Hercules Hernandez

[Hercules GALLERY]

[Heenan Family] [Power & Glory]

Title History

• NWA Central States Television title defeating Mark Romero (May 27, 1982);
• NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/ Dewey Robertson defeating Mark Romero and Mike George (August ??, 1982);
• NWA Central States Tag Team titles w/ Dewey Robertson defeating Mark Romero and Mike George (September 30, 1982);
• Mid South Tag Team titles w/ Ted Dibiase defeating Robert Gibson and Ricky Morton (December 3, 1984);
• NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Brian Blair (May 26, 1985);
• NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Hector Guerrero (June 30, 1985);
• IWGP (Japan) Tag Team titles w/ Scott Norton defeating Power Warrior and Hawk (August 5, 1993);
• IAW Tag Team titles w/ Paul Roma defeating Texas Hangmen (August 25, 1995);
• NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Steve Collins [Tournament] (November 7, 1995);
• IAW Heavyweight title defeating Greg Valentine (June 5, 1996);

Career Highlights

Mid-South Wrestling:

• Ray Hernandez got his start in the wrestling business under a mask as “Mr. Wrestling III” in the Mid-South territory.
• ~~~Mr. Wrestling III was eventually unmasked he became a top heel in the area even feuding with “Hacksaw” Jim Duggan.
• Hercules was managed by Jim Cornette, but Cornette eventually sold Herc’s contract to Skandor Akbar, who made Herc a “Sheik”.

World Class Championship Wrestling:

• Hercules Hernandez was managed by Sunshine.
• May 27, 1982: Hercules Hernandez won the Television title from Mark Romero.
• April 15, 1984: The Assassin (Rey Hernandez) was unmasked after a match with Jimmy Valiant in Toronto.

World Wrestling Federation 1:

• 1986: Hercules Hernandez signed with the expanding World Wrestling Federation.
• April 2, 1986 – Wrestlemania II: Ricky Steamboat defeated Hercules Hernandez.
• August 28, 1986 – The Big Event: Billy Jack Haynes defeated Hercules Hernandez.
• September 14, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules Hernandez, Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik defeated Corporal Kirchner, Jim Powers & Salvatore Bellomo.
• September 20, 1986 – Superstars: Hercules Hernandez, Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik defeated Billy Jack Haynes, Mario Mancini & Nick Kiniski.
• October 11, 1986 – Superstars: The Rougeau Brothers (Jacques Rougeau and Raymond Rougeau) defeated Barry O and Hercules Hernandez.
• October 18, 1986 – Superstars: Hercules Hernandez defeated SD Jones.
• November 2, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules Hernandez, Nikolai Volkoff & The Iron Sheik defeated Corporal Kirchner, Lanny Poffo & SD Jones.
• November 8, 1986 – Superstars: Hercules Hernandez defeated Lanny Poffo.
• November 9, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules Hernandez defeated Scott McGhee.
• November 30, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Jack Foley.
• December 21, 1986 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated David Gold.
• Hercules became a member of the Heenan Family, led by Bobby ‘the Brain’ Heenan.
• January 10, 1987 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Alex Knight.
• January 17, 1987 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Jim Parks.
• February 1, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Don Driggers.
• February 7, 1987 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Buddy Blake.
• March 14, 1987 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Mario Mancini.
• March 14, 1987 – SNME: Hercules Hernandez won a “battle royal”.
• March 22, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Jim Young.
• March 27, 1987 – Wrestlemania III: Hercules vs Billy Jack Haynes ended in a Double Count Out in a Full Nelson Challenge.
• April 11, 1987 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Billy Anderson.
• April 19, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Tommy Sharpe.
• May 2, 1987 – SNME: Ricky Steamboat defeated Hercules by disqualification to retain the Intercontinental title.
• May 16, 1987 – Superstars: Ken Pantera defeated Hercules by disqualification.
• June 7, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Jerry Monti.
• June 20, 1987 – Superstars: Hercules, King Harley Race, King Kong Bundy and Paul Orndorff defeated Don Driggers, Jim Powers, Mario Mancini and Paul Roma.
• June 28, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules, King Harley Race & Paul Orndorff defeated Don Driggers, Dusty Wolfe & Rick Renslow.
• July 11, 1987 – Superstars: Hercules, King Harley Race & King Kong Bundy defeated Jim Evans, Mario Mancini & Paul Roma.
• August 2, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Jerry Allen.
• August 29, 1987 – Superstars: Hercules, King Harley Race & Rick Rude defeated Frankie DeFalco, Pete Sanchez & Rick Gantner.
• August 30, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules and King Harley Race defeated The Young Stallions (Jim Powers and Paul Roma).
• September 20, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heenan Family (Hercules, King Harley Race, King Kong Bundy & Rick Rude) defeated Brady Boone, Dusty Wolfe, Rudy Ryder & SD Jones.
• October 3, 1987 – Superstars: Hercules, King Kong Bundy & Rick Rude defeated Chris Bassett, ML Williams & Tony Leone.
• October 4, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: The Heenan Family (Hercules, King Harley Race & King Kong Bundy) defeated Brady Boone, Chris Curtis & Scott Casey.
• October 10, 1987 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules and Rick Rude defeated Jim Evans and Scott Casey.
• November 16, 1987 – Legends Battle Royal: Don Muraco defeated Hercules.
• November 26, 1987 – Survivor Series: Brutus Beefcake, Jake Roberts, Jim Duggan, Randy Savage & Ricky Steamboat defeated Danny Davis, Hercules, King Harley Race, Ron Bass & The Honky Tonk Man in a tag team elimination match.
• November 28, 1987 – SNME: Bam Bam Bigelow defeated Hercules.
• January 23, 1988 – Superstars: Hercules, King Harley Race and Rick Rude defeated Jerry Allen, Lanny Poffo and Scott Casey.
• February 7, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules by disqualification.
• February 28, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Jerry Allen in a dark match.
• March 5, 1988 – Superstars: Hercules, King Harley Race and Rick Rude defeated Scott Casey, SD Jones and Sonny Rogers.
• March 19, 1988 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Owen Hart in a dark match.
• March 20, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Reno Riggins.
• March 26, 1988 – Superstars: Hercules defeated David Stoudemire.
• March 27, 1988 – Wrestlemania IV: The Ultimate Warrior defeated Hercules.
• April 30, 1988 – SNME: Jim Duggan defeated Hercules by disqualification.
• May 22, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Billy Bowman.
• June 11, 1988 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Chris Bassett.
• July 31, 1988 – Wrestlefest: Brutus Beefcake defeated Hercules.
• August 21, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Bob Emory.
• August 27, 1988 – Superstars: Hercules defeated George South.
• August 29, 1988 – Summerslam: Jake “The Snake” Roberts defeated Hercules.

World Wrestling Federation II:

• Bobby Heenan tried to “sell” Hercules to Ted Dibiase as a slave, but Hercules refused and turned face.
• October 15, 1988 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Barry Horowitz.
• October 16, 1988 – King of the Ring: Bad News Brown vs. Hercules in the 1st round ended in a double count-out.
• November 20, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Max McGiver.
• November 24, 1988 – Survivor Series: Hercules, Hillbilly Jim, Koko B. Ware & The Mega Powers (Hulk Hogan & Randy Savage) defeated Akeem, King Haku, Ted DiBiase, The Big Boss Man & The Red Rooster in a tag team elimination match.
• November 26, 1988 – SNME: “The Mighty” Hercules defeated Virgil (aka Ted DiBiase’s bodyguard).
• November 26, 1988 – Superstars: Hercules defeated King Haku by DQ.
• December 11, 1988 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Al Navarro.
• December 11, 1988 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Darryl Peterson.
• December 17, 1988 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Steve Lombardi.
• January 8, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Barry Horowitz.
• January 15, 1989 – Royal Rumble: Hercules was in the Royal Rumble match won by Big John Studd.
• February 3, 1989 – The Main Event II: “Million Dollar Man” Ted DiBiase defeated “Mighty” Hercules.
• February 3, 1989 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Tony Burton.
• February 5, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Tommy Causey.
• February 25, 1989 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Lou Fabbiano.
• March 5, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Scott Casey.
• March 25, 1989 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Tim Patterson.
• April 2, 1989 – Wrestlemania V: Hercules defeated King Haku.
• April 16, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated The Invader.
• April 30, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Rick Rude defeated Hercules by DQ.
• May 6, 1989 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Brian Elder.
• May 14, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Randy Spears.
• June 10, 1989 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Al Burke.
• July 9, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Butler Stevens.
• July 15, 1989 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Boris Zhukov.
• August 5, 1989 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Chris Duffy.
• August 28, 1989 – Summerslam: Greg Valentine defeated Hercules with Ronnie Garvin as guest ring announcer.
• September 9, 1989 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Darryl Nickels.
• September 24, 1989 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Mike Williams.
• October 7, 1989 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Boris Zhukov.
• October 14, 1989 – King of the Ring: Hercules vs. Jim Neidhart ended in a double disqualification in the 1st round.
• October 28, 1989 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Joe Cruz.
• November 23, 1989 – Survivor Series: The King’s Court (Dino Bravo, Earthquake, Greg Valentine & Randy Savage) defeated The 4x4s (Bret Hart, Hercules, Jim Duggan & Ronnie Garvin) in a tag team elimination match.
• December 16, 1989 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Craig Green.
• December 30, 1989 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Conquistador Uno.
• January 7, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated John Justice.
• January 21, 1990 – Royal Rumble: Hercules was in the Royal Rumble match won by Hulk Hogan.
• February 4, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Allen Martin.
• February 10, 1990 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Carl Nelson.
• February 25, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Dale Wolfe.
• April 1, 1990 – Wrestlemania 6: Earthquake w/ Jimmy Hart defeated Hercules.
• April 8, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
• May 19, 1990 – Superstars: Hercules defeated Pez Whatley.
• May 27, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Hercules defeated Bob Bradley.
• July 8, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Orient Express (Sato and Tanaka) defeated Hercules and Jim McPherson.

World Wrestling Federation III:

• August 1990: Dino Bravo defeated Paul Roma (After the match: The Rockers came down and tried to console Paul Roma).
• ~~~Paul Roma started shoving the Rockers away, Hercules Hernandez ran down and got between Roma and the Rosters.
• ~~~Hercules punched out Marty Jannetty and Paul Roma punched out Shawn Michaels and they had a brief brawl.
• Hercules turned heel and formed a tag team with Paul Roma called “Power and Glory” managed by Slick.
• August 4, 1990 – Superstars: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated George Anderson and Troy Williams.
• August 19, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Ricky Rice and Scott Colton.
• August 27, 1990 – Summerslam: Power and Glory w/ Slick defeated The Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels).
• September 2, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated George Skaaland and Mike Daniels.
• September 23, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Barry Hardy and Ross Lindsey.
• September 29, 1990 – Superstars: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Mark Thomas and Rico Federico.
• October 7, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Brad Kramer and Jim Brunzell.
• October 20, 1990 – Superstars: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated JD Wolfe and SD Jones.
• October 28, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Kevin Krueger and Red Tyler.
• November 10, 1990 – Superstars: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Reno Riggins and Scott Colton.
• November 18, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated George Anderson and Jim Evans.
• November 22, 1990 – Survivor Series: Hulk Hogan, The Ultimate Warrior and Tito Santana defeated Hercules, Paul Roma, Rick Martel, Ted DiBiase and The Warlord in a tag team handicap elimination match. The Visionaries (Hercules, Paul Roma, Rick Martel and The Warlord) defeated The Vipers (Jake Roberts, Jimmy Snuka, Marty Jannetty and Shawn Michaels) in a tag team elimination match.
• December 1, 1990 – Superstars: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Alan Reynolds and Dan Robbins.
• December 9, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Chris Hahn and The Conquistador.
• December 15, 1990 – Superstars: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Rick Sampson and Ron Cumberledge.
• December 30, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Kevin Greeno and Pat Armstrong.
• January 12, 1991 – Superstars: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Scotty Williams and Sonny Blaze.
• January 19, 1991 – Royal Rumble: Hercules was in the Royal Rumble match won by Hulk Hogan.
• January 27, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Lynn Wagner and Major Yates.
• March 24, 1991 – Wrestlemania 7: The Legion of Doom defeated Power and Glory in 59 seconds.
• March 30, 1991 – Superstars: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Dale Wolfe and John Allen.
• April 7, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Kevin Greeno and Mike Samples.
• May 5, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated George Anderson and Sonny Blaze.
• May 18, 1991 – Superstars: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Buck Zumhofe and Dan Robbins.
• May 26, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Dave Sigfrids and Kevin Krueger.
• June 16, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: Power And Glory (Hercules and Paul Roma) defeated Larry Cameron and Scott Bazo.
• August 26, 1991 – Summerslam: British Bulldog and Kerry von Erich and Ricky Steamboat beat Warlord and Hercules and Paul Roma w/ Slick.
• October 3, 1991 – Royal Albert Hall: The Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal) defeated Power and Glory to retain the Tag Team titles.
• November 11, 1991 – Survivor Series Showdown: Roddy Piper defeated Hercules.
• November 27, 1991 – Survivor Series: El Matador, Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter & The Texas Tornado defeated Col. Mustafa, Hercules, Skinner & The Berzerker in a tag team elimination match.
• January 19, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: Randy Savage defeated Hercules.
• January 19, 1992 – Royal Rumble: Hercules was in the Royal Rumble match won by Ric Flair.

World Championship Wrestling:

• 1992: Hercules joined WCW under a mask and wrestled as “The Super Invader” and was managed by Harley Race.
• May 17, 1992 – WrestleWar 1992: Super Invader defeated Todd Champion.
• May 30, 1992 – Worldwide: The Super Invader defeated Carl Robertson and Eddie Marlin in a handicap match.
• June 6, 1992 – Worldwide: The Super Invader defeated Rick Ryder and Scott Allen in a handicap match.
• June 6, 1992 – Saturday Night: Super Invader defeated Jason Knight.
• June 13, 1992 – Saturday Night: Super Invader defeated Johnny Rich.
• June 27, 1992 – Saturday Night: Super Invader defeated Chris Sullivan.
• July 12, 1992 – Great American Bash: Super Invader defeated Marcus Bagwell.
• September 2, 1992 – WCW Clash of the Champions: Big Van Vader, Jake Roberts, Rick Rude & The Super Invader defeated Nikita Koloff, Sting & The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner & Scott Steiner) in a tag team elimination match.

New Japan Pro Wrestling:

• 1993: Hercules went to New Japan Pro Wrestling and formed a tag team with Scott Norton as the “Jurassic Powers”.
• August 5, 1993 – NJPW Sumo Hall: Scott Norton and Hercules Hernandez beat The Hellraisers to win the IWGP Tag Title.
• August 6, 1993 – NJPW Sumo Hall: Scott Norton and Hercules Hernandez beat Masa Saito and Manabu Nakanishi to retain.
• August 7, 1993 – NJPW Sumo Hall: Scott Norton and Hercules Hernandez beat The Barbarian and Haku to retain.
• August 8, 1993 – NJPW Sumo Hall: Scott Norton and Hercules Hernandez beat The Hellraisers via DQ to retain.
• November 4, 1993 – NJPW Sumo Hall: Scott Norton and Hercules Hernandez beat The Barbarian and Sean Royal to retain.
• January 4, 1994 – NJPW: Kensuke Sasaki and Hawk (The Hellraisers) defeat Hercules and Norton to win the IWGP tag titles.
• August 4, 1994 – NJPW Sumo Hall: Rick and Scott Steiner beat Scott Norton and Hercules Hernandez.

Rest In Peace:

• March 6, 2004: Raymond Fernandez was found dead at his home in Tampa, Florida as a result of an apparent heart attack (age 47).