Gino was a fresh faced good . Gino had well above the lethal amount of cocaine in his system. He competed for several promotions during this time, including the GWF, NWA, and was even a part of a tour in Nigeria.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'prowrestlingpost_com-leader-1','ezslot_11',126,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-prowrestlingpost_com-leader-1-0'); For Chris, some of his in-ring feuds also had off-screen implications. ", Bruce Prichard offers, "He was all about the finest suits, the finest custom-made shirts, the rings, the watches you name it, that was Gino. "He was in a good mood and drinking a lot, and I assume he was doing some drugs. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with the Dallas, Texas-based promotion World Class Championship Wrestling between 1976 until his death in 1986. He initially competed barefoot but transitioned to wearing proper wrestling gear throughout the duration of his career. The first time Gary Hart ever became aware of Gino was years before he entered the wrestling business, and Gino was just a young fan, frequently throwing things at Hart as he managed The Spoiler in the Houston area. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Gino had many trades, but his passion was becoming a barber. One interesting thing to note was that Ginos condominium was not locked from the inside when they found his body. In 1997, Adams came to World Championship Wrestling which saw him face the likes of Randy Savage, among others. Gino under a hood to hide his bald head. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. As we will later learn, Patrice is the main person pushing for answers after her sons death, even when it seemed all doors had been permanently closed and hope was lost in discovering the truth. The brutal and violent nature of the feud would see Kevin Von Erich smash a chair over Adamss head, causing part of the chair to be lodged in his nose close to his eye. Initially, Wolfe's death was ruled a homicide case; but following autopsy reports, his death was ruled the result of a cocaine overdose. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. When he came to the United States, he would compete at the Olympic Auditorium against the likes of noted Judo star Gene LeBell. "He was one who typically did everything his way. Wolfe's Gino characternicknamed "The Handsome Halfbreed"started wrestling in 1975 in the San Antonio, Texas wrestling territory, Southwest Championship Wrestling (SCW), after being trained by Jose Lothario. When he asked who I wanted to manage, I told him that I would bring in Gino and Chris as a tag team, and The One Man Gang in as a single. Initially ruled a homicide case, autopsy reports later revealed it was the result of a cocaine overdose. Javier Ojst is an old-school wrestling enthusiast currently residing in El Salvador. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? As time went on, Gary and Gino would be part of World Class Championship Wrestling, famously run out of the Sportatorium in Dallas by Fritz Von Erich. During an interview, I spoke up and declared, Im so convinced that Gino will win, that if Kevin beats him he can shave my head, instead!. If you hang around trouble, youre going to get in trouble. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with the Dallas, Texas-based promotion World Class Championship Wrestling between 1976 until his death in 1986. After WCCW came to a close, he competed in the Pat OConnor Memorial Tag Team Tournament. This series will strive to shine a light on those who fall into that category. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Feel free to follow me on Twitter @TheMarcMadison, Gentleman Chris Adams | One of Wrestlings Unsung Heroes, Smash Wrestling Presents Live Laugh Lariat, AEW Dynamite IGNITE for 04/26/23 (AEW Pillars Tournament Finals), Bryan Danielson The Comprehensive Journey of The American Dragon, Dexter Lumis From The Ashes of an American Psycho Samuel Shaw, The Fabulous Freebirds | Changing And Breaking All The Rules, ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998 | ECW Saturday Night RetroView, Sho Tanaka and Shingo Takagi | One of New Japan Pro Wreslings Unsung Rivalries. If he wanted to, he could take that room and have everybody in that room hating his guts and wanting to kill him in REAL life. [10], Although police dropped the homicide investigation into Hernandez's death, some still believe he was murdered in a drug-related incident. Solomonster talks about how big of a star Gino was in WCCW, the events surrounding his untimely demise, the drug trafficker his family suspected of having something to do with his death and a rumor killer on Gino's real father.For the FULL Solomonster Sounds Off 599 episode, click here: https://bit.ly/2WC4L4N.Listen to the Solomonster Sounds Off weekly on TheSolomonster.com, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and iHeartRadio!Like what you hear? But I know in my heart that I wouldve heard from him if he was alive." [8] Adams toured Japan in March 1986 for New Japan Pro Wrestling events. In 1978 with no formal training, Adams worked for Joint Promotions with only his Judo background. Hazzard climbed over the property wall of the condominium complex where Gino lived. This match had everything - including betrayal. Gino Hernandez Net Worth. He is also synonymous with creating the superkick. Solomonster talks about. [10], Former rival Michael Hayes said in a 2016 interview: "I have a real, real hard time believing that Gino Hernandez OD'd he was most definitely hanging with the wrong crowd, and either ran his mouth too much, or knew too much, or all of the above. And in case you missed previous entries in the series, here are some quick links to those: "The Killing Of Bruiser Brody" "The Match Made In Heaven" "The Montreal Screwjob "The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino" However, by the Summer of the following year, Adams would rejoin Fritz Von Erichs WCCW. Younger fans will know her as "Stone Cold" Steve Austins former wife and author of her revealing autobiography, With Healing In My Heart. His career continued on to the USWA against the likes of the late Eddie Gilbert and Brian Christopher. [16] A documentary on Viceland TV, part of the Dark Side of the Ring series, called "The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino", aired on May 8, 2019. He died too soon, and I feel responsible in many ways.". The pair remarried on April 12, 1978 before divorcing again on July 19, 1979. Unfortunately, Gino soon met an untimely death. The pairing would eventually split up, leading to a feud between Hernandez and Adams.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'prowrestlingpost_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_9',127,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-prowrestlingpost_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); By the early winter of 1985, the Dynamic Duo pairing of Hernandez and Adams once again came together to face The Von Erichs. Embracing a more selfish in-ring persona. Upon the success of Adams heel turn, Hart would put him together with anyone else but Gino as the Dynamic Duo. Gino Eric Hernandez was born in Fort Worth, Texas, July 11, 1979. I was on him quite a bit about his addiction, because it was hard for me to watch him go through that. On the premiere of Dark Side of the Ring: Confidential, Conrad Thompson and series creators Evan Husney and Jason Eisener looked back at the 2019 episode of The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. So, we [were] just one, big happy family.". On several occasions, he teamed with Gino Hernandez and WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts. According to Gary, Gino frequently tried to sneak into the dressing room and catch The Spoiler without his mask. The funeral service and its expenses were handled by a reputed local drug dealer/trafficker called John Royal, with whom Hernandez had become friends. That was the last night Manning says he ever saw Gino alive. Gary and Bruiser Brody had to intervene in the skirmish and make peace between everyone. According to famed WCCW play-by-play announcer Bill Mercer, Gorgeous Gino (also calling himself the Handsome Halfbreed in previous territories) started to become the person he portrayed at the arenas and on television, becoming almost indistinguishable from his in-ring persona. After no-showing two wrestling bookings and being unable to be reached, there was a concern over Gino Hernandezs well-being. GREAT NEWS! Lothario's biggest feuds were with Gino Hernandez, whom he defeated in a hair match in November 1978, and El Gran . There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. and help keep the future of the Houston Press, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. Was he trying to protect someone by doing this? By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in ourDisclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? This WCCW version proved the more famous, as Adams and Hernandez drew high revenues and television ratings for World Class in their feud with the Von Erichs. "I was married ten years to Jimmy Snuka. Y'all only known each other' and she was a beautiful lady. While working with the LeBells, one early relationship that stemmed from Adams time in the US was with Dr. Tom Prichard. Janice does feel inside that Gino was murdered, though. Wrestling Legends on Gino Hernandez DeathLegendary Wrestlers and WWE Hall of Famers discusses the untimely death of Texas Wrestling Megastar Gino Hernandez w. AboutPressCopyrightContact. Add to your scrapbook. Title to his real-life boss: The Sheik (Big Time Wrestling owner and booker Eddie Farhat's 'Psycho-Arab' heel persona). Make sure that the file is a photo. ", Royal says that Gino left with some airline stewardesses, which was the last time he saw him alive. If we can off him, we can off you, so pay us." From the Sam Houston Coliseum, December 01, 1978. He had plans to produce a documentary with the likes of the late Gary Hart and Mickey Grant, of matches that date back as far as the 1930s. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Here the two faced each other in a loser loses their hair matchthis time, however, the Freebird Hair Cream caused Adams to win. "I think the Gino Hernandez you saw in the ring was very much like the Gino Hernandez outside of the ring," Mercer said. FORT WORTH - Gino Eric Hernandez, 40, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. They had rented the top penthouse suite of a Las Vegas hotel and were partying for three days. He has also been published on Slam Wrestling and in G-FAN Magazine. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Gino Hernandez I found on Findagrave.com. This match never aired; instead, show announcer Bill Mercer gave an on-camera announcement of Gino's death, and a different match aired in its place. In the last year of his life, Gino held both the Texas Heavyweight title and the American Heavyweight title as well as the World Class Six Man tag championship. This reflects how effective that angle was, but also a clear example of wrestling presented as "real.". This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Hernandez was scheduled to perform on a house show the following Thursday, and on a non-televised show at Dallas' Sportatorium the following Friday. On 4 February 1986, Hernandez was discovered to be deceased. Both battled in multiple territories, and Gino quickly became one of the most obnoxious, cocky, and reviled heels the sport had ever seen. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He smoked dope, did cocaine, uppers, and downers it was the 70s and 80s, we all did.". He had been dead for approximately three to four days. "He would always when we were together he would call his mother, Louise, who always talked to me on the phone. In encapsulating Gentlemans Chris Adams career, its important to understand his contributions to wrestling. I actually thought that if I could get Gino out of Texas and into another territory where he didnt have his connections, I could get him on the straight and narrow. Failed to delete flower. Janice Gillespie claims that she was told that Gino "had enough cocaine in his system that it couldve killed an elephant. Needless to say, Jimmy was thrilled with that idea. Adams competed all over the world. Nobody knew that this was the case at all. And I said, 'What? Gino returned to WCCW in 1984, at different times individually or collectively feuding with the Von Erichs: Mike, Kevin and Kerry Von Erich. On January 26, 1986, during a grudge match in Fort Worth, Hernandez threw "freebird hair cream" (a "hair-removal product" previously established in WCCW storyline continuity in 1983 by Freebird Buddy Roberts) into Adams' face, rendering Adams blind (in reality, Adams was returning to his native England to spend time with his new wife Toni, and his family; however, WCCW told Adams he had to continue to "sell" the blindness whenever out in public). Oops, we were unable to send the email. But another thing that becomes heavily developed in the right situations can be a father-son relationship, usually between a booker or promoter and one of their top stars. It also became a point where training partners became close friends. photo: decal By Ryan on October 25, 2016 1980s, 1986, Dead Before 50, Drug Overdose Al Green - Dead at 57 Ashura Hara - Dead at 68 Eddie Guerrero - Dead at 38 Karen Heuer 3 years ago MOUNT OLIVET CHAPEL - Greenwood Funeral Homes, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Ginos mother, Patrice Aguirre, worked as a professional model for a time but mostly dedicated much of her adult years as a homemaker. Weve updated the security on the site. Try again later. The duo worked a series of mixed tag team matches against Sunshine and Mike Von Erich. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Ken Hatton Obituary - Death: Life Long Member of Aberbeeg R.F.C, Ken Hatton Dies Unexpectedly. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. In the late-1970s and early-1980s, Gino worked for Dallas-based territory, World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) (called NWA Big Time Wrestling, at the time). Gino was a loving and devoted son. Ginos mother, Patrice, sees it another way. This match had everything including betrayal. Gentleman Chris Adams engaged in a longstanding feud with Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin over the World Class World Heavyweight title. ", David Manning recalls a time in Las Vegas when some unsavory characters accompanied Gino, and he believes this was the point of no return for the wrestling star. Hart saw that Gino was having problems with cocaine addiction and tried to get him to leave Texas and work in the Carolinas with Jim Crockett. He says that Gino was involved in selling drugs and probably died because of a combination of alcohol and drugs, saying that drugs "took hold of him. This led to an instant disqualification. Hed become obsessed with wanting to have a gun and swore that someone had been in his car and was trying to kill him. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Gimmick: Year: Promotion: Region: Location: Arena: Event type: Match constellation: Worker: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Oops, something didn't work. At a time when kayfabe couldnt be kept more of a secret, fans were privy to something behind the scenes coming to life. There was an error deleting this problem. When he met Gino, Manning was in a referee capacity and had been in the business for about five years. For 30 years, the family of wrestling star Gino Hernandez believed his tragic death was a drug-related murder. I looked at Paul and asked, "Could that be Gino?" Paul replied, "He always was a great . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. HOMAGE.com Our favorite in retro wrestling attire! He was initially in a tag-team with Lothario, then turned into a singles act via a "protege vs. mentor" storyline. Some close to him still felt he was murdered in a drug-related incident. In SCW, he also formed a successful team with Tully Blanchard. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He was previously married to Janice Marie Bancroft. Hart went into shock and cried for an hour while wrestler Tim Brooks was there when Hart received the awful phone call and just started cursing endlessly. No matter what I tried, I couldnt chase them away. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. After terminating the services of Gary Hart, Adams would face anyone and everyone in World Class Championship Wrestling. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. As the evening went on, Hernandez didnt tag in. Gentleman Chris Adams actively competed for over two decades. One thing you will frequently hear from people in the professional wrestling business, especially the old-timers, is that it is a brotherhood. By July, he defeated Rick Rude for the World Class Heavyweight Championship. Try again. Getting into wrestling, its like getting into the mob. Resend Activation Email. I booked a match between Gino Hernandez and Kevin Von Erich, with the stipulation being that if Gino beat Kevin we would shave Kevins head, and if Kevin beat Gino he would shave Ginos head.
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Gino was a fresh faced good . Gino had well above the lethal amount of cocaine in his system. He competed for several promotions during this time, including the GWF, NWA, and was even a part of a tour in Nigeria.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'prowrestlingpost_com-leader-1','ezslot_11',126,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-prowrestlingpost_com-leader-1-0'); For Chris, some of his in-ring feuds also had off-screen implications. ", Bruce Prichard offers, "He was all about the finest suits, the finest custom-made shirts, the rings, the watches you name it, that was Gino. "He was in a good mood and drinking a lot, and I assume he was doing some drugs. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with the Dallas, Texas-based promotion World Class Championship Wrestling between 1976 until his death in 1986. He initially competed barefoot but transitioned to wearing proper wrestling gear throughout the duration of his career. The first time Gary Hart ever became aware of Gino was years before he entered the wrestling business, and Gino was just a young fan, frequently throwing things at Hart as he managed The Spoiler in the Houston area. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Gino had many trades, but his passion was becoming a barber. One interesting thing to note was that Ginos condominium was not locked from the inside when they found his body. In 1997, Adams came to World Championship Wrestling which saw him face the likes of Randy Savage, among others. Gino under a hood to hide his bald head. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. As we will later learn, Patrice is the main person pushing for answers after her sons death, even when it seemed all doors had been permanently closed and hope was lost in discovering the truth. The brutal and violent nature of the feud would see Kevin Von Erich smash a chair over Adamss head, causing part of the chair to be lodged in his nose close to his eye. Initially, Wolfe's death was ruled a homicide case; but following autopsy reports, his death was ruled the result of a cocaine overdose. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. When he came to the United States, he would compete at the Olympic Auditorium against the likes of noted Judo star Gene LeBell. "He was one who typically did everything his way. Wolfe's Gino characternicknamed "The Handsome Halfbreed"started wrestling in 1975 in the San Antonio, Texas wrestling territory, Southwest Championship Wrestling (SCW), after being trained by Jose Lothario. When he asked who I wanted to manage, I told him that I would bring in Gino and Chris as a tag team, and The One Man Gang in as a single. Initially ruled a homicide case, autopsy reports later revealed it was the result of a cocaine overdose. Javier Ojst is an old-school wrestling enthusiast currently residing in El Salvador. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? As time went on, Gary and Gino would be part of World Class Championship Wrestling, famously run out of the Sportatorium in Dallas by Fritz Von Erich. During an interview, I spoke up and declared, Im so convinced that Gino will win, that if Kevin beats him he can shave my head, instead!. If you hang around trouble, youre going to get in trouble. He is perhaps best known for his appearances with the Dallas, Texas-based promotion World Class Championship Wrestling between 1976 until his death in 1986. After WCCW came to a close, he competed in the Pat OConnor Memorial Tag Team Tournament. This series will strive to shine a light on those who fall into that category. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Feel free to follow me on Twitter @TheMarcMadison, Gentleman Chris Adams | One of Wrestlings Unsung Heroes, Smash Wrestling Presents Live Laugh Lariat, AEW Dynamite IGNITE for 04/26/23 (AEW Pillars Tournament Finals), Bryan Danielson The Comprehensive Journey of The American Dragon, Dexter Lumis From The Ashes of an American Psycho Samuel Shaw, The Fabulous Freebirds | Changing And Breaking All The Rules, ECW Wrestlepalooza 1998 | ECW Saturday Night RetroView, Sho Tanaka and Shingo Takagi | One of New Japan Pro Wreslings Unsung Rivalries. If he wanted to, he could take that room and have everybody in that room hating his guts and wanting to kill him in REAL life. [10], Although police dropped the homicide investigation into Hernandez's death, some still believe he was murdered in a drug-related incident. Solomonster talks about how big of a star Gino was in WCCW, the events surrounding his untimely demise, the drug trafficker his family suspected of having something to do with his death and a rumor killer on Gino's real father.For the FULL Solomonster Sounds Off 599 episode, click here: https://bit.ly/2WC4L4N.Listen to the Solomonster Sounds Off weekly on TheSolomonster.com, iTunes, Spotify, Stitcher and iHeartRadio!Like what you hear? But I know in my heart that I wouldve heard from him if he was alive." [8] Adams toured Japan in March 1986 for New Japan Pro Wrestling events. In 1978 with no formal training, Adams worked for Joint Promotions with only his Judo background. Hazzard climbed over the property wall of the condominium complex where Gino lived. This match had everything - including betrayal. Gino Hernandez Net Worth. He is also synonymous with creating the superkick. Solomonster talks about. [10], Former rival Michael Hayes said in a 2016 interview: "I have a real, real hard time believing that Gino Hernandez OD'd he was most definitely hanging with the wrong crowd, and either ran his mouth too much, or knew too much, or all of the above. And in case you missed previous entries in the series, here are some quick links to those: "The Killing Of Bruiser Brody" "The Match Made In Heaven" "The Montreal Screwjob "The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino" However, by the Summer of the following year, Adams would rejoin Fritz Von Erichs WCCW. Younger fans will know her as "Stone Cold" Steve Austins former wife and author of her revealing autobiography, With Healing In My Heart. His career continued on to the USWA against the likes of the late Eddie Gilbert and Brian Christopher. [16] A documentary on Viceland TV, part of the Dark Side of the Ring series, called "The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino", aired on May 8, 2019. He died too soon, and I feel responsible in many ways.". The pair remarried on April 12, 1978 before divorcing again on July 19, 1979. Unfortunately, Gino soon met an untimely death. The pairing would eventually split up, leading to a feud between Hernandez and Adams.if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'prowrestlingpost_com-large-leaderboard-2','ezslot_9',127,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-prowrestlingpost_com-large-leaderboard-2-0'); By the early winter of 1985, the Dynamic Duo pairing of Hernandez and Adams once again came together to face The Von Erichs. Embracing a more selfish in-ring persona. Upon the success of Adams heel turn, Hart would put him together with anyone else but Gino as the Dynamic Duo. Gino Eric Hernandez was born in Fort Worth, Texas, July 11, 1979. I was on him quite a bit about his addiction, because it was hard for me to watch him go through that. On the premiere of Dark Side of the Ring: Confidential, Conrad Thompson and series creators Evan Husney and Jason Eisener looked back at the 2019 episode of The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. So, we [were] just one, big happy family.". On several occasions, he teamed with Gino Hernandez and WWE Hall of Famer Jake Roberts. According to Gary, Gino frequently tried to sneak into the dressing room and catch The Spoiler without his mask. The funeral service and its expenses were handled by a reputed local drug dealer/trafficker called John Royal, with whom Hernandez had become friends. That was the last night Manning says he ever saw Gino alive. Gary and Bruiser Brody had to intervene in the skirmish and make peace between everyone. According to famed WCCW play-by-play announcer Bill Mercer, Gorgeous Gino (also calling himself the Handsome Halfbreed in previous territories) started to become the person he portrayed at the arenas and on television, becoming almost indistinguishable from his in-ring persona. After no-showing two wrestling bookings and being unable to be reached, there was a concern over Gino Hernandezs well-being. GREAT NEWS! Lothario's biggest feuds were with Gino Hernandez, whom he defeated in a hair match in November 1978, and El Gran . There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. and help keep the future of the Houston Press, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. Was he trying to protect someone by doing this? By using this site, you agree to the legal terms set out in ourDisclaimer, Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and Disclosure. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? This WCCW version proved the more famous, as Adams and Hernandez drew high revenues and television ratings for World Class in their feud with the Von Erichs. "I was married ten years to Jimmy Snuka. Y'all only known each other' and she was a beautiful lady. While working with the LeBells, one early relationship that stemmed from Adams time in the US was with Dr. Tom Prichard. Janice does feel inside that Gino was murdered, though. Wrestling Legends on Gino Hernandez DeathLegendary Wrestlers and WWE Hall of Famers discusses the untimely death of Texas Wrestling Megastar Gino Hernandez w. AboutPressCopyrightContact. Add to your scrapbook. Title to his real-life boss: The Sheik (Big Time Wrestling owner and booker Eddie Farhat's 'Psycho-Arab' heel persona). Make sure that the file is a photo. ", Royal says that Gino left with some airline stewardesses, which was the last time he saw him alive. If we can off him, we can off you, so pay us." From the Sam Houston Coliseum, December 01, 1978. He had plans to produce a documentary with the likes of the late Gary Hart and Mickey Grant, of matches that date back as far as the 1930s. You may request to transfer up to 250,000 memorials managed by Find a Grave. Here the two faced each other in a loser loses their hair matchthis time, however, the Freebird Hair Cream caused Adams to win. "I think the Gino Hernandez you saw in the ring was very much like the Gino Hernandez outside of the ring," Mercer said. FORT WORTH - Gino Eric Hernandez, 40, passed away Sunday, Aug. 11, 2019. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. They had rented the top penthouse suite of a Las Vegas hotel and were partying for three days. He has also been published on Slam Wrestling and in G-FAN Magazine. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Gino Hernandez I found on Findagrave.com. This match never aired; instead, show announcer Bill Mercer gave an on-camera announcement of Gino's death, and a different match aired in its place. In the last year of his life, Gino held both the Texas Heavyweight title and the American Heavyweight title as well as the World Class Six Man tag championship. This reflects how effective that angle was, but also a clear example of wrestling presented as "real.". This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. Hernandez was scheduled to perform on a house show the following Thursday, and on a non-televised show at Dallas' Sportatorium the following Friday. On 4 February 1986, Hernandez was discovered to be deceased. Both battled in multiple territories, and Gino quickly became one of the most obnoxious, cocky, and reviled heels the sport had ever seen. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. He smoked dope, did cocaine, uppers, and downers it was the 70s and 80s, we all did.". He had been dead for approximately three to four days. "He would always when we were together he would call his mother, Louise, who always talked to me on the phone. In encapsulating Gentlemans Chris Adams career, its important to understand his contributions to wrestling. I actually thought that if I could get Gino out of Texas and into another territory where he didnt have his connections, I could get him on the straight and narrow. Failed to delete flower. Janice Gillespie claims that she was told that Gino "had enough cocaine in his system that it couldve killed an elephant. Needless to say, Jimmy was thrilled with that idea. Adams competed all over the world. Nobody knew that this was the case at all. And I said, 'What? Gino returned to WCCW in 1984, at different times individually or collectively feuding with the Von Erichs: Mike, Kevin and Kerry Von Erich. On January 26, 1986, during a grudge match in Fort Worth, Hernandez threw "freebird hair cream" (a "hair-removal product" previously established in WCCW storyline continuity in 1983 by Freebird Buddy Roberts) into Adams' face, rendering Adams blind (in reality, Adams was returning to his native England to spend time with his new wife Toni, and his family; however, WCCW told Adams he had to continue to "sell" the blindness whenever out in public). Oops, we were unable to send the email. But another thing that becomes heavily developed in the right situations can be a father-son relationship, usually between a booker or promoter and one of their top stars. It also became a point where training partners became close friends. photo: decal By Ryan on October 25, 2016 1980s, 1986, Dead Before 50, Drug Overdose Al Green - Dead at 57 Ashura Hara - Dead at 68 Eddie Guerrero - Dead at 38 Karen Heuer 3 years ago MOUNT OLIVET CHAPEL - Greenwood Funeral Homes, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Ginos mother, Patrice Aguirre, worked as a professional model for a time but mostly dedicated much of her adult years as a homemaker. Weve updated the security on the site. Try again later. The duo worked a series of mixed tag team matches against Sunshine and Mike Von Erich. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Ken Hatton Obituary - Death: Life Long Member of Aberbeeg R.F.C, Ken Hatton Dies Unexpectedly. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. In the late-1970s and early-1980s, Gino worked for Dallas-based territory, World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) (called NWA Big Time Wrestling, at the time). Gino was a loving and devoted son. Ginos mother, Patrice, sees it another way. This match had everything including betrayal. Gentleman Chris Adams engaged in a longstanding feud with Gorgeous Jimmy Garvin over the World Class World Heavyweight title. ", David Manning recalls a time in Las Vegas when some unsavory characters accompanied Gino, and he believes this was the point of no return for the wrestling star. Hart saw that Gino was having problems with cocaine addiction and tried to get him to leave Texas and work in the Carolinas with Jim Crockett. He says that Gino was involved in selling drugs and probably died because of a combination of alcohol and drugs, saying that drugs "took hold of him. This led to an instant disqualification. Hed become obsessed with wanting to have a gun and swore that someone had been in his car and was trying to kill him. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. Gimmick: Year: Promotion: Region: Location: Arena: Event type: Match constellation: Worker: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Oops, something didn't work. At a time when kayfabe couldnt be kept more of a secret, fans were privy to something behind the scenes coming to life. There was an error deleting this problem. When he met Gino, Manning was in a referee capacity and had been in the business for about five years. For 30 years, the family of wrestling star Gino Hernandez believed his tragic death was a drug-related murder. I looked at Paul and asked, "Could that be Gino?" Paul replied, "He always was a great . To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. HOMAGE.com Our favorite in retro wrestling attire! He was initially in a tag-team with Lothario, then turned into a singles act via a "protege vs. mentor" storyline. Some close to him still felt he was murdered in a drug-related incident. In SCW, he also formed a successful team with Tully Blanchard. You can always change this later in your Account settings. He was previously married to Janice Marie Bancroft. Hart went into shock and cried for an hour while wrestler Tim Brooks was there when Hart received the awful phone call and just started cursing endlessly. No matter what I tried, I couldnt chase them away. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. After terminating the services of Gary Hart, Adams would face anyone and everyone in World Class Championship Wrestling. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. As the evening went on, Hernandez didnt tag in. Gentleman Chris Adams actively competed for over two decades. One thing you will frequently hear from people in the professional wrestling business, especially the old-timers, is that it is a brotherhood. By July, he defeated Rick Rude for the World Class Heavyweight Championship. Try again. Getting into wrestling, its like getting into the mob. Resend Activation Email. I booked a match between Gino Hernandez and Kevin Von Erich, with the stipulation being that if Gino beat Kevin we would shave Kevins head, and if Kevin beat Gino he would shave Ginos head. Uab Hospital Family Accommodations,
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