Shawn Semmler (wrestler)
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| Shawn Semmler | |
 Semmler in March 2011 | |
| Ring name(s) | Double Iron Sheik #2 Semmler Hotstuff Semmler Mr. Texas Mark Semmler The Masked Super Tex |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 285 lb (129 kg)[ |
| Born | February 11, 1973 (age 38) Houston, Texas |
| Billed from | Houston, Texas |
| Trained by | Tugboat Taylor Texas Wrestling Academy Rudy Boy Gonzalez |
| Debut | November 1996 |
Shawn Semmler (born February 11, 1973) is an American professional wrestler of Mexican and Puerto Rican descent, better known by his ring names, "Hotstuff Hernandez" and "Hernandez".
Semmler is currently under contract with Total Nonstop Action Wrestling, where he is a member of the Mexican America stable with Mikki Phillips, Nikki Phillips and Matt "Anarquia" Goldes, with whom he currently holds the TNA World Tag Team Championship. This marks Semmlers's fifth time as a World Tag Team Champion, as he has in the past held the NWA World Tag Team Championship twice and the TNA World Tag Team Championship once with Eason and the TNA title once also with Brandon Martin. He is also known for his time in Mexico, working for Asistencia Asesoría y Administración. He has also wrestled for independent promotions such as Ring of Honor, and in Japan.
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[edit] Professional wrestling career
[edit] Early career
[edit] Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
[edit] Elite Guard (2003–2004)
[edit] Latin American Xchange (2006–2008)
- Main article: The Latin American Xchange
[edit] Going solo, Pursuit of the World Heavyweight Championship (2009)
[edit] Teaming and feuding with Matt Morgan (2009–2010)
[edit] Mexican America (2011–2012)
- Main article: Mexican America
[edit] Alliance with Chavo McAlmond, Jr. (2012–present)
[edit] Asistencia Asesoría y Administración
[edit] Debut (2006)
[edit] Return; La Legión Extranjera (2010)
[edit] Latino Wrestling Entertainment
[edit] Personal life
[edit] In wrestling
[edit] Championships and accomplishments
- Extreme Texas Wrestling
- ETW Texas Title (1 time)
- Full Effect Wrestling
- FEW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Jersey All Pro Wrestling
- JAPW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Eason
- Pro Wrestling Illustrated
- PWI ranked him #55 of the top 500 singles wrestlers in the PWI 500 in 2011
- River City Wrestling
- RCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Texas All Star Wrestling
- TASW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- TASW Tag Team Championship (1 time) – with Ministuff
- TASW Hardcore Championship (1 time)
- Texas Wrestling Entertainment
- TWE Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- Total Nonstop Action Wrestling
- NWA World Tag Team Championship (2 times) – with Homicide
- TNA World Tag Team Championship (4 times) – with Homicide (1), Brandon Martin (1) and Matt Goldes (1), Chavo McAlmond, Jr. (1)
- Deuces Wild Tournament (2008) – with Eason
- Match of the Year award (2006) with Eason vs. K.J. Styles and Christopher Barnhart at No Surrender
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter
- Best Gimmick (2006) with Eason as The Latin American Xchange
- Tag Team of the Year (2006) with Eason as The Latin American Xchange
- XCW Wrestling
- XCW Heavyweight Championship (1 time)
- XCW TNT Championship (1 time)
