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Hernandez

Nickname: The Texas Sandstorm; The Tex-Mex T-Rex; SuperMex

Height: 6' 2"

Weight: 295 lbs.

From: Houston, TX

Birthday: Feb 11th

Pro Debut: November 1996

Aliases: Hotstuff Hernandez, Shawn Hernandez, Double Iron Sheik #2, Mr. Texas

Feds Worked For: DI2IW, PWR, Lucha Underground, NWA-TNA, Ring of Honor, TNA, WWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Alpha Omega Wrestling (CA), Alternative Wrestling Show (CA), Anarchy Championship Wrestling (TX), Asistencia Asesoría y Administración (Mexico), Asociacion de Lucha Libre Elite (Mexico), Canadian Wrestling Elite (Canada), CHIKARA, Combat 1 Wrestling (MI), Combat Zone Wrestling, Damage Inc. Pro Wrestling (IL), European Wrestling Promotion (Germany), Extreme Texas Wrestling (TX), Federación Internacional de Lucha Libre (Mexico), Fog City Wrestling (CA), Full Effect Wrestling, Full Global Alliance Wrestling, Generacion XXI (Mexico), High Impact Wrestling (TX), House of Glory (NY), Hybrid Wrestling (OH), International Wrestling Cartel (PA), International Wrestling Revolution Group (Mexico), IWA Florida (FL), IWA Mid-South (IL/IN), IWA Puerto Rico (Puerto Rico), IWA Texas (TX), Jersey All Pro Wrestling (NJ), King Bulls Wrestling (Mexico), Legacy Wrestling Enterprises (TX), Loko Wrestling (TX), Lone Star Championship Wrestling (TX), Los Perros del Mal (Mexico), Lucha Libre Elite (Mexico), Lucha Patron (CA), Maryland Championship Wrestling (MD), Midwest Wrestling Alliance (NE), New South Wrestling (KY), NWA Anarchy (GA), NWA Midwest (KS/IL/IN/MO), NWA Southwest (TX), NWA Wildside (GA), Power of Wrestling (Germany), Prime Time Wrestling (MI), Pro Wrestling Alliance (TX), Pro Wrestling ZERO1 (Japan), Professional Championship Wrestling (TX), Promociones EMW (Mexico), Promociones Kdna (Mexico), Promociones MDA (Mexico), Pure Action Championship Wrestling (TX), Pure Pro Wrestling (MI), Revolution Championship Wrestling (IN), RHINO (Mexico), River City Wrestling (TX), Robles Promotions (Mexico), Southwest Wrestling Entertainment (TX), Texas All Star Wrestling (TX), Texas Wrestling Entertainment (TX), Top of the World Wrestling (Canada), Tortas Super Astro (Mexico), Total Wrestling Federation (CA), United Wrestling Federation (NC/SC/VA), UPW Pro Wrestling (MI), World Association of Wrestling (England), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), World Wrestling Xpress (KS), WrestleCade Entertainment (NC), Xtreme Championship Wrestling (TX), Xtreme Intense Championship Wrestling (MI), Zeus Promotions (Mexico)

Finisher: Border Toss (Crucifix Powerbomb); Diving Splash; CrackerJack (Release Overhead Choke Suplex)

Signature Moves: Canadian Backbreaker Drop, Cobra Clutch, Delayed Vertical Suplex, Inverted Powerbomb, Northern Lights Suplex, Running Corner Body Splash, Running Shoulder Block, Samoan Driver, Scoop Lift Powerbomb, Slingshot Shoulderblock, Spinebuster, Spinning Power Bomb, Suicide Dive

Career Highlights: -DI2IW Intercontinental Champion
-ETW Champion
-EWP Champion (2x)
-FEW Champion
-FGA Champion
-FILL Champion
-IWA Puerto Rico Tag Team Champion (w/ Homicide)
-JAPW Tag Team Champion (w/ Homicide)
-LP Champion
-Midwest Wrestling Alliance Tag Team Champion (w/ Ramone Newey)
-NWA Georgia Champion
-NWA National Champion (2x)
-NWA North American Champion
-NWA Texas Champion (3x)
-NWA Wildside Champion
-NWA World Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Homicide)
-PACW Champion
-RCW Champion
-RCW Tag Team Champion (w/ Homicide)
-TASW Champion
-TASW Hardcore Champion
-TASW Tag Team Champion (w/ Mini Stuff)
-TNA World Tag Team Champion (5x; 2 w/ Chavo Guerrero, Jr., 1 each w/ Homicide, Matt Morgan, and Anarquia)
-TWE Champion
-XCW Champion
-XCW TNT Champion

Affiliates: Homicide, Chavo Guerrero, Jr., Matt Morgan, Anarquia, Double Iron Sheik #1, Kasey Geyer, Hector Guerrero, Konnan, Salinas, José Mateo, Jeff G. Bailey, George Hines, Onyx, El Zorro, Rosita, Sarita, Jesse James Leija, Mini Stuff

Notable Feuds: Team 3D, Christopher Daniels, Beer Money, Matt Morgan, Frankie Kazarian, A. J. Styles, The Rock-N-Rave Infection, The Motor City Machine Guns, Eric Young

Other Facts: -Played in the Arena Football League for the Texas Terror prior to becoming a wrestler
-Former member of Beatdown Clan
-Former member of Elite Guard
-Former member of La Legion Extranjera
-Former member of La Sociedad,
-Former member of The Latin American Exchange
-Former member of Mexican America
-Former member of Strong Style Thugs
-Former member of Texas Wrestling Academy
-Current member of 5150
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Best Gimmick Award in 2006
-Won Wrestling Observer Newsletter's Tag Team of the Year (w/ Homicide) in 2006
-Ranked #295 in the 2001 PWI 500 (as Hotstuff Hernandez)
-Ranked #215 in the 2002 PWI 500 (as Hotstuff Hernandez)
-Ranked #206 in the 2003 PWI 500 (as Hotstuff Hernandez)
-Ranked #158 in the 2004 PWI 500 (as Shawn Hernandez)
-Ranked #198 in the 2005 PWI 500 (as Hotstuff Hernandez)
-Ranked #106 in the 2007 PWI 500 (as Hotstuff Hernandez)
-Ranked #72 in the 2008 PWI 500
-Ranked #66 in the 2009 PWI 500
-Ranked #71 in the 2010 PWI 500
-Ranked #55 in the 2011 PWI 500
-Ranked #87 in the 2012 PWI 500
-Ranked #57 in the 2013 PWI 500
-Ranked #191 in the 2014 PWI 500
-Ranked #243 in the 2015 PWI 500 (as Shawn Hernandez)
-Ranked #225 in the 2018 PWI 500
-Ranked #206 in the 2020 PWI 500