Hercules Cortez

Professional wrestling career Alfonso Carlos Chicharro began his professional career in the 1950s as Pepe Chicharro/Pepe Cortés in Spain. In 1958, he competed in Canada and the United States using the name Claude Dassary. By 1960, Alfonso had finally settled on the name "Hercules Cortez", as suggested by his wife, Valeri.

Hercules, had been scheduled to wrestle Nick Bockwinkel later that day. He was buried in North Royalton, Ohio.

Hercules was still one-half of the AWA World Tag Team Champions with Red Bastien at the time of his death. Bastien chose The Crusher (wrestler) to replace Hercules as his new partner.

Championships and accomplishments American Wrestling Association AWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Red Bastien Cauliflower Alley Club Posthumous Award (2002) International Wrestling Alliance IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time) Corporacion Internacional de Catch Spanish Heavyweight Championship (1 time) World Championship Wrestling (Australia) IWA World Heavyweight Championship (1 time)