Ray Fernandez

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.

Profile

• Height: 6'1"
• Weight: 275 lbs.
• Birthday: May 7, 1957
• Hometown: Tampa, Florida
• Other Gimmicks: Hercules, Hercules Hernandez, Super Invader, Assassin #2, Mr. Wrestling III
• Finisher: Backbreaker
• Managers: Slick, Harley Race, Jim Cornette, Skandor Akbar

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.

He went to the WWF in 1985 and continued his feud with Haynes, who also went there.

He eventually teamed up with Paul Roma as "Power & Glory", managed by Slick.

He went to WCW in 1991 as the masked Super Invader managed by Harley Race, but he never rose above mid-card level.

He finished his career in 1999 after working the independent circuit and for New Japan Pro Wrestling.

Fernandez died from a heart attack on March 6, 2004.

Championships/Accomplishments

• 1-Time NJPW IWGP Tag Team Champion (with Scott Norton)
• 1-Time NWA Florida Southern Heavyweight Champion
• 1-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.

External links

• Ray "Hercules" Fernandez deathwatch entry