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Gino Hernandez

Title History

 

  • NWA (Detroit) United States Heavyweight title defeating Don Kent (January 8, 1977);
  • NWA Texas Tag Team titles w/Jimmy Snuka defeating Jay York & Bruiser Brody (August ??, 1977);
  • NWA Texas Tag Team titles w/Bruiser Brody defeating David & Kevin Von Erich (August ??, 1978);
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating David Von Erich (October ??, 1978);
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating David Von Erich (December ??, 1978);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/El Gran Markus defeating El Halcon & Jose Lothario (July 20, 1979);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/El Gran Markus defeating El Halcon & Jose Lothario (December 14, 1979);
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Mark Lewin (????, 1980);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating ???????? (????, 1980);
  • NWA Texas Tag Team titles w/Pak Song defeating ???????? (????, 1980);
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Mark Lewin (????, 1980);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Kevin Von Erich (May 19, 1980);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Gary Young defeating Sweet Brown Sugar & Kerry Von Erich (October ??, 1980);
  • SCW Southwest Tag Team titles w/Tully Blanchard defeating ??????? (????, 1981);
  • SCW Southwest Tag Team titles w/Tully Blanchard defeating Wahoo McDanial & Terry Funk (????, 1981);
  • NWA (International) World Junior Heavyweight title defeating Chavo Guerrero Sr. (Febuary 27, 1981);
  • SCW (Southwest) World Tag Team titles w/Tully Blanchard defeating Wahoo McDanial & Ivan Putski (August ??, 1981);
  • SCW Southwest Tag Team titles w/Tully Blanchard defeating Ken Lucas & Ricky Morton (????, 1982);
  • SCW Southwest Tag Team titles w/Tully Blanchard defeating Ken Lucas & Ricky Morton (April ??, 1982);
  • SCW Southwest Tag Team titles w/Tully Blanchard defeating The Grapplers (March 21, 1983);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Jim Garvin (May 18, 1984);
  • NWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Ric Flair [Tournament] (June 23, 1984);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Mike Von Erich (September 3, 1984);
  • NWA Texas Brass Knuckles title defeating Chris Adams (October ??, 1984);
  • NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Jake Roberts & Chris Adams defeating Mike & Kerry Von Erich & Bobby Fulton (sub for Kevin Von Erich) (October 27, 1984);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Chris Adams defeating Bobby Fulton & Tommy Rogers (June 24, 1985);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Chris Adams defeating Kevin & Kerry Von Erich (November 28, 1985);

 

Career Highlights

Gino Hernandez & Jose Lothario

  • 1978-79: Gino had an almost father-son relationship with the legendary Jose Lothario, who trained him to be a professional wrestler..
  • ~~~Gino & Jose formed a very successful tag team..
  • ~~~Gino’s attitude began to change with increasing ‘heel’ tactics..
  • ~~~Gino eventually turned on Jose and they feuded for almost two years..
  • ~~~Gino lost a “hair” match to Jose, and appeared later as the masked “Mr. X”..
  • ~~~Gino defeated Jose in a “steel cage, texas death, retirement” match to force Jose into retirement..World Class Championship Wrestling
  • 1979: Gino Hernandez & El Gran Markus won the American Tag Team titles twice..
  • 1980: Gino Hernandez & Gary Young won the American Tag Team titles..
  • May 25, 1980: Gino defeated Kevin von Erich to win the American Heavyweight title..
  • ~~~Title was held up after another match with Kevin, Gino lost the rematch to Kerry von Erich (sub for Kevin)..
  • May 18, 1984: Gino defeated Jimmy Garvin for the American Heavyweight title..
  • June 23, 1984: Gino defeats Ric Flair in the finals of a tournament to win the Texas Heavyweight title..
  • July 4, 1984 – Star Wars: Gino Hernandez beat Jules Strongbow to retain the American Heavyweight title..
  • August 4, 1984: Gino was defeated by Mike von Erich for the American Heavyweight title..
  • September 3, 1984 – Star Wars: Gino Hernandez pinned Mike Von Erich to recapture the American Heavyweight title..
  • October 27, 1984 – Cotton Bowl: Gino, Chris & Jake Roberts defeat Bobby Fulton, Kerry & Mike Von Erich to win the 6man Tag titles..
  • Octover 29, 1984: Gino is defeated by Kerry von Erich for the American Heavyweight title..
  • November 22, 1984 – Star Wars: Mike Von Erich beat Gino Hernandez via DQ — Gino retains the Texas Heavyweight title..
  • December 25, 1984 – Star Wars: Mike Von Erich & Billy Jack beat Gino Hernandez & Jake Roberts..World Class Championship Wrestling – Dynamic Duo
  • Gino formed a tag team with Chris Adams, known as the Dynamic Duo, in World Class Championship Wrestling..
  • January 28, 1985 – Star Wars: Chris Adams, Gino Hernandez, & Jake Roberts beat The Fabulous Freebirds..
  • January 28, 1985 – Star Wars: Mike, Kevin, & Kerry Von Erich beat Chris Adams, Gino Hernandez, & Jake Roberts..
  • May 5, 1985 – Parade of Champions: Freebirds & von Erichs defeated Gino/Chris/Rip/Kamala/OMG/DrDeath in a 12-man tag match..
  • ~~~The prize was a Cadillac Car, which was destroyed by the losing team..
  • June 24, 1985: Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams defeated the Fantastics for the American Tag Team titles..
  • July 4, 1985 – Star Wars: Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez beat Kerry & Kevin Von Erich..
  • September 2, 1985 – Star Wars: Gino Hernandez pinned Brian Adias to win the Texas Heavyweight title..
  • September 20, 1985: Kevin & Kerry Von Erich defeated Gino & Chris for the American Tag Team titles..
  • Gino & Chris begin snipping the hair of Kerry, Kevin, Brian Adias, Scott Casey, Iceman Parsons and others..
  • Gino & Chris gleefully displayed their trophies in individually wrapped Ziplock bags..
  • October 1985 – Cotton Bowl: Kerry & Kevin von Erich defeated Gino & Chris in a “Hair” match and the duo was shaved bald..
  • November 28, 1985 – Star Wars: Gino & Chris beat Kerry & Kevin in a “steel cage” match to win back the American Tag titles..
  • December 25, 1985 – Star Wars: Kerry & Kevin Von Erich beat Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez via DQ — Gino/Chris retain..The Death of Gino Hernandez
  • JANUARY 30, 1986: Gino Hernandez is found dead in his apartment from suicide..

 

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Trained By

Jose Lothario

Debut

1977

Birthday

August 14, 1957

Hometown

Highland Park, Texas

Gender

Height

6'3"

Weight

248 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Favorite Move(s)

Notable Feuds

Jose Lothario
Chris Adams
Freebirds
Mike von Erich
Kerry von Erich
Kevin von Erich

Status