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Feb 18, 2018 · Today marks the 25th anniversary of the death of one of professional wrestling’s biggest stars, Kerry Von Erich, who was also known as the Texas Tornado. Von Erich killed himself with a single gunshot to the heart with a .44 caliber gun on February 18, 1993, on his father’s ranch in Texas. His suicide was the culmination of a lot of ...
Nov 12, 2022 · Kerry Von Erich won the WWE Intercontinental Championship just two short months after entering WWE by beating Mr. Perfect at SummerSlam. This was a last minute change, but one that worked out well. Kerry replaced Brutus Beefcake, after he was injured in a boating accident. The fans loved him, popping huge when he applied the Iron Claw.
Kerry Gene Adkisson was born on February 3, 1960, in Niagara Falls, New York, to Jack Barton Adkisson Sr. (aka Fritz Von Erich) and Doris J. Smith. His father was a professional wrestler known by the name ‘Fritz Von Erich,’ the patriarch of the Von Erich wrestling family. Kerry had 5 brothers - the eldest, Jack, died of electrocution at 6.
While Kevin and David generally based their careers within the framework of WCCW, it was Kerry who became the most successful Von Erich brother. In 1984, Kerry defeated Ric Flair to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, and in the summer of 1990, Kerry began competing in WWE as "The Texas Tornado," and won the Intercontinental ...
May 13, 2024 · The relationships among the Von Erich family—including brothers Kevin, David, Kerry, and Mike—are at the core of the 2023 biopic The Iron Claw. Now streaming on Max, the movie stars Zac Efron ...
Apr 10, 2024 · Kerry Von Erich Threw The Discus 196.7 Feet. The Von Erich family was based out of Texas. Kerry competed in track and field, as well as discus throwing. He almost competed in the 1980 Olympics. The Von Erich brothers were raised in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and all of them excelled in sports as kids.
Kerry Von Erich vs. One Man Gang: WCCW, May 11, 1985. Wildly talented and effortlessly charismatic, "The Modern Day Warrior" Kerry Von Erich was the shining star in World Class Championship Wrestling.
