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Hercules

Hercules

Nickname: The Mighty; Sheik

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 270 lbs

From: Tampa, FL

Birthday: May 7th

Pro Debut: 1979

Aliases: Mr. Wrestling III, Masked Assassin # 2, Hercules Hernandez, Super Invader, Ray Hernandez

Feds Worked For: MSW, SoCW, WCCW, NWA, WCW, WWF, All-American Pro Wrestling (MI), All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), American Wrestling Federation (IL), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling USA (OR), Cleveland All-Pro Wrestling (OH), Continental Wrestling Association (AL/TN), Eastern Shore Wrestling (NY), EWA, Florida Wrestling Federation (FL), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), IAW, International Championship Wrestling Alliance (FL), International Wrestling (Canada), International Wrestling Federation (Canada), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Dallas (TX), NWA Florida (FL), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Stampede Wrestling (Canada), Steel City Wrestling (PA), Super World Sports (Japan), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), Wrestling International New Generation (Japan), Wrestling World Superstars (Austria)

Finisher: Full Nelson, Torture Rack, Shininomake

Signature Moves: Stiff Arm Clothesline, Backbreaker, Powerbomb, Bearhug, Elbow Drop

 

Career Highlights: -EWA Champion
-IAW Champion
-IAW Tag Team Champion (w/ Paul Roma)
-IWF Can-Am Champion
-IWGP Tag Team Champion (w/ Scott Norton)
-MSW Tag Team Champion (w/ Ted DiBiase)
-NWA Central States Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Dewey Robertson)
-NWA Central States Television Champion
-NWA Florida Champion (2x)
-NWA (Florida) Southern Champion
-WCCW Television Champion

Affiliates: Mr. Wrestling II, Jim Cornette, Midnight Express, Skandar Akbar, Ted DiBiase, Sunshine, Bobby Heenan, Slick, Harley Race, Oliver Humperdink, Percy Pringle, Freddie Blassie, Assassin #1, Paul Roma, Scott Norton, Paul Jones, Dewey Robertson, Adnan Al-Kassie

Notable Feuds: King Parsons, The Steiner Brothers, The Hellraisers, Jimmy Valiant, Billy Jack Haynes, Mark Youngblood, Ultimate Warrior, Marty Jannetty, Jim Neidhart, Dino Bravo, Ken Patera, Shawn Michaels, Ted DiBiase, Jim Duggan, Bret Hart, Haku, Rufus R. Jones, Tito Santana, One Man Gang, Dory Funk, Jr., Junkyard Dog, Lanny Poffo, The Bushwackers, Masahiro Chono, Bugsy McGraw, Buzz Tyler, Koko B. Ware, Scott McGhee, Greg Valentine, Ricky Steamboat, Jake Roberts, Bad News Brown, Hulk Hogan

Other Facts: -Real name was Raymond Constantine Fernández
-Hercules Hernandez was a featured bodybuilder, appearing in several muscle magazines
-Entered MSW as a protege of Mr. Wrestling II, who at the time was simply using the name "Mr. Wrestling". Hernandez was dubbed "Mr. Wrestling II", but most magazines at the time dubbed him "Mr. Wrestling III" to avoid confusion.
-Competed under a mask as Assassin #2 until he was unmasked by Jimmy Valiant in March (17th, 24th, and 27th) and April (2nd, 8th, and 15th) of 1984
-At the 1990 Survivor Series, he and his team (Paul Roma, The Warlord & captain Rick Martel) def The Rockers, Jimmy Snuka & captain Jake Roberts) 4 - 0. It was the first "Clean Sweep" in Survivor Series history.
-Former member of Akbar's Army (MSW version)
-Former member of The House of Humperdink (Florida version)
-Former member of The Heenan Family (WWF version)
-Former member of The Rat Pack (AWF version)
-Appeared in two episodes of the TV show "Thunder in Paradise" in 1994
-Ranked #73 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #141 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #88 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #251 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Passed away on March 6, 2004 at his home in Tampa, FL of an apparent heart attack at the age of 47
-Buried with military honors at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell, FL

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Spotlight in History

  • 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
  • 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Title
  • 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion

Week of Sun 04-26 to Sat: 05-02

  • 04-26 2008 Jerry Bostic def. Joshua Smith for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 04-26 2008 Shane Rawls def. Ky-Ote for the 3DW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-26 2014 Buster Cherry def. Bud Barnes for the SWCW All-American Title
  • 04-26 2014 Chaz Sharpe def. Kevin James Sanchez for the SWCW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-26 2014 Sam Stackhouse def. Warhammer for the SRPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-26 2024 Miranda Gordy def. Sgt. Slice for the CPW Women’s Title
  • 04-26 2025 Deacon Hendrix became the RWE Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-26 2025 Family Affiliated (Athan Sorrow & Rika Wildlee) became the RWE Tag Team Champions
  • 04-26 2025 Gluttony became the RWE United States Champion
  • 04-26 2025 Bishop Simon became the RWE Light Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-26 2025 For God And Country (Pastor Brent & Corporal Punishment) def. The Main Characters (Sean Ryan & Daniel Aaron Michalles) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
  • 04-27 1978 The Assassin became the TSW Louisiana Champion
  • 04-27 1981 Junkyard Dog & Dick Murdoch def. The Grappler & The Super Destroyer for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 04-27 2003 The Sharpe Brothers (Chaz Sharpe & Rich Sharpe) def. John O'Malley & All-American Aaron for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-27 2003 Se7en def. Aaron Neil for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 04-27 2008 Tyrone def. Jerry Bostic for the 3DW Violent Division Title
  • 04-27 2019 Brandon Groom def. Brian Dixon for the BPW Lion Heart Title
  • 04-27 2019 Doc Black became the BCW Heritage Rivalry Champion
  • 04-28 1954 Red Berry def. Whitey Whittler for the TSW Tri-State Title
  • 04-28 1976 Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch def. Buck Robley & Bob Slaughter for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 04-28 1980 Kevin Von Erich def. Toru Tanaka for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 04-28 1989 The Simpson Brothers (Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson) def. Beauty & The Beast (Terrance M. Garvin & The Beast [2nd]) for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
  • 04-28 2000 Heather Savage def. Jenna Love for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Title
  • 04-28 2002 Summer Rain became the OCW Oklahoma Womens Champion
  • 04-28 2007 Eric Rose def. Jersey Devil for the UWF06 Light Heavyweight Title
  • 04-28 2007 Joe Herell became the UWF06 Violent Division Champion
  • 04-28 2017 Brandon Groom def. Sam Stackhouse for the BPPW Oklahoma Title
  • 04-28 2018 Dusty Gold def. Wesley Crane for the UWE United States Title
  • 04-29 2006 AWOL def. Michael York for the TPW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-29 2006 Natural Born Sinners (Appolyon & El Lotus) def. Pretty Young Things (Cade Sydal & Mitch Carter) for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-29 2006 Rexx Reed def. Carnage for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 04-29 2006 Carnage def. Rexx Reed for the ACW Hardcore Title
  • 04-29 2007 Aaron Neil def. Tyler Bateman for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 04-29 2007 Brad Michaels def. Ryan Davidson for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
  • 04-29 2007 Bad Boy & Outlaw became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
  • 04-29 2011 The Unknown & Johnny USA def. Michael H & Mr. Big for the NCW Tag Team Titles
  • 04-29 2011 Mr. Big became the NCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Sam Stackhouse def. Prophet for the BYEW Heavyweight Title
  • 04-29 2012 Rage Logan became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-29 2012 Nemesis (Damien Morte & Damon Windsor) became the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champions
  • 04-29 2017 Aaron Anders became the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
  • 04-30 1954 Frenchy Roy became the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-30 1971 Toru Tanaka def. Johnny Valentine for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 04-30 2004 Shadow of Death def. Terry Montana for the TPW Hardcore Title
  • 04-30 2011 Ryan Reed def. Rolling Thunder for the UWE United States Title
  • 04-30 2011 Ray Martinez def. Ryan Reed for the UWE United States Title
  • 04-30 2016 Ray Martinez became the SRPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 04-30 2022 Clayton Bloodstone def. Ky-Ote for the NCWO Choctaw Nation Title
  • 04-30 2023 El Gallardo/El Vaquero def. Cappuccino Jones for the BPW Lion Heart Title
  • 04-30 2023 Heavyweight Grappling (Dan Webber & Morrison) def. Subject To Death (Cade Fite & Leo Fox) for the BPW Oklahoma Tag Team Titles
  • 05-01 1981 Super Destroyer def. Jim Garvin for the MSW Louisiana Title
  • 05-01 2016 Skylar Slice def. Nikki Knight for the MSWA Ladies Title
  • 05-01 2021 Fuel def. Derek James for the UWE Heavyweight Title
  • 05-02 1969 Johnny Valentine def. Fritz Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
  • 05-02 1975 Mad Dog Vachon def. Billy Graham for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 05-02 1977 Stan Hansen def. Dick Murdoch for the TSW North American Title
  • 05-02 1984 Krusher Khrushchev became the MSW Television Champion
  • 05-02 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 05-02 2009 Ozzy Hendrix def. Shank for the SWCW Luchadore Title
  • 05-02 2015 Gail Kim became the IWR Diamonds Champion
  • 05-02 2015 Kareem Sadat became the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
  • 05-02 2021 Drake Gallows def. Blade [2nd] for the AIWF National Title
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