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Born on August 14, 1957, Gino Hernandez was from Highland Park, Texas, United States. Gino Hernandez was credited as a professional wrestler and actor. Death is recorded on February 2, 1986, at the age of 28.
My Take
Gino Hernandez is a name that carries real tragedy for me. The Texas-born wrestler, born Charles Wolfe in 1957, was a charismatic heel in World Class Championship Wrestling through the late seventies and eighties, the kind of arrogant pretty-boy fans loved to hate. Then he was found dead in 1986 at just 28, a loss that still lingers over that golden WCCW era. I can't watch old Dallas territory footage without feeling what might have been. He had the look, the swagger, and the heat to be a major star, and to me he remains one of pro wrestling's great unfinished stories.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gino Hernandez
- Name (Japanese)
- ジノ・ヘルナンデス
- Reading
- じの・へるなんです
- Born
- August 14, 1957 – February 2, 1986
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Highland Park, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / actor
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Gino Hernandez born?
Born August 14, 1957.
When did Gino Hernandez die?
Died February 2, 1986, aged 28.
Where was Gino Hernandez from?
Gino Hernandez was from Highland Park, Texas, United States.
What did Gino Hernandez do?
Gino Hernandez worked as professional wrestler, actor.
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