Hercules Ayala
| Hercules Ayala | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Ruben Cruz |
| Born | July 14, 1950 Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Died | January 22, 2020 (aged 69) St. Albert, Alberta, Canada |
| Spouse | Susan Cruz |
| Children | 3 |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | El Sansón Boricua Crusher Ayala Hercules Ayala Hercules Cortez Ruben Ayala Wild Bull Ayala |
| Billed height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Billed weight | 265 lb (120 kg) |
| Trained by | Angelo Savoldi |
| Debut | 1970 |
| Retired | 2004 |
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.