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The Von Erich family was wrestling royalty in the late ‘70s and early ‘80s until tragedy struck. By the time Fritz Von Erich died in 1997, five of his six sons preceded him in death.
Picture of the Von Erichs. From left to right: Kerry, Fritz, Chris (front), Kevin, Mike and David. The Von Erich family is an American professional wrestling family. Originally from Texas, their actual surname is Adkisson, but every member working in wrestling has used the ring name "Von Erich" after family patriarch Fritz Von Erich (real name Jack Adkisson).
Rey Sr., born Miguel Ángel López Díaz, is the uncle of Dominik's father Óscar Gutiérrez, best known as Rey Mysterio (Jr.). Rey Sr. was born, raised, and spent his entire wrestling career in Mexico; Dominik, born and raised in the U.S., made his wrestling debut in 2020 in WWE.
Billy Leon McCrary (December 7, 1946 – July 14, 1979) and Benny Loyd McCrary (December 7, 1946 – March 26, 2001), known together as The McCrary Twins or under their stage name as The McGuire Twins, were American professional wrestlers listed in the Guinness Book of World Records as the "World's Heaviest Twins" (727 pounds (330 kg) and 747 pounds (339 kg), respectively).
The wrestling scenes were choreographed well and certainly added excitement and professionalism to the movie. The acting was strong throughout, and you got a sense the actors studied the main ...
Lonnie's famous nickname "Moondog" was acquired from Vince McMahon Sr., as he supposedly looked like a famed blind musician and poet named Louis Hardin who lived in New York until the early ’70s and was many times seen on the corner of 53rd or 54th Street and 6th Avenue in Manhattan, in a cloak while wearing a Viking helmet.
The Von Erich brothers spent the majority of their careers in World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), where they won multiple individual and tag team titles. The family was inducted into the ...
Robert Raymond Kelley (June 28, 1936 – October 12, 2014), better known as "Cowboy" Bob Kelly, was an American professional wrestler and professional wrestling booker best known for his in-ring tenure during the 1960s and 70s.