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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

  • 2000 Original Renegade def. Bull Schmitt for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 2000 Jenna Love def. Heather Savage for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Title
  • 2016 Gavin Dixon def. Nathan Estrada for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 2016 The Canadian Red Devil def. Richie Adams for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 2016 Skylar Slice became the ComPro Ladies Champion
  • 2016 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 2018 Gemini [2nd] def. Double D for the ASP 5-Star Title

Week of Sun 08-23 to Sat: 08-29

  • 08-23 1971 Bill Watts def. Dusty Rhodes for the TSW Brass Knucks Title
  • 08-23 1977 The Medics (Medic #1 & Medic #2 & Medic #3) def. Porkchop Cash & Mike George for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
  • 08-23 2006 Rocco Valentino became the ComPro Heavyweight Champion
  • 08-23 2008 Cast-Iron Cothern def. The Canadian Red Devil for the TAP Heavyweight Title
  • 08-24 2011 Uncle Mikey & Aaron the Candy Man def. Chris Von Luhr & Jason Noal for the ACW Tag Team Titles
  • 08-24 2024 Tribal Nation (Brandon Warhawk & Nashoba & Marlboro Slim) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & The Original Renegade) for the BPW Tag Team Titles
  • 08-24 2024 Grudge (Dr. Corvus & Giganto) def. The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) for the WAH Tag Team Titles
  • 08-25 1978 Bruiser Brody def. Karl Krupp for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 08-25 2006 Rocco Valentino def. John O'Malley for the NWA-U Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 08-25 2007 Jerry Bostic def. D Money for the UWF06 Heavyweight Title
  • 08-25 2012 The Franchise Players (Rick Russo & Shane Sanchez) def. The Syndicate (Scott Sanders & Shawn Sanders) for the SWCW Tag Team Titles
  • 08-25 2012 Jake O'Brien def. Drake Gallows for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 08-25 2012 Drake Gallows def. Jake O'Brien for the SWCW Hardcore Title
  • 08-25 2013 Kevin Morgan def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Title
  • 08-25 2018 Rick Russo became the EmpCW Heavyweight Champion
  • 08-26 2000 Original Renegade def. Bull Schmitt for the OPW Oklahoma Heavyweight Title
  • 08-26 2000 Jenna Love def. Heather Savage for the OPW Oklahoma Womens Title
  • 08-26 2016 Gavin Dixon def. Nathan Estrada for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Title
  • 08-26 2016 The Canadian Red Devil def. Richie Adams for the ComPro Heavyweight Title
  • 08-26 2016 Skylar Slice became the ComPro Ladies Champion
  • 08-26 2016 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the WFC Hometown Heroes Title
  • 08-26 2018 Gemini [2nd] def. Double D for the ASP 5-Star Title
  • 08-27 1982 Killer Khan def. Mr. Olympia for the MSW Mississippi Title
  • 08-27 2006 Tyler Bateman def. AWOL for the MSWA Tri-State Title
  • 08-27 2011 Drake Gallows became the SWCW All-American Champion
  • 08-27 2011 Brandon Walker def. Ray Martinez for the UWE United States Title
  • 08-27 2011 L. J. McDaniels became the SWCW Hardcore Champion
  • 08-28 1961 Waldo Von Erich def. Stu Gibson for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
  • 08-28 1985 Wendell Cooley & Al Perez def. Steve Williams & Bob Sweetan (substituting for Ted DiBiase) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
  • 08-28 2015 Drake Gallows became the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Champion
  • 08-28 2021 Father Padge became the EPW Heavyweight Champion
  • 08-29 1974 Skandar Akbar def. Arman Hussein for the TSW North American Title
  • 08-29 1978 Seigfried Stanke & Kurt Von Hess def. Steven Little Bear & Ray Candy for the TSW Louisiana Tag Team Titles
  • 08-29 2014 The Rising (Justin Riker & Abel) def. The Bash Brothers (Ethan Cole & Trey Cole) for the SRPW Tag Team Titles
  • 08-29 2020 Brandon Groom def. Jerry Storm for the BPW 365 Title
  • 08-29 2021 C. M. Burnham def. Erica for the ASP All Time Title
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