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The event was held by WCCW promoter Fritz Von Erich in memory of his son David Von Erich that had died in February, 1984. As a result of Kerry Von Erich's victory over the One Man Gang, manager Gary Hart had his head shaved bald. If Kerry lost, Fritz would have to come out of retirement and face One Man Gang one-on-one.
Mike, Kevin, and Kerry Von Erich vs Chris Adams, Gino Hernandez, and Jake Roberts [33] Parade of Champions: May 5, 1985: Irving, Texas: Texas Stadium: Kerry Von Erich (with Fritz Von Erich) vs. One Man Gang (with Gary Hart), in a Hair vs. One Man Gang facing Fritz Von Erich match [34] Independence Day Star Wars: July 4, 1985: Ft. Worth, Texas ...
Mark Lewin, Killer Tim Brooks and One Man Gang: July 7, 1985: WCCW show Reno, Nevada 1 57 Defeated Kevin and Kerry Von Erich with Mike being unable to work the match. [1] [2] 13 Brian Adias, Kevin (7) and Kerry Von Erich (6) September 2, 1985: Labor Day Star Wars: Ft. Worth, Texas 1 123 Defeated Mark Lewin, One Man Gang, and Jack Victory. [1 ...
On May 5, 1985, he lost to Kerry Von Erich in a hair vs hair match at the 2nd Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions where he started sporting a mohawk. He lost to Bruiser Brody in a chain match at Christmas Star Wars 1985. Also lost to Brody again on two occasions a in a steel cage match on January 26 and 27, 1986.
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's first son, Jack, died in an accident at age 7 in 1959. Then, at age 30, David Von Erich died of acute enteritis in 1984. Mike, Kerry and Chris all committed suicide in 1983, 1991 ...
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]
Fritz Von Erich passed away from brain and lung cancer in 1997 at the age of 68. He was married to Doris Adkisson, whom he had all six kids with. She moved to Kauai with Kevin Von Erich’s family ...