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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).
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.
The Von Erich Family of Wrestling, including father Fritz and sons Kerry, left, and Kevin, second from right. Jan Sonnemair/The Dallas Morning News “The Bible says, ‘Lean not into thine own ...
The smallest and youngest of the Von Erich family at 5'5" and 175 pounds, Chris aspired to be a wrestler. [1] [4] He was the youngest son of wrestler and wrestling promoter Fritz Von Erich. [5] His brothers, Mike, David, Kerry and Kevin all had success as wrestlers. Chris was raised with his brothers on 500 acres in Texas. [6]
Von Erich returned to Dallas to compete in the Global Wrestling Federation (GWF), where he began teaming with former arch-rival Chris Adams. Von Erich's final match took place on February 12, 1993; it was a tag team match in the GWF at the Sportatorium on which Kerry and Chris Adams lost via disqualification to Johnny Mantell and Black Bart.
Kevin Von Erich became the oldest brother after Jack Barton Jr.'s death. At 66, he is the only Von Erich brother still alive. After retiring from wrestling, Kevin Von Erich and his family moved to ...
David Alan Adkisson (July 22, 1958 – February 10, 1984) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name David Von Erich.A member of the Von Erich family, Von Erich is best known for his appearances with World Class Championship Wrestling, the Dallas, Texas-based professional wrestling promotion owned by his father, Fritz Von Erich.
By the time Fritz Von Erich died in 1997, five of his six sons preceded him in death. David Von Erich died from enteritis in 1984, Mike Von Erich died by overdose in 1987, Chris Von Erich shot ...