In 1981 he returned to Texas, working for Fritz Von Erich's World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) as the masked wrestling character "Magic Dragon". Wrestling II” Walker has died.
In the summer of 1990, Hercules turned heel alongside Paul Roma and the two formed Power and Glory, managed by Slick. As part of the feud, Hercules started using Haynes' finishing move, the full nelson submission hold, as his finisher. They won the IWGP Tag Team Championship from the Hell Raisers (Hawk Warrior and Power Warrior) in August 1993 and held it for about four months before losing it back to the Hell Raisers at NJPW's January 4 Dome Show. Kazuharu Sonoda (薗田 一治, Sonoda Kazuharu, September 16, 1956 - November 28, 1987) also known under the ring names Haru Sonoda (ハル 薗田) and Magic Dragon (マジック・ドラゴン, Majikku Doragon), was a Japanese professional wrestler. The feud culminated some weeks later in a chain match that saw Hercules as the victor.
Now for the first time, we have listed all major Old School Wrestling Stars who are no longer with us, including their date & cause of death: R.I.P. Hercules' career stalled following his feud with Haku. Walker made his debut in 1955 and retired in 1990, but came out of retirement in 2007 at the age of 73 to win the HCW Kekaulike World Tag Team Championship with his rotégé, Steve Corino, also known as “Mr. He was 85 years old. We are heartbroken to confirm that Ric's son, Reid Fliehr, has passed away today March 29, 2013 in Charlotte, NC. On an episode of WWF Wrestling Challenge, Heenan called out Haynes saying he would like to see him get out of Hercules' version of the hold. During the match the Warrior had no-sold a number of Hercules' signature power moves, including receiving two clotheslines before being taken down with a third. Thomas Erwin Zenk (November 30, 1958 – December 9, 2017) was an American professional wrestler and bodybuilder.He was best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1986 to 1987, American Wrestling Association 1988 to 1989 and with World Championship Wrestling from 1989 to 1994, as well for his tours of Japan with All Japan Pro Wrestling. He began carrying a long steel chain to the ring and re-emerged with a more muscular physique. He was best known by the ring name Hercules Hernandez or simply Hercules. Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig (March 28, 1958 – February 10, 2003) was an American professional A clearly frustrated and fed up Hercules took a Powerbomb from Justice followed by a three count before no-selling the move by simply getting up unhurt and heading for the locker room. Long-time wrestling journalist Bill … Mr. Wrestling II seconded Mr. Wrestling in his feud with Magnum T.A. After SummerSlam 1991, Roma left the WWF. When the match was about to start, Hernandez ran to ringside, knocked Race out and threw him into the ring with Humperdink. [9] At the time of his death, Sonoda was training Kenta Kobashi, who debuted nearly three months after his death.
Johnny Walker, best known to fans as the inimitable Mr. Wrestling II, has died at the age of 85.Bill Apter announced his passing on social media on Wednesday morning. Heenan broke the hold by driving a knee into the back of Haynes, who then turned his attention to Heenan and chased him into the ring, allowing Hercules to blindside him with a shot to the head with his steel chain wrapped around his fist, causing Haynes to bleed profusely (a closeup shot of Haynes on the mat clearly showed him "blading" himself in order to draw blood). Wrestling 3.”. One match between the two had the stipulation that if Race won, he would get five minutes inside a steel cage with Humperdink. His feud with Race garnered Hernandez significant attention in the national wrestling scene, due to Race's stature as a former NWA World Champion. Johnny Walker, best known to fans as the inimitable Mr. Wrestling II, has died at the age of 85. As part of Devastation Inc., Hercules feuded with the Junkyard Dog and Terry Taylor, before leaving for Florida. No cause of death is immediately available. During the fall of 1988, Bobby Heenan sold Hercules' contract to Ted DiBiase; DiBiase claimed that in Hercules, he had now purchased his own slave. At this time, the cause of death is unknown. While in Central States, Hercules teamed up with Dewey Robertson, and the two won the Central States tag team championship on two occasions; they beat Mike George and Mark Romero both times.
Rest in peace to another wrestling legend. Fernandez started wrestling in 1981, mainly performing in the Florida and Texas territories, as "Hercules" Hernandez.
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