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{{Infobox Wrestler
Shawn Hernandez is an American professional wrestler of Puerto Rican descent, better known by his ring names, "Hotstuff Hernandez" and "Hernandez".
|name=Shawn Hernandez
|image=Shawnhernandez.jpg
|names='''Hernandez''',<br />'''Hotstuff Hernandez''',<br />Mr. Texas,<br />Shawn Hernandez
|height=6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
|weight=295 lb (134 kg)
|birth_date =[[February 11, 1973]]
|death_date =
|birth_place =[[Houston, Texas]]
|resides=
|billed=
|trainer=[[Shawn Michaels]]<br>Tugboat Taylor,<br>[[Texas Wrestling Academy]]
|debut=November 1996
|retired=
|}}


'''Shawn Hernandez''' is an [[United States|American]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]] of Puerto Rican descent, better known by his [[ring name]]s, "'''Hotstuff Hernandez'''" and "'''Hernandez'''".
Hernandez is currently appearing with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a member of the Latin American Exchange and Current NWA World Tag Team Champion with Homicide. He has also wrestled for independent promotions such as Ring of Honor, and in Japan.


Hernandez is currently appearing with [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]], where he is a member of the [[Latin American Exchange]] and Current NWA World Tag Team Champion with Homicide. He has also wrestled for [[independent circuit|independent]] [[professional wrestling promotion|promotions]] such as [[Ring of Honor]], and in [[Japan]].
Contents [hide]
1 Career
2 Finishing and signature moves
3 Championships and accomplishments
4 References
5 External links


==Career==
Following the end of his [[Arena Football]] career, Hernandez trained under Tugboat Taylor in Texas All-Star Wrestling and debuted in November 1996.
In 2000 and 2001 Hernandez worked for the [[World Wrestling Entertainment|World Wrestling Federation]] as a [[job (professional wrestling)|jobber]], appearing on episodes of ''[[WWE Jakked/Metal|WWF Jakked]]''.


In 2001, Hernandez began wrestling for the [[National Wrestling Alliance]]. At the [[October 13]], [[2001]] ''NWA Anniversary Show'' in [[St. Petersburg, Florida]] he defeated [[Kevin Northcutt]] to win the [[NWA National Heavyweight Championship]]. He held the title for over a year before losing to Ricky Murdock on [[January 11]], [[2003]] in [[Greenville, Missouri]]. Hernandez defeated [[Jorge Estrada]] for the [[NWA North American Heavyweight Championship]] on [[May 3]], [[2003]] in [[Cornelia, Georgia]]. On [[September 28]], [[2003]] in [[Hawaii]], he lost the title to J.T. Wolfen.
[edit] Career
Following the end of his Arena Football career, Hernandez trained under Tugboat Taylor in Texas All-Star Wrestling and debuted in November 1996.


Hernandez debuted in [[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]] on the [[November 22]], [[2003]] episode of ''[[TNA Xplosion]]'', losing to [[Shane Douglas]]. He returned to TNA on [[June 16]], [[2004]] as one-third of "[[The Elite Guard]]", a trio of [[mercenary|mercenaries]] working for [[Jeff Jarrett]]. The Elite Guard (Hernandez, [[Chad Collyer]] and [[Kyle McNeely|Onyx]]) [[feud (professional wrestling)|feuded]] with the [[3Live Kru]] over the next two months. On [[July 14]], [[2004]], Jarrett, The Elite Guard and [[Ken Shamrock]] lost to [[Virgil Runnels, Jr.|Dusty Rhodes]], [[Larry Zbyszko]] and the 3Live Kru in a ten man tag team bout. The Elite Guard remained with TNA until [[September 2004]], when all three wrestlers were released.
In 2000 and 2001 Hernandez worked for the World Wrestling Federation as a jobber, appearing on episodes of WWF Jakked.


After leaving TNA, Hernandez worked on the [[Texas|Texas]] [[independent circuit]] throughout 2005. In [[March 2006]], he signed a new contract with TNA. He returned on the [[March 31]], [[2006]] episode of ''[[TNA Xplosion]]'' as a member of the [[Latin American Exchange]]. On the [[August 24]], [[2006]] episode of ''[[TNA iMPACT!]]'', Hernandez and Homicide defeated [[A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels]] for the [[NWA World Tag Team Championship]]. Styles and Daniels regained the titles from Hernandez and Homicide in an [[Ultimate X match]] on [[September 24]], [[2006]] at [[TNA No Surrender 2006|No Surrender]], but Hernandez and Homicide won the titles back on [[October 22]], [[2006]] at [[TNA Bound For Glory 2006|Bound For Glory]]
In 2001, Hernandez began wrestling for the National Wrestling Alliance. At the October 13, 2001 NWA Anniversary Show in St. Petersburg, Florida he defeated Kevin Northcutt to win the NWA National Heavyweight Championship. He held the title for over a year before losing to Ricky Murdock on January 11, 2003 in Greenville, Missouri. Hernandez defeated Jorge Estrada for the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship on May 3, 2003 in Cornelia, Georgia. On September 28, 2003 in Hawaii, he lost the title to J.T. Wolfen.


==Finishing and signature moves==
Hernandez debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling on the November 22, 2003 episode of TNA Xplosion, losing to Shane Douglas. He returned to TNA on June 16, 2004 as one-third of "The Elite Guard", a trio of mercenaries working for Jeff Jarrett. The Elite Guard (Hernandez, Chad Collyer and Onyx) feuded with the 3Live Kru over the next two months. On July 14, 2004, Jarrett, The Elite Guard and Ken Shamrock lost to Dusty Rhodes, Larry Zbyszko and the 3Live Kru in a ten man tag team bout. The Elite Guard remained with TNA until September 2004, when all three wrestlers were released.
*'''''Border Toss''''' / '''''Megabomb''''' ([[Powerbomb#Crucifix powerbomb|Throwing crucifix powerbomb]])
*'''''CrackerJack''''' ([[Suplex#Choke suplex|Release overhead choke suplex]])
*''Big Man Dive'' ([[Professional wrestling high-flying techniques#Suicide|Suicide dive]])
*[[Powerbomb#Inverted powerbomb|Inverted powerbomb]]
*[[Powerbomb#Thunder Fire powerbomb|One-shoulder powerbomb]]
*[[Powerbomb#Spinning powerbomb|Spinning powerbomb]]


==Championships and accomplishments==
After leaving TNA, Hernandez worked on the Texas independent circuit throughout 2005. In March 2006, he signed a new contract with TNA. He returned on the March 31, 2006 episode of TNA Xplosion as a member of the Latin American Exchange. On the August 24, 2006 episode of TNA iMPACT!, Hernandez and Homicide defeated A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels for the NWA World Tag Team Championship. Styles and Daniels regained the titles from Hernandez and Homicide in an Ultimate X match on September 24, 2006 at No Surrender, but Hernandez and Homicide won the titles back on October 22, 2006 at Bound For Glory
*'''Extreme Texas Wrestling'''
:*ETW Texas Hardcore Championship (1 time)
*'''[[National Wrestling Alliance]]'''
:*[[NWA National Heavyweight Championship]] (2 times)
:*[[NWA North American Heavyweight Championship]] (1 time)
:*[[NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship]] (3 times)
:*[[NWA Wildside]] Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*'''River City Wrestling'''
:*RCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*'''Full Effect Wrestling'''
:*FEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*'''Texas All Star Wrestling'''
:*TASW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
:*TASW Tag Team Champion (1 time, with Ministuff)
:*TASW Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*'''Texas Wrestling Entertainment'''
:*TWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
*'''[[Total Nonstop Action Wrestling]]'''
:*[[NWA World Tag Team Championship]] ([[List of NWA World Tag Team Champions|2 times]], with [[Nelson Erazo|Homicide]])


==References==
* [http://www.mediaman.com.au/interviews/hernandez.html An interview with Shaun Hernandez, conducted by Mediaman.com.au]
* [http://bodyslamming.com/other/hernandez.html Shawn Hernandez at Bodyslamming.com]
* [http://www.cagematch.net/?id=2&nr=00001084 Shawn Hernandez at Cagematch.net]
* [http://www.obsessedwithwrestling.com/profiles/h/hotstuff-hernandez.html Shawn Hernandez at ObsessedWithWrestling.com]


==External links==
[edit] Finishing and signature moves
* [http://www.tnawrestling.com/roster/hernandez/index.html TNA profile]
Border Toss / Megabomb (Throwing crucifix powerbomb)
* {{imdb name|id=1651094|name=Shawn Hernandez}}
CrackerJack (Release overhead choke suplex)
* [http://www.rivercitywrestling.net/hotstuff.html Shawn Hernandez at RiverCityWrestling.net]
Big Man Dive (Suicide dive)
* [http://h1.ripway.com/hernandez Shawn Hernandez Official Site]
Inverted powerbomb
* [http://www.myspace.com/laxhernandez Shawn Hernandez MySpace Page]
One-shoulder powerbomb
Spinning powerbomb


[edit] Championships and accomplishments
Extreme Texas Wrestling
ETW Texas Hardcore Championship (1 time)
National Wrestling Alliance
NWA National Heavyweight Championship (2 times)
NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship (3 times)
NWA Wildside Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
River City Wrestling
RCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Full Effect Wrestling
FEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Texas All Star Wrestling
TASW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
TASW Tag Team Champion (1 time, with Ministuff)
TASW Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Texas Wrestling Entertainment
TWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
NWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times, with Homicide)


[[Category:American professional wrestlers|Hernandez, Shawn]]
[edit] References
[[Category:People from Houston|Hernandez, Shawn]]
An interview with Shaun Hernandez, conducted by Mediaman.com.au
[[Category:Puerto Rican professional wrestlers|Hernandez, Shawn]]
Shawn Hernandez at Bodyslamming.com
Shawn Hernandez at Cagematch.net
Shawn Hernandez at ObsessedWithWrestling.com

[edit] External links
TNA profile
Shawn Hernandez at the Internet Movie Database
Shawn Hernandez at RiverCityWrestling.net
Shawn Hernandez Official Site
Shawn Hernandez MySpace Page
Retrieved from "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shawn_Hernandez"
Categories: American professional wrestlers | People from Houston | Puerto Rican professional wrestlers

Revision as of 15:04, 4 December 2006

Shawn Hernandez
File:Shawnhernandez.jpg
BornFebruary 11, 1973
Houston, Texas
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Hernandez,
Hotstuff Hernandez,
Mr. Texas,
Shawn Hernandez
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Billed weight295 lb (134 kg)
Trained byShawn Michaels
Tugboat Taylor,
Texas Wrestling Academy
DebutNovember 1996

Shawn Hernandez is an American professional wrestler of Puerto Rican descent, better known by his ring names, "Hotstuff Hernandez" and "Hernandez".

Hernandez is currently appearing with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a member of the Latin American Exchange and Current NWA World Tag Team Champion with Homicide. He has also wrestled for independent promotions such as Ring of Honor, and in Japan.

Career

Following the end of his Arena Football career, Hernandez trained under Tugboat Taylor in Texas All-Star Wrestling and debuted in November 1996.

In 2000 and 2001 Hernandez worked for the World Wrestling Federation as a jobber, appearing on episodes of WWF Jakked.

In 2001, Hernandez began wrestling for the National Wrestling Alliance. At the October 13, 2001 NWA Anniversary Show in St. Petersburg, Florida he defeated Kevin Northcutt to win the NWA National Heavyweight Championship. He held the title for over a year before losing to Ricky Murdock on January 11, 2003 in Greenville, Missouri. Hernandez defeated Jorge Estrada for the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship on May 3, 2003 in Cornelia, Georgia. On September 28, 2003 in Hawaii, he lost the title to J.T. Wolfen.

Hernandez debuted in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling on the November 22, 2003 episode of TNA Xplosion, losing to Shane Douglas. He returned to TNA on June 16, 2004 as one-third of "The Elite Guard", a trio of mercenaries working for Jeff Jarrett. The Elite Guard (Hernandez, Chad Collyer and Onyx) feuded with the 3Live Kru over the next two months. On July 14, 2004, Jarrett, The Elite Guard and Ken Shamrock lost to Dusty Rhodes, Larry Zbyszko and the 3Live Kru in a ten man tag team bout. The Elite Guard remained with TNA until September 2004, when all three wrestlers were released.

After leaving TNA, Hernandez worked on the Texas independent circuit throughout 2005. In March 2006, he signed a new contract with TNA. He returned on the March 31, 2006 episode of TNA Xplosion as a member of the Latin American Exchange. On the August 24, 2006 episode of TNA iMPACT!, Hernandez and Homicide defeated A.J. Styles and Christopher Daniels for the NWA World Tag Team Championship. Styles and Daniels regained the titles from Hernandez and Homicide in an Ultimate X match on September 24, 2006 at No Surrender, but Hernandez and Homicide won the titles back on October 22, 2006 at Bound For Glory

Finishing and signature moves

Championships and accomplishments

  • Extreme Texas Wrestling
  • ETW Texas Hardcore Championship (1 time)
  • River City Wrestling
  • RCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Full Effect Wrestling
  • FEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Texas All Star Wrestling
  • TASW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • TASW Tag Team Champion (1 time, with Ministuff)
  • TASW Texas Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
  • Texas Wrestling Entertainment
  • TWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)

References

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