Joseph Spivak (born October 11, 1999) is an American

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and former

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. He is signed to

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, where he performs on the NXT

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under the

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Tank Ledger. He is one-half of Hank and Tank with Hank Walker, where they are the current NXT Tag Team Champions in their first reign.

Football career

Spivak was a

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for the

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from 2017 to 2021. He would win the

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, the

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and the

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. He only played in one of the three finals which was the 2021 Citrus Bowl. Spivak was also on the

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watchlist in 2021.

Professional wrestling career

WWE (2022–present)

On August 16, 2022, Spivak signed with

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promotion

as part of its new Next In Line program to develop college athletes into potential WWE wrestlers. Spivak, going under the

Tank Ledger, made his in-ring debut on the October 14, 2022 (taped on October 11) episode of ''

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'', teaming with

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to defeat Bryson Montana and

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. In March 2023, Ledger began teaming with Hank Walker as Hank and Tank. On December 14, 2024, at an event of

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(ROW), Hank and Tank won the ROW Tag Team Championship, and they lost the titles on March 8, 2025, holding the title for 84 days. On April 15 episode of '' NXT'', Hank and Tank won the tag team

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to become the number one contenders for the

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at NXT Stand & Deliver. At the event, Hank and Tank defeated

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(

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and

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) to win the NXT Tag Team Championship. On May 6, Hank & Tank matched up with

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in a 6 man tag match against the Darkstate.

Championships and accomplishments

Football

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Professional wrestling

**ROW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Hank Walker *

( 1 time, current) – with Hank Walker

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ledger, Tank Living people 21st-century American professional wrestlers 21st-century male professional wrestlers Northwestern Wildcats football players Players of American football from Illinois Sportspeople from Illinois NXT Tag Team Champions 1999 births WWE personnel