 6/20/19 Results|work=pwponderings.com|first=Luis|last=Perez|date=June 21, 2019|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
Deppen is also currently working for [[Game Changer Wrestling]]. At ''GCW Worst Behavior'' on October 28, 2017, he defeated Eli Everfly, Smiley and Zenshi in a [[four-way match]] to win the [[Game Changer Wrestling|GCW Extreme Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://smvod.com/products/gcw-october-28-2017-worst-behavior-howell-nj|title=GCW October 28, 2017 "Worst Behavior" - Howell, NJ|work=smvod.com|author=''Smart Mark Video''|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> He participated at ''[[Joey Janela's Spring Break|Joey Janela's Spring Break 2018]]'', an event created and promoted by [[Joey Janela]] on April 6, 2018, where he unsuccessfully faced Eli Everfly, [[Joaquin Wilde|DJ Z]], Gringo Loco, Kyle The Beast and [[Teddy Hart]] in a [[Professional wrestling match types#Multi-competitor based variations|six-way match]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/indies/joey-janelas-spring-break-2-results-joey-janela-vs-great-sasuke-255251|title=JOEY JANELA'S SPRING BREAK 2 RESULTS: JOEY JANELA VS. THE GREAT SASUKE|work=f4wonline.com|first=Bryan|last=Rose|date=April 7, 2018|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> At ''[[Joey Janela's Spring Break|Joey Janela's Spring Break 3 Part 2]]'', Deppen participated in a [[Battle royal (professional wrestling)|72-man battle royal]] also involving other popular superstars such as [[A-Kid (wrestler)|A-Kid]], [[Australian Suicide (wrestler)|Australian Suicide]], [[Homicide (wrestler)|Homicide]], [[Jake Atlas]], [[JTG]], [[Shad Gaspard]], [[Tracy Smothers]] and others.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.postwrestling.com/2019/04/07/review-joey-janelas-spring-break-iii-part-2-report/|title=REVIEW: Joey Janela’s Spring Break III Part 2 Report|work=postwrestling.com|author=''POST Wrestling''|date=April 7, 2019|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> At ''GCW Crushed Up'' on June 20, 2019, he unsuccessfully faced [[Nick Gage]] for the [[Game Changer Wrestling#Championship history|GCW World Championship]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pwponderings.com/2019/06/21/gcw-crushed-up-6-20-19-results/|title=GCW "Crushed Up" 6/20/19 Results|work=pwponderings.com|first=Luis|last=Perez|date=June 21, 2019|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>


===Ring of Honor (2020-present)===
===Ring of Honor (2020–2021)===
Deppen made his debut in [[Ring Of Honor]] at ''ROH Wrestling #472'' from October 2, 2020, in a [[ROH Pure Championship]] tournament first-round match in which he fell short to [[PJ Black]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/unfinished-roh-wrestling-television-results-10520-episode-472-williams-vs-taylor-black-vs-deppen|title=ROH Wrestling Television Results for 10/5/20 Episode #472 Williams vs Taylor, Black vs Deppen|work=fightful.com|first=Ryan|last=Cook|date=October 15, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> He continued to make sporadical appearances for the promotion, such as at ''ROH Wrestling #476'' where he competed in a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms|three-way dark match]] against Dak Draper and Wheeler Yuta.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/11/roh-episode-476-recap-676689/|title=ROH Episode 476 Recap: EC3 In Action, Pure Championship Tournament Finals|work=wrestlinginc.com|first=Anders|last=Engstrom|date=November 7, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> At ''[[Final Battle (2020)|Final Battle 2020]]'' from December 10, he defeated LSG, [[Josh Woods (wrestler)|Josh Woods]] and Dak Draper in a [[four-way match]] to earn a shot at the [[ROH World Television Championship]]. Later that night, he unsuccessfully challenged [[Dragon Lee (wrestler)|Dragon Lee]] for the title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/12/18/12-18-roh-final-battle-2020-results-powells-live-review-of-rush-vs-brody-king-for-the-roh-title-jay-lethal-and-jonathan-gresham-vs-mark-briscoe-and-pco-for-the-roh-tag-titles-jonathan-gresham-v/|title=12/18 ROH Final Battle 2020 results: Powell’s live review of Rush vs. Brody King for the ROH Title, Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham vs. Mark Briscoe and PCO for the ROH Tag Titles, Jonathan Gresham vs. Flip Gordon for the ROH Pure Championship, Mike Bennett and Matt Taven vs. Vincent and Bateman|work=prowrestling.net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=December 18, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> On March 12, 2021 at ''ROH Wrestling #495'', Deppen pulled out an upsetting victory against [[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/roh-tv-recap-flamita-tony-deppen-pull-upsets|title=ROH TV RECAP: FLAMITA, TONY DEPPEN PULL OFF UPSETS; LA FACCION INGOBERNABLE LAYS OUT BRODY KING|work=rohwrestling.com|author=''[[Ring Of Honor]]''|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> At ''ROH Wrestling #502'', a show which aired on May 1, 2021, Deppen defeated [[Tracy Williams]] to win the [[ROH World Television Championship]], although the exact date the match took place is unknown due to [[Ring Of Honor|ROH]] holding closed door tapings at the [[UMBC Event Center]] since August 2020, after resuming operations following a five-month hiatus due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/05/02/tony-deppen-roh-world-television-championship/|title=#AndNEW: Tony Deppen Wins ROH World Television Championship|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Robbie|last=Sutter|date=May 2, 2021|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>
Deppen made his debut in [[Ring Of Honor]] at ''ROH Wrestling #472'' from October 2, 2020, in a [[ROH Pure Championship]] tournament first-round match in which he fell short to [[P. J. Black]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/results/unfinished-roh-wrestling-television-results-10520-episode-472-williams-vs-taylor-black-vs-deppen|title=ROH Wrestling Television Results for 10/5/20 Episode #472 Williams vs Taylor, Black vs Deppen|work=fightful.com|first=Ryan|last=Cook|date=October 15, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> He continued to make sporadic appearances for the promotion, such as at ''ROH Wrestling #476'' where he competed in a [[Glossary of professional wrestling terms|three-way dark match]] against Dak Draper and Wheeler Yuta.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.wrestlinginc.com/news/2020/11/roh-episode-476-recap-676689/|title=ROH Episode 476 Recap: EC3 In Action, Pure Championship Tournament Finals|work=wrestlinginc.com|first=Anders|last=Engstrom|date=November 7, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> At ''[[Final Battle (2020)|Final Battle 2020]]'' from December 10, he defeated LSG, [[Josh Woods (wrestler)|Josh Woods]] and Dak Draper in a [[four-way match]] to earn a shot at the [[ROH World Television Championship]]. Later that night, he unsuccessfully challenged [[Dragon Lee (wrestler)|Dragon Lee]] for the title.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2020/12/18/12-18-roh-final-battle-2020-results-powells-live-review-of-rush-vs-brody-king-for-the-roh-title-jay-lethal-and-jonathan-gresham-vs-mark-briscoe-and-pco-for-the-roh-tag-titles-jonathan-gresham-v/|title=12/18 ROH Final Battle 2020 results: Powell’s live review of Rush vs. Brody King for the ROH Title, Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham vs. Mark Briscoe and PCO for the ROH Tag Titles, Jonathan Gresham vs. Flip Gordon for the ROH Pure Championship, Mike Bennett and Matt Taven vs. Vincent and Bateman|work=prowrestling.net|first=Jason|last=Powell|date=December 18, 2020|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> On March 12, 2021, at ''ROH Wrestling #495'', Deppen pulled out an upset victory against [[Kenny King (wrestler)|Kenny King]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rohwrestling.com/news/roh-tv-recap-flamita-tony-deppen-pull-upsets|title=ROH TV RECAP: FLAMITA, TONY DEPPEN PULL OFF UPSETS; LA FACCION INGOBERNABLE LAYS OUT BRODY KING|work=rohwrestling.com|author=''[[Ring Of Honor]]''|date=March 13, 2021|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref> At ''ROH Wrestling #502'', a show which aired on May 1, 2021, Deppen defeated [[Tracy Williams]] to win the [[ROH World Television Championship]], although the exact date the match took place is unknown due to [[Ring Of Honor|ROH]] holding closed door tapings at the [[UMBC Event Center]] since August 2020, after resuming operations following a five-month hiatus due to the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://lastwordonsports.com/prowrestling/2021/05/02/tony-deppen-roh-world-television-championship/|title=#AndNEW: Tony Deppen Wins ROH World Television Championship|work=lastwordonsports.com|first=Robbie|last=Sutter|date=May 2, 2021|access-date=May 4, 2021}}</ref>


==Championships and accomplishments==
==Championships and accomplishments==
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**[[Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas]] ([[Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas#Title history|1 time]]) - with Travis Huckabee<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=329|title=Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 27, 2019|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>
**[[Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas]] ([[Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas#Title history|1 time]]) - with Travis Huckabee<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=329|title=Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=April 27, 2019|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>
*'''[[DDT Pro Wrestling]]'''
*'''[[DDT Pro Wrestling]]'''
**[[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship]] ([[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4380|title=Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 2, 2020|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>
**[[Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship]] ([[List of Ironman Heavymetalweight Champions#Title history|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=4380|title=Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 2, 2020|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>
*'''[[Game Changer Wrestling]]'''
*'''[[Game Changer Wrestling]]'''
**[[Game Changer Wrestling|GCW Extreme Championship]] (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3800|title=GCW Extreme Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>
**[[Game Changer Wrestling Extreme Championship|GCW Extreme Championship]] (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3800|title=GCW Extreme Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=October 28, 2017|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>
**WOMBAT Television Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=217758|title=WOMBAT Television Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 20, 2019|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>
**WOMBAT Television Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=1&nr=217758|title=WOMBAT Television Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=July 20, 2019|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>
*'''On Point Wrestling'''
*'''On Point Wrestling'''
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** Ranked No. 64 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2021<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2021.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021|work=profightdb.com|access-date=October 6, 2021}}</ref>
** Ranked No. 64 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the ''[[Pro Wrestling Illustrated#PWI 500|PWI 500]]'' in 2021<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.profightdb.com/pwi-500/2021.html|title=Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021|work=profightdb.com|access-date=October 6, 2021}}</ref>
*'''[[Ring Of Honor]]'''
*'''[[Ring Of Honor]]'''
**[[ROH World Television Championship]] ([[ROH World Television Championship#Reigns|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1272|title=ROH World Television Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 1, 2021|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>
**[[ROH World Television Championship]] ([[List of ROH World Television Champions|1 time]])<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=1272|title=ROH World Television Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=May 1, 2021|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>
*'''TRUE Wrestling'''
*'''TRUE Wrestling'''
**TRUE Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3105|title=TRUE Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 27, 2016|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>
**TRUE Championship (1 time)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cagematch.net/?id=5&nr=3105|title=TRUE Championship|first=Philip|last=Kreikenbohm|publisher=Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database|date=August 27, 2016|access-date=May 5, 2021}}</ref>
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Tony Deppen
Born (1988-05-03) May 3, 1988 (age 36)
Shamokin, Pennsylvania, U.S.[1]
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Stokely Hathaway Jr.
Tony Deppen
Billed weight175 lb (79 kg)[2]
Trained byAaron Arbo
Andy Harner
Ethan Lindermuth
Debut2009

Anthony Deppen (born May 3, 1988)[3] is an American professional wrestler currently working for Major League Wrestling (MLW), Ring of Honor (ROH), where he is a former ROH World Television Champion; and on the independent circuit.[4]

Professional wrestling career[edit]

Independent circuit (2013–present)[edit]

Chikara (2018–2019)[edit]

Deppen is known for his tenure with Chikara, promotion for which he made his first appearance at CHIKARA National Pro Wrestling Day 2018 from February 17, where he unsuccessfully challenged The Whisper for the Chikara Young Lions Cup.[5] He continued to wrestle for Chikara as part of the FIST stable, having Travis Huckabee as a tag team partner, both competing on house shows such as the CHIKARA Chikarasaurus Rex: A Deadly Secret from August 11, 2018, where they defeated The Colony (Green Ant and Thief Ant), The Creatures Of The Deep (Cajun Crawdad and Hermit Crab), and Xyberhawx2000 (Nytehawk and Razerhawk).[6] Other notable appearances made by Deppen are at the King of Trios tournament of the promotion. At the 2018 edition of the event, he teamed up with fellow FIST stablemates Icarus and Travis Huckabee, defeating Galactic Wildlife Commission (ThunderFrog, Air Wolf, and Wildcat) in the first-round match, but later fell short to The ResistANTce (Fire Ant, Green Ant [II], and Thief Ant) in the quarter-finals.[7] One year later at the 2019 edition of the event, he teamed up again with Icarus and Huckabee and defeated The Embassy (Prince Nana, Jimmy Rave, and Sal Rinauro) in the first-round, The Carnies (Nick Iggy, Kerry Awful, and Tripp Cassidy) in the quarter-finals, but stopped in the semi-finals where thet got defeated by The Nations (Mick Moretti, Jack Bonza, and Adam Hoffman).[8] At CHIKARA Fright Knight on April 27, 2019, Deppen teamed up with Travis Huckabee and defeated Princess KimberLee and The Whisper to win the Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas.[9]

Combat Zone Wrestling (2016–2017)[edit]

Deppen worked for Combat Zone Wrestling for a brief period of time, making his first appearance at CZW Down With The Sickness 2016 on September 10, where he scored a victory against Anthony Henry, Ryan Taylor and Joey Lynch in a four-way match.[10] One month later at CZW Tangled Web 9, a show which took place on October 8, 2016, he unsuccessfully challenged Joey Janela for the CZW Wired Championship.[11] Deppen continued to compete in CZW's pay-per-views such as CZW Cage of Death 18 from December 10, 2016, where he fell short to Dave Crist, A. R. Fox, Zachary Wentz, Tim Donst, Alexander James and Jimmy Lloyd in a six-man scramble match.[12] At CZW Best of the Best 16 on April 1, 2017, he took part in an Ultimate opportunity eight-man match, coming short to Rickey Shane Page defeated Ace Austin, Alexander James, Caleb Konley, Ethan Case, Flip Gordon and Mascarita Dorada.[13]

Game Changer Wrestling (2016–present)[edit]

Deppen is also currently working for Game Changer Wrestling. At GCW Worst Behavior on October 28, 2017, he defeated Eli Everfly, Smiley and Zenshi in a four-way match to win the GCW Extreme Championship.[14] He participated at Joey Janela's Spring Break 2018, an event created and promoted by Joey Janela on April 6, 2018, where he unsuccessfully faced Eli Everfly, DJ Z, Gringo Loco, Kyle The Beast and Teddy Hart in a six-way match.[15] At Joey Janela's Spring Break 3 Part 2, Deppen participated in a 72-man battle royal also involving other popular superstars such as A-Kid, Australian Suicide, Homicide, Jake Atlas, JTG, Shad Gaspard, Tracy Smothers and others.[16] At GCW Crushed Up on June 20, 2019, he unsuccessfully faced Nick Gage for the GCW World Championship.[17]

Ring of Honor (2020–2021)[edit]

Deppen made his debut in Ring Of Honor at ROH Wrestling #472 from October 2, 2020, in a ROH Pure Championship tournament first-round match in which he fell short to P. J. Black.[18] He continued to make sporadic appearances for the promotion, such as at ROH Wrestling #476 where he competed in a three-way dark match against Dak Draper and Wheeler Yuta.[19] At Final Battle 2020 from December 10, he defeated LSG, Josh Woods and Dak Draper in a four-way match to earn a shot at the ROH World Television Championship. Later that night, he unsuccessfully challenged Dragon Lee for the title.[20] On March 12, 2021, at ROH Wrestling #495, Deppen pulled out an upset victory against Kenny King.[21] At ROH Wrestling #502, a show which aired on May 1, 2021, Deppen defeated Tracy Williams to win the ROH World Television Championship, although the exact date the match took place is unknown due to ROH holding closed door tapings at the UMBC Event Center since August 2020, after resuming operations following a five-month hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[22]

Championships and accomplishments[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Saalbach, Axel. "Tony Deppen/General Information". wrestlingdata.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  2. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip. "Tony Deppen-Personal Data". cagematch.de (in German). Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  3. ^ "Going into the #ROHBubble again". twitter.com.
  4. ^ Internet Wrestling Database (IWD). "Tony Deppen • Profile & Match Listing". profightdb.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  5. ^ Chikara (February 17, 2018). "National Pro Wrestling Day 2018". chikarapro.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  6. ^ Chikara (August 11, 2018). "Chikarasaurus Rex: A Deadly Secret and It Came From Beneath The Sink!". chikarapro.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  7. ^ Chikara (August 31, 2018). "King of Trios 2018 Night One". chikarapro.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  8. ^ Chikara (October 4, 2019). "King of Trios 2019 Night One". chikarapro.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  9. ^ Wagner, Brandi (April 26, 2019). "Preview: CHIKARA Fright Knight (4/27/2019)". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  10. ^ Nacho Jazz Albez (September 11, 2016). "Resultados CZW Down with the Sickness 201". mundodeportivo.com (in Spanish). Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  11. ^ Lobo, Gêra (October 10, 2016). "Wrestlemaníacos Ratings – CZW Tangled Web 9 – 08/10/2016". wrestlemaniacos.com (in Portuguese). Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  12. ^ "Cage Of Death 18". Combat Zone Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2017-08-25. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  13. ^ Combat Zone Wrestling (April 1, 2017). "CZW "Best of the Best 16" 4/1/2017 Orlando, FL". czwstudios.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  14. ^ Smart Mark Video (October 28, 2017). "GCW October 28, 2017 "Worst Behavior" - Howell, NJ". smvod.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  15. ^ Rose, Bryan (April 7, 2018). "JOEY JANELA'S SPRING BREAK 2 RESULTS: JOEY JANELA VS. THE GREAT SASUKE". f4wonline.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  16. ^ POST Wrestling (April 7, 2019). "REVIEW: Joey Janela's Spring Break III Part 2 Report". postwrestling.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  17. ^ Perez, Luis (June 21, 2019). "GCW "Crushed Up" 6/20/19 Results". pwponderings.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  18. ^ Cook, Ryan (October 15, 2020). "ROH Wrestling Television Results for 10/5/20 Episode #472 Williams vs Taylor, Black vs Deppen". fightful.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  19. ^ Engstrom, Anders (November 7, 2020). "ROH Episode 476 Recap: EC3 In Action, Pure Championship Tournament Finals". wrestlinginc.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  20. ^ Powell, Jason (December 18, 2020). "12/18 ROH Final Battle 2020 results: Powell's live review of Rush vs. Brody King for the ROH Title, Jay Lethal and Jonathan Gresham vs. Mark Briscoe and PCO for the ROH Tag Titles, Jonathan Gresham vs. Flip Gordon for the ROH Pure Championship, Mike Bennett and Matt Taven vs. Vincent and Bateman". prowrestling.net. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  21. ^ Ring Of Honor (March 13, 2021). "ROH TV RECAP: FLAMITA, TONY DEPPEN PULL OFF UPSETS; LA FACCION INGOBERNABLE LAYS OUT BRODY KING". rohwrestling.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  22. ^ Sutter, Robbie (May 2, 2021). "#AndNEW: Tony Deppen Wins ROH World Television Championship". lastwordonsports.com. Retrieved May 4, 2021.
  23. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (April 27, 2019). "Chikara Campeonatos de Parejas". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  24. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 2, 2020). "Ironman Heavymetalweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  25. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (October 28, 2017). "GCW Extreme Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  26. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (July 20, 2019). "WOMBAT Television Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  27. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (December 3, 2016). "OPW Heavyweight Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved May 5, 2021.
  28. ^ "Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) 500 for 2021". profightdb.com. Retrieved October 6, 2021.
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  30. ^ Kreikenbohm, Philip (August 27, 2016). "TRUE Championship". Cagematch - The Internet Wrestling Database. Retrieved May 5, 2021.

External links[edit]

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