La Fiera

Mexican professional wrestler (1961–2010) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Arturo Casco Hernández (March 17, 1961 – September 12, 2010) was a Mexican professional wrestler, best known under the ring name La Fiera, which is Spanish for "The Wild Beast". Hernández was a second-generation wrestler, following in the footsteps of his father Hércules Poblano ("The Hercules from Puebla"). His brother wrestled as Ángel Poblano.[1]

BornArturo Casco Hernández
(1961-03-17)March 17, 1961
DiedSeptember 12, 2010(2010-09-12) (aged 49)
RingnameLa Fiera
Billedheight1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
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La Fiera
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BornArturo Casco Hernández
(1961-03-17)March 17, 1961
DiedSeptember 12, 2010(2010-09-12) (aged 49)
Professional wrestling career
Ring nameLa Fiera
Billed height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Billed weight94 kg (207 lb)
Trained byHércules Poblano
DebutApril 1977
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Professional wrestling career

Fiera held the NWA World Welterweight Championship from October 23, 1981 when he defeated Lizmark for the title until July 18, 1982 when he lost the championship to Américo Rocca.[2] He would later hold the NWA World Middleweight Championship, defeating Gran Hamada on November 18, 1984, holding it until July 20, 1985 when he lost the belt to Chamaco Valaguez.[3]

While his career slowed down by the 1990s due to age and injuries, he experienced a small comeback of sorts in 1996 when he teamed with Dos Caras and Héctor Garza to win the CMLL World Trios Championship from Bestia Salvaje, Emilio Charles, Jr. and Sangre Chicana.

The team was forced to vacate the title in 1997 when Héctor Garza left the promotion.[4] La Fiera had been in semi-retirement since the early 2000s. During this final period of his career he wrestled only on a few select dates a year.

Death

Hernandez was heavily involved with drugs toward the end of his life, having previously served a prison sentence in the 90s for dealing them. On September 10, 2010, Hernandez was stabbed five times during a mugging by an unknown assailant, and died from his injuries two days later at a Mexico City hospital, at the age of 49.[5] It is speculated that his drug involvement is what led to him being stabbed, but no certain reason was found and his killer was never found.

Championships and accomplishments

Luchas de Apuestas record

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Winner (wager) Loser (wager) Location Event Date Notes
La Fiera (hair)Cachorro Mendoza (hair)Mexico CityLive eventN/A[6]
Pirata Morgan (hair)La Fiera (hair)N/ALive eventN/A 
La Fiera and Mocho Cota (hair)Ringo and Cachorro Mendoza (hair)Mexico CityLive eventJuly 1, 1983[6]
El Satánico (hair)La Fiera (hair)Mexico CityLive eventSeptember 16, 1983 
El Faraón (hair)La Fiera (hair)Mexico CityLive eventFebruary 23, 1986 
La Fiera (hair)Babe Face (hair)Mexico CityLive event1986 
Sangre Chicana (hair)La Fiera (hair)Mexico CityLive eventNovember 1987 
Eddy Guerrero (hair)La Fiera (hair)Juarez, ChihuahuaLive eventLate 1980s 
Jerry Estrada (hair)La Fiera (hair)Mexico CityLive eventSeptember 8, 1991 
El Dandy (hair)La Fiera (hair)Mexico CityLive eventNovember 27, 1992 
La Fiera (hair)Ángel Negro (hair)Guadalajara, JaliscoLive eventJune 20, 1993 
La Fiera (hair)Sangre Chicana (hair)Mexico CityLive eventJuly 2, 1993 
Negro Casas (hair)La Fiera (hair)Mexico CityCMLL 60th Anniversary ShowOctober 1, 1993[7][8]
Emilio Charles, Jr. (hair)La Fiera (hair)Mexico City38. Aniversario de Arena MéxicoApril 15, 1994[9]
La Fiera (hair)Black Magic (hair)Mexico CityLive eventDecember 16, 1994 
Sangre Chicana (hair)La Fiera (hair)Mexico CityLive eventMarch 17, 1995 
La Fiera (hair)Kahoz (hair)Mexico CityLive eventJune 1996 
Silver King (hair)La Fiera (hair)Mexico CityHomenaje a Salvador LutterothMarch 21, 1997 
La Fiera (hair)Bestia Salvaje (hair)Mexico CityLive eventAugust 29, 1997 
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