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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).
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]
Adkisson is a member of the Von Erich family. Her grandfather was Fritz Von Erich, and she is the daughter of Kerry Von Erich and cousin of Marshall Von Erich and Ross Von Erich. [1] She has an older sister named Hollie. [1] She has three children: a daughter and two sons. [44] [45] [46] [1] Adkisson runs her own advertising company in Southern ...
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 ...
Kevin Von Erich and Pamela J. May married in 1980 and have four children—Kristen, Jill, Ross, and Marshall—and 11 grandchildren. (Although the film depicts the couple welcoming two boys, their ...
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. He was the son of longtime Texas wrestler and wrestling promoter Fritz Von Erich and a member of the Von Erich family.
During the 1980s, the Von Erich family were wresting royalty performing across North Texas and living on a ranch in Denton County. Led by patriarch Fritz Von Erich, five of the family’s six kids ...