281. Gino Hernandez

We would have loved to have seen what Vince would have done with “The Handsome Half-Breed”, Gino Hernandez. In World Class Championship Wrestling, he established himself as one of the best heels in the business and his combination of skill, slime and arrogance had the chemical make up of what could have been a legend. Sadly, Hernandez succumbed to the “personal demons” that take many grapplers and he passed away at the young age of 28. Had Hernandez got his personal life together, he could have been one of top wrestlers of all time.

Should Gino Hernandez be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 71.9%

Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 8.8%

Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 8.8%

No opinion. - 0%

No way! - 10.5%

The Bullet Points

Other Aliases: Charles Wolfe (Real Name)
The Handsome Half Breed
Billed From: U.S.A. (Highland Park, Texas)
Key Championships Held: NWA (Detroit) United States Heavyweight
NWA Texas Team (3) 1w/Jimmy Snuka, 1w/Pak Song, 1w/Bruiser Brody
NWA Texas Heavyweight (6)
NWA World Class American Tag Team (5) 2w/El Gran Markus, 1w/Gary Young, 2w/Chris Adams
NWA World Class American Heavyweight (3)
SCW Southwest Tag Team (5) w/Tully Blanchard
SCW Tag Team (2) w/Tully Blanchard
NWA International Junior Heavyweight
World Class Texas Brass Knuckles
Why they will get in: He had one of the most electric personalities in Texas history
Why they won't get in: Premature deaths are unlikely to get into the Hall of Fame again
Five Greatest Matches/Moments: 1. Defeated Don Kent for the Detroit version of the United States Title (1/8/77)
2. Beat David Von Erich for the Texas Title (10/14/78)
3. Went to SCW and formed a very successful tag team with Tully Blanchard (1981)
4. With Chris Adams, beat the Von Erichs for the American Tag Team Titles (7/4/85)
5. Lost the infamous Cotton Bowl hair match with Chris Adams to the Von Erichs (10/6/85)