La Fiera

La Fiera
Ring name(s) La Fiera
Billed height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Billed weight 93 kg (210 lb)
Born March 17, 1961(1961-03-17)
Puebla, Puebla, Mexico
Died September 12, 2010(2010-09-12) (aged 49)
Trained by Hércules Poblano
Debut 01977-04 April 1977

Arturo Casco Hernández (March 17, 1961 – September 12, 2010) was a Mexican luchador, or professional wrestler who was best known under the ring name La Fiera, which is Spanish for "The Fierce". 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]

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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

He died on September 12, 2010 after being stabbed five times.[5]

In wrestling

Championships and accomplishments

  • Puebla Lightweight Championship (1 time)

Lucha de Apuesta record

See also: Luchas de Apuestas
Wager Winner Loser Location Date Notes
Hair Eddy Guerrero La Fiera Juarez, Chihuahua 1980s  
Hair La Fiera Cachorro Mendoza Mexico City, Mexico Unknown [6]
Hair Pirata Morgan La Fiera Unknown Unknown  
Hairs La Fiera and Mocho Cota Ringo Mendoza and Cachorro Mendoza Mexico City, Mexico 01983-07-01 July 1, 1983 [6]
Hair Satánico La Fiera Mexico City, Mexico 01983-09-16 September 16, 1983  
Hair El Faraón La Fiera Mexico City, Mexico 01986-02-23 February 23, 1986  
Hair La Fiera Babe Face Mexico City, Mexico 01986 1986  
Hair Sangre Chicana La Fiera Mexico City, Mexico 01987-11 November 1987  
Hair Jerry Estrada La Fiera Mexico City, Mexico 01991-09-08 September 8, 1991  
Hair El Dandy La Fiera Mexico City, Mexico 01992-11-27 November 27, 1992  
Hair La Fiera Ángel Negro Guadalajara, Jalisco 01993-06-20 June 20, 1993  
Hair La Fiera Sangre Chicana Mexico City, Mexico 01993-07-02 July 2, 1993  
Hair Negro Casas La Fiera Mexico City, Mexico 01993-10-01 October 1, 1993 [7]
Hair Emilio Charles, Jr. La Fiera Mexico City, Mexico 01994-04-15 April 15, 1994  
Hair La Fiera Black Magic Mexico City, Mexico 01994-12-16 December 16, 1994  
Hair Sangre Chicana La Fiera Mexico City, Mexico 01995-03-17 March 17, 1995  
Hair La Fiera Kahoz Mexico City, Mexico 01996-06 June 1996  
Hair Silver King La Fiera Mexico City, Mexico 01997-03-21 March 21, 1997  
Hair La Fiera Bestia Salvaje Mexico City, Mexico 01997-08-29 August 29, 1997  

References

  1. ^ Madigan, Dan (2007). "A family affair". Mondo Lucha Libre: the bizare & honorable world of wild Mexican wrestling. HarperColins Publisher. pp. 128–132. ISBN 978-0-06-085583-3. 
  2. ^ a b Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2006). "Mexico: EMLL NWA Welterweight Heavyweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. p. 390. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4. 
  3. ^ a b Royal Duncan & Gary Will (4th Edition 2006). "EMLL NWA World Middlweight Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. pp. 389–390. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4. 
  4. ^ a b Royal Duncan and Gary Will (2000). "Mexico: EMLL CMLL Trios Title". Wrestling Title Histories. Archeus Communications. p. 396. ISBN 0-9698161-5-4. 
  5. ^ "411mania.com: Wrestling - Various News: Lawler Closes Memphis Wrestling, Ochocinco Still Appearing on Raw, ROH Fans Get Refunds, More". www.411mania.com. http://www.411mania.com/wrestling/news/152790/Various-News:-Lawler-Closes-Memphis-Wrestling,-Ochocinco-Still-Appearing-on-Raw,-ROH-Fans-Get-Refunds,-More.htm. Retrieved 2010-09-13. 
  6. ^ a b Flores, Manuel (May 25, 2009). "Los Hermano Mendoza - Ringo y Cachorro están de regreso" (in Spanish). Super Luchas: pp. 22–23. issue 316. 
  7. ^ Gutiérrez, Ana (July 13, 2009). "La Vision del Negro Casas" (in Spanish). Fuergo en el Ring. http://www.fuegoenelring.com/articles_reportaje_full.php?articles_id=167. Retrieved August 21, 2009. 
Los Infernales (MS-1, Pirata Morgan and El Satánico)  · Los Intocables (Jaque Mate, Masakre and Pierroth, Jr.)  · Los Brazos (El Brazo, Brazo de Oro and Brazo de Plata)  · La Nuevo Ola Blanca (Dr. Wagner, Jr., Gran Markus, Jr., El Hijo del Gladiador)  · Los Chacales (Bestia Salvaje, Emilio Charles, Jr. and Sangre Chicana)  · Dos Caras, La Fiera and Héctor Garza  · Emilio Charles, Jr., Rey Bucanero and El Satánico  · La Ola Azul (Atlantis, Lizmark and Mr. Niebla)  · Black Warrior, Blue Panther and Dr. Wagner, Jr.  · Blue Panther, Dr. Wagner, Jr. and Fuerza Guerrera  · Atlantis, Black Warrior and Mr. Niebla  · Black Tiger III, Dr. Wagner, Jr. and Universo 2000  · Black Warrior, El Canek and Rayo de Jalisco, Jr.  · La Furia del Norte (Héctor Garza, Tarzan Boy and El Terrible)  · Los Guerreros de la Atlantida (Atlantis, Tarzan Boy and Último Guerrero)  · Los Perros del Mal (Héctor Garza, Mr. Águila and Perro Aguayo, Jr.)  · Los Ángeles Rebeldes (Héctor Garza, El Hijo del Fantasma and La Máscara)  · Los Guerreros Negros (Atlantis, Negro Casas and Último Guerrero)  · La Ola Amarilla (Hiroshi Tanahashi, Okumura and Taichi)  · La Generación Dorada (La Máscara, Máscara Dorada and La Sombra)  · Los Hijos del Averno (Averno, Ephesto and Mephisto) (current)