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Hercules Ayala

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Hercules Ayala
Birth nameRuben Cruz
Born(1950-07-14)July 14, 1950[1]
Bayamón, Puerto Rico[1]
DiedJanuary 22, 2020(2020-01-22) (aged 69)
Spouse(s)Susan Cruz
Children3
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)El Sansón Boricua
Hercules Ayala
Hercules Ayala Cortez
Hercules Cortez
Ruben Ayala
Billed height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Billed weight265 lb (120 kg)[1]
Trained byAngelo Savoldi
Debut1970
Retired2004

Ruben Cruz (July 14, 1950 – January 22, 2020) was a Puerto Rican professional wrestler, better known by his ring name Hercules Ayala. He competed in Canadian and international wrestling promotions including the eastern Canadian Grand Prix Wrestling, the Calgary-based Stampede Wrestling, New Japan Pro Wrestling in Japan and World Wrestling Council in Puerto Rico.[1]

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Oliver, Greg. "The strengths of Hercules Ayala". SLAM! Wrestling. Archived from the original on 2002-12-25. Retrieved 2009-12-18.