I loved him to death. ", His mother was told, "five-times the amount." Manning has said that Gino ritually every night clasped the several deadbolts on his door. Hernandez's death was initially ruled a homicide case, but police later concluded that he . People close to Gino saw him in his last days, fearful of something or someone. "He was a good son and father, says Ginos mother, Patrice. Gino's last match was against his ex-partner Chris Adams in Fort Worth, Texas, on January 27, 1986. Gino had well above the lethal amount of cocaine in his system. denied, --- U.S. ----, 111 S. Ct. 1331, 113 L. Ed. Facebook gives people the. Ginos manager called Patrice to inform her about her son. Eddie and Mike Graham Years after Their Deaths, We Still Ask: Why? However, that was only the tip of the iceberg when it came to his passing. 28K views 3 years ago Viceland looks at "The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino" Hernandez in their latest Dark Side of the Ring special, one of their best ones to date. This circuit is part of an overwhelming majority of courts which have concluded that quantity is not an element of the offenses proscribed by 841(a). 2d 412 (1992). Royal argues that the government admitted evidence of these prior bad acts to prove character in contravention of Rule 404(b),4 that the cocaine sales to LeBoeuf were so remote in time that the jury may have convicted him for acts which were barred by the statute of limitations, and that in any case the court should have excluded this evidence under Rule 4035 because of the likelihood of unfair prejudice. [1] Hernandez's death was initially ruled a homicide case, but police later concluded that he had died of a drug overdose. 1957 Wrestling Riot in MSG: When New York Went Mad! [10], Although police dropped the homicide investigation into Hernandez's death, some still believe he was murdered in a drug-related incident. Gino, always the opportunist, "blinded" Adams by taking advantage of him while arguing with the referee. Tippit was a defense witness and the government was entitled to elicit during cross-examination testimony relevant to any possible bias he may have had. 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. United States v. Abel, 469 U.S. 45, 51, 105 S. Ct. 465, 468, 83 L. Ed. Luis Hernndez was a professional wrestler who also went by the ring names Rito Carren and El Mdico. Our review of the record reveals that the single on-the-record discussion of this issue occurred out of the presence of the jury. Gimmick: Year: Promotion: Region: Location: Arena: Event type: Match constellation: Worker: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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. ), cert. Ginos death was, unfortunately, "a situation of his own doing.". Husik had previously transported cocaine between Austin and Houston for LeBoeuf. Professional Wrestler. David Manning added, "That goes to show how believable WCCW was," referring to the fans actually believing that someone, in this case, Adams, might go to the extremes of murdering Gino because he had blinded him. He held nearly every major wrestling title in the World Class Championship Wrestling Association. No matter what I tried, I couldnt chase them away. Early in his career, Gino had blond hair in a style similar to a man by the name of Ric Flair. David had worked with John for years, helping him form the business. According to Manning, the police said that the body had been dead for approximately 4-5 days and was so decomposed that the cause of death could not be determined at the time. In his day job he is a complex litigation attorney. I didnt know how much he was doing It wasnt no 8 ball (3.5 grams), thats damn for sure. Gino became quite close to promoter Paul Boesch and got his big break working for him in Houston in the late 70s to early 80s, where he won the NWA Junior Heavyweight Championship over Chavo Guerrero. 2d 850 (1989), the defendant made an ineffective assistance claim based, in part, on his counsel's failure to move to quash the indictment. 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. Some close to him still felt he was murdered in a drug-related incident. Although Royal evidently believes that this evidence caused the jury to unfairly discredit Tippit's testimony on Royal's behalf, we think it just as likely that Tippit's refusal to perjure himself despite pressure from his mother may have leant more credibility to his testimony. To establish prejudice, Royal must demonstrate a reasonable probability that the result of his trial would have been different but for his counsel's errors. Join Facebook to connect with John Royal and others you may know. Before HIGGINBOTHAM and DUHE, Circuit Judges and HARMON, District Judge.1. [5], Wolfe was married twice, both times to Janice Marie Bancroft. One interesting thing to note was that Ginos condominium was not locked from the inside when they found his body. 1987) (finding no plain error where court failed to give even a multiple conspiracies instruction). During cross-examination, he denied that he was Hernandez's supplier at that time. To the delight of the 26,000 fans, The Von Erichs won that afternoon. 15 Celebrities You May Not Know Were Wrestling Fans! 2d 674 (1984); Wilkerson v. Collins, 950 F.2d 1054, 1063-64 (5th Cir. According to her, the question on many peoples minds was, "Where is he getting so much cocaine from?". That was the last night Manning says he ever saw Gino alive. 18, 1992). Solomonster talks about. His mother was Patrice Aguirre and his father was Charles Eugene Wolfe Sr., with the latter's identity being unknown to the point that wrestling fans speculated that Wolfe's father was actually Houston Wrestling promoter Paul Boesch, due to how close they were. gino hernandez funeral. Adams and Hernandez lost a "hair" match to Kevin and Kerry Von Erich at a Cotton Bowl show on October 6, 1985. denied, --- U.S. ----, 112 S. Ct. 1186, 117 L. Ed. [9] Both Mercer and Marc Lowrance treated Hernandez's death as well as Chris Adams' blinding angle as equally significant during a time when World Class was about to go forward with their feud beginning at Texas Stadium. 1992). 1992), petition for cert. He accompanied LeBoeuf to Florida and introduced LeBoeuf to his supplier. By 1983, the two were trafficking cocaine, with Royal supplying the drug to LeBoeuf for resale. Gino Hernandez (luchador) Charles Eugene Wolfe Jr. Gino Hernndez (8 de agosto de 1957-2 de febrero de 1986) fue un luchador profesional estadounidense. 1989), cert. Eventually, he was found in his apartment in February 1986 after being dead for nearly five days, suspicions raised after he missed two bookings and went missing. The cream, which looked more like a black liquid gel, was sprayed into Adams eyes in a controversial and believable angle that caught all the wrestling magazines attention then. Vol. You may consider such conviction for other purposes, such as proof of motive, opportunity, intent, preparation, plan, knowledge, identity, or absence of mistake or accident. ", Unless noted, quotes are from the highly recommended documentary, Dark Side of the Ring The Mysterious Death of Gorgeous Gino.". Both battled in multiple territories, and Gino quickly became one of the most obnoxious, cocky, and reviled heels the sport had ever seen. Bennie Ramirez: WWWF MSG Show (Mar '77 #1) Mar 7th 1977: Gino Hernandez: def. Average annual precip. You either got it, or you dont. He started partnering with his trainer Jos Lothario though it wasnt long before Gino surprisingly turned on his mentor and aligned himself with heel manager Gary Hart. "He was in a good mood and drinking a lot, and I assume he was doing some drugs. 1987).11 Rather, quantity is relevant only at sentencing under 841(b). The family never saw his body, which was concealed by Hernandez's manager Walter Ayman due to its decomposed state, and honored in a closed-casket service. The police arrived not long after, and a loaded gun was found at the scene, but drugs and paraphernalia were not. [3] Gino returned to SCW, forming a hugely popular tag-team ("The Dynamic Duo") with the territory owner's son, Tully Blanchard. ", Fed.R.Evid. Jeanie Clarke was the special guest on the newest episode of Total Engagement with Matt Koon and the former Lady Blossom talked in-depth about her experience with the late Gino Hernandez, who was . She admits that she was surprised the police found no cocaine at the scene. Rec. During this time, Wolfe also wrestled at least one match for WWE forerunner the World Wide Wrestling Federation (WWWF). United States v. Craig, 861 F.2d 818, 821 (5th Cir. After his arrest in 1985, he asked LeBoeuf to assist in transporting cocaine from Florida to Texas. Funeral home, crematory and mausoleum on the grounds. The person doing the eulogy and re-telling stories about Gino Hernandez seemed "very off and weird" to Prichard and "didnt feel right.". The Genius Cast with Lanny Poffo (2018-19), HOMAGE.com Our favorite in retro wrestling attire! Big John Studd, Gino Hernandez, Jimmy Snuka, Jose Lothario, Mike York, Muhammad Farouk, Randy Colley, Reno Tuufuli, Tommy Seigler: 10-man bodyslam battle royal NWA St. Louis Show (Apr '77) Apr 22nd 1977: Gino Hernandez: def. The Defendant is not on trial for any act, conduct or offense not alleged in the indictment. While already a successful regional star, Gino later teamed with Gentleman Chris Adams in WCCW, forming a brash heel team called The Dynamic Duo. Gino Hernandez was an American professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Gino Hernandez. See also United States v. Williams, 900 F.2d 823, 825 (5th Cir. 2d 122 (1991). We presume that counsel's performance falls within "the wide range of reasonable professional assistance." He adds, "I was no saint, man. NWA International Junior Heavyweight Championship, NWA United States Heavyweight Championship, NWA Big Time Wrestling / World Class Championship Wrestling, List of premature professional wrestling deaths, "Brutus Beefcake on 'Was Gino Hernandez murdered? "Gino once had a friend with him who owned a plane. 2d 223 (1991); United States v. Stephenson, 887 F.2d 57, 59 (5th Cir. You can explore additional available newsletters here. I truly believe hes not here today because of the people he chose to be around.". Bruce Prichard comments, "The medical examiner didnt understand how much cocaine could get into someone being ingested. GINO HERNANDEZ VS JOSE LOTHARIO (TEXAS DEATH CAGE MATCH) Rob D 14.2K subscribers 32K views 5 years ago From the Sam Houston Coliseum, January 19, 1979. This reflects how effective that angle was, but also a clear example of wrestling presented as "real.". He used a lot of cocaine, so much so that he had to be involved in trafficking it. According to Patrice, a man Gino would hang out with knocked on her door while grieving and told her he would like to discuss Ginos funeral. At. Was he trying to protect someone by doing this? Gino wore his boots to honor his stepfather during his first few matches and credited Luis for how easily wrestling came to him, saying, "My dad did it for me. Full head of hair, hes got all the shit!". When he met Gino, Manning was in a referee capacity and had been in the business for about five years. 2d 677 (1984), applied to this case. Royal contends that the district court erred in several evidentiary rulings. Brother to Teresa and Lucy (predeceased). Jon Royal was in all likelihood grooming Gino to take over part of his operation as seen in court documents during his April 1986 trial, most likely the mother has retro-fitted things as commonly happens-especially when people cannot face the reality of what their loved ones actually are. Hence, he has nothing of which to complain. See e.g., United States v. Oakley, 827 F.2d 1023, 1026 (5th Cir. On February 4th, 1986, the wrestling world and the real world came to a tragic crossroads after the body of "Gorgeous"Gino Hernandez was found dead in his condominium. There are also stories of Gino dating and tripping on acid with Jeanie Clarke, then known as manager Lady Blossom. Id. Janice does feel inside that Gino was murdered, though. He did everything for me.". Managed by the late Gary Hart, Adams would finish opponents off with his signature "superkick" - a move that was later adapted by Shawn Michaels.. 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