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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 weight of every death gets heavier, Smith said, with “a lot of grief and a whole lot of guilt. ... The Von Erich Family of Wrestling, including father Fritz and sons Kerry, left, and Kevin ...
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 Iron Claw,' A24's new movie starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, and more, tells the tragic tale of the Von Erich wrestling family.
Along the way, the family faces hardships and multiple deaths that are blamed on the “Von Erich curse.” A younger brother, Chris Von Erich, was entirely left out of the film.
Jack Barton Adkisson Sr. (August 16, 1929 – September 10, 1997), better known by his ring name Fritz Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and the patriarch of the Von Erich family. He was a 3-time world champion and a 6-time NWA United States Champion. He was the owner of World Class Championship Wrestling. [4]
Michael Brett Adkisson (March 2, 1964 – April 12, 1987) was an American professional wrestler under the ring name Mike Von Erich. His four brothers, David , Kerry , Kevin and Chris , also wrestled.
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 ...