STW #324: Hercules

In the episode of Something To Wrestle, Bruce and Conrad discuss Hercules Hernandez's run in the WWF. From being managed by "Classy" Freddie Blassie to Slick, and then being sold to the Heenan Family. Working with Hulk Hogan, the full nelson feud with Billy Jack Haynes, and The Ultimate Warrior. Being sold off again to DiBiase and refusing to work for him, to Power & Glory, and at the end of his WWF run, putting over Sid at MSG before leaving for WCW. Why didn't Herc ever come back? All that and much more! 00:00 Introductions 00:32 Today's Topic: HERCULES 01:18 Hercules is 66!!! 03:06 Bruce Prichard was a NO SHOW last week 03:34 Hercules starts wrestling in 1979 04:22 1982 teaming with Dewey Robertson 07:00 The "Everlasting Key Ring" 11:25 NWA Central States 12:15 Hercules working with Jody Hamilton 15:56 Why didn't he work out in JCP? 17:01 1984 for Bill Watts 21:34 Mr. Wrestling's "Legal Past" 25:28 Joining Devastation INC 26:15 Jim Cornette losing his hair 27:53 July 1985 Hercules in the Florida Territory 28:56 Hercules working with Jesse Ventura 29:50 Hercules as a singles competitor 30:15 November 1985 debuts with Freddie Blasie 35:44 Hercules's Physique at this time 37:03 CLINT from Hershey 37:25 Hercules vs Gamma Singh 40:59 Why did WWF have such LONG international tours? 43:43 Hercules doing a "Whole Lot of Nothing" in 1986 44:36 Hercules Co-Managed by SLICK 45:16 Freddie Blassie retirement 45:39 Hercules vs Hulk Hogan 46:22 Working with Billy Jack Haynes 47:12 BLUECHEW 48:52 Hercules being managed by SLICK 51:14 Hercules vs Hulk in front of a SELLOUT CROWD 54:30 Working with Billy Jack Haynes on "C-Shows" 56:23 Hercules vs Ken Patera 58:16 Hercules vs Ricky The Dragon Steamboat 01:00:03 Summer 1987 Hercules vs Ken Patera 01:01:27 Mr. T as referee 01:04:52 Hercules vs Bruno Sammartino 01:07:39 Hercules at the Boston Airport 01:10:10 Hercules vs Ultimate Warrior 01:11:34 Ted Dibiase PURCHASES Hercules 01:14:28 Hercules on the Brother Love show 01:21:34 Only 2000 people in Greensboro 01:22:21 Hercules in the main event 01:23:39 Hercules unhappy with his payoffs 01:25:47 Why they didn't do more with Hercules? 01:26:48 Trying to get Hercules to get a TAN 01:27:41 Power and Glory tag-team 01:31:57 The POWER PLEX 01:33:00 Power & Glory vs The Rockers 01:33:32 Hulk Hogan KICKS OUT OF THE FINISHER 01:34:52 Fall 1991: Paul Roma leaves the WWF 01:35:09 Hercules not selling for Sid 01:35:50 Hercules post-WWF 01:37:36 Was Hercules ever considered AFTER he left? 01:38:20 March 2004: Hercules passes away 01:39:25 FAN QUESTIONS