Charles Wolfe

Charles Wolfe

Birth : 1957-08-08, Highland Park, Texas, United States

Death : 1986-02-02

History

Charles Eugene Wolfe Jr., was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Gino Hernandez. He is best known for his appearances with the Dallas, Texas-based promotion World Class Championship Wrestling between 1976 and 1986. Hernandez's death was initially ruled a homicide case, but police later concluded that he had died of a drug overdose.

Profile

Charles Wolfe

Movies

Heroes of World Class
Gino Hernandez
In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality.
The Life And Times of Paul Boesch
Gino Hernandez (archive footage)
Documentary on legendary Houston Wrestling Promoter Paul Boesch produced and aired in 1994 on Houston Channel 39 KHTV.
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
Gino Hernandez
Witness a brutal battle when The Von Erichs clash with The Freebirds
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
Gino Hernandez
WCCW hosts their Thanksgiving Day event from the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas.
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
Gino Hernandez
The Dynamic Duo of Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams square off with Kerry & Kevin Von Erich in a Hair vs. Hair Tag Team encounter.
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
Gino Hernandez
The second annual David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions held at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
Gino Hernandez
Kerry Von Erich seeks revenge and The NWA World's Heavyweight Championship from "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
Gino Hernandez
Its turkey time in Texas with all the stars of World Class Championship Wrestling.
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
Gino Hernandez
The feud between Kevin Von Erich and Chris Adams gets personal when blood is shed.