Hercules (wrestler)
Raymond Constantine Fernandez (May 7, 1956 – March 6, 2004) was an American professional wrestler better known by his ring name Hercules Hernandez, or simply Hercules. Fernandez began his career in 1979, primarily wrestling in Florida and Texas before earning his greatest success by joining the World Wrestling Federation in 1985, where he was a member of The Heenan Family. He later split from the stable and feuded with Heenan and Ted DiBiase, afterwards turning heel in 1990, forming Power and Glory with Paul Roma, where they had a feud with The Rockers. Fernandez was also a featured bodybuilder, appearing in several muscle magazines. He is also known for his appearances in World Championship Wrestling, Jim Crockett Promotions, and New-Japan Pro Wrestling.
| Hercules | |
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Hercules in the WWF, circa 1980s | |
| Birth name | Raymond Constantine Fernandez |
| Born | May 7, 1956 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | March 6, 2004 (aged 47) Tampa, Florida, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart disease |
| Spouse(s) |
Debbie Fernandez (m. 1974) |
| Children | 7 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Hercules Hercules Hernandez Masked Assassin #2 The Mighty Hercules Mr. Wrestling III Super Invader |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Billed weight | 270 lb (122 kg) |
| Billed from | Bangkok, Thailand (as Super Invader) Tampa, Florida (as Hercules) |
| Trained by | Hiro Matsuda |
| Debut | 1979 |
| Retired | 1999 |