Hercules

Ray "Hercules" Fernandez (1957–2004) was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and Texas. He never obtained a title in either of the two major federations, but was a featured bodybuilder, appearing in several muscle magazines. He was known for his Saturday Night Main Event match against Hulk Hogan for the then WWF World Heavyweight Title. Image File history File links Ray_Fernandez. ... Image File history File links Ray_Fernandez. ... 1957 (MCMLVII) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Bruno Sammartino puts the pressure on Stan The Man Stasiak. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Official languages English Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 22nd 170,451 km² 17. ... ... Swedish bodybuilder Anders Graneheim Bodybuilding is the process of developing muscle fibers through the combination of weight training, increased caloric intake, and rest. ... Terrence Gene Bollea (born August 11, 1953 in Augusta, Georgia, best known as Hulk Hogan and Hollywood Hogan ), is an American professional wrestler and actor. ...

Profile

• Height: 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
• Weight: 275 lbs.
• Birthday: May 7, 1957
• Hometown: Tampa, Florida
• Death: April 6, 2004
• Other Gimmicks: The Mighty Hercules, Hercules, Hercules Hernandez, Power (of "Power & Glory"), Super Invader, Assassin #2, Mr. Wrestling II
• Managers: Bobby "The Brain" Heenan, Slick, Harley Race, Jim Cornette, Skandor Akbar
• Finisher: Backbreaker,Full Nelson,Torture Rack

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Career

Fernandez started wrestling in 1979 in the NWA territories as Hercules Hernandez. He feuded with Billy Jack Haynes in almost every promotion he worked for. He also had feuds with Jim Duggan and Iceman Parsons. The National Wrestling Alliance is a group of independent professional wrestling promotions, in operation since 1948. ... Billy Jack Haynes William Haynes, Jr. ... Hacksaw Jim Duggan James Duggan (born January 14, 1954 in Glens Falls, New York), better known by his stage name Hacksaw Jim Duggan, is a former professional wrestler for the World Wrestling Federation and World Championship Wrestling. ... Iceman King Parsons Iceman Parsons (born King Parsons) was a professional wrestler that sometimes went by Iceman King Parsons. ...

During the early 1980's Hernandez wrestled under a mask as a member of the tag team with the highly touted Masked Assassin. He was known as Masked Assassin # 2 until being un-masked.

He went to the WWF in 1985. In the fall of 1986 Hernandez would rekindle his feud with Billy Jack Haynes over the use of the full nelson. On an episode of "Superstars" Bobby Heenan caled out Haynes and defied him to break the full nelson of Hercules. During the confrontation Hayes smashed Heenan which led to he and Hernandez mixing it up. The fued culminated at the Pontiac Silverdome at Wrestlemania III in a double count out after Haynes applied his full nelson on the floor. After the match Hercules busted Haynes wide open with a right punch with his chain. World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. ...

In the early part of 1988 during an episode of "Superstars" Hercules was swinging his chain in the direction of The Ultimate Warrior. Warrior caught the chain and the two began a tug of war with the chain. This led to the steel chain snapping at the middle. This led to their match at Wrestlemania 4 which ended with Warrior pinning Hercules after kicking off the corner pads and landing on top of Hercules all while trapped in the full nelson.

In 1988 Hercules' contract was sold to the Million Dollar Man. Hercules stated he was owned by no man and turned face. He feuded with Dibiase which culminated at Survivor Series 1988.

He eventually teamed up with Paul Roma as "Power & Glory", managed by Slick. Paul Roma is a professional wrestler who for the most part of his early career worked as a jobber. He later became fairly successful in professional wrestling, as a former WCW Tag Champion with Mr. ... Kenneth Ken Johnson, better known to wrestling fans as Slick, is a former WWE manager of such legendary wrestlers as The Iron Sheik, Nikolai Volkoff, Butch Reed, Big Boss Man, Akeem, The Warlord, Paul Roma, Hercules, Zeus, Kamala & Rick Martel. ...

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He finished his career in 1999 after working the independent circuit and for New Japan Pro Wrestling. New Japan Pro Wrestling (新日本プロレス, shin nihon puroresu) is a major professional wrestling federation in Japan, founded by Antonio Inoki in 1972. ...

Fernandez died from a heart attack on March 6, 2004. March 6 is the 65th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (66th in Leap years). ...

Championships/Accomplishments

• 1-Time NJPW IWGP Tag Team Champion (with Scott Norton)
• 1-Time NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Champion
• 2-Time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion
• 1-Time NWA Central States Television Champion
• 1-Time NWA Central States Tag Team Champion (with Dewey Robertson)
• 1-Time NWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion (with Ted DiBiase)
• 1-Time IWF Can-Am Champion
• 1-Time EWA Heavyweight Champion
• 1-Time IAW Heavyweight Champion
• 1-Time IAW Tag Team Champion (with Paul Roma)
• 1-Time NWA-Florida Heavyweight Champion
• Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 220 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003.

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External links

• Ray "Hercules" Fernandez deathwatch entry