Von Erich family - Wikipedia
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 True Story of the Von Erich Family and ‘The Iron Claw’ - Biography
May 13, 2024 · Fueled by the death of his firstborn child, professional wrestler Fritz Von Erich worked to mold his five younger sons into star athletes so that nothing—or no one—could ever hurt them. Along...
What Happened To The Members Of The Von Erich Family?
Dec 24, 2023 · The story of the Von Erich family -- the wrestling dynasty who inspired "The Iron Claw" -- is one of triumph in the ring and unimaginable tragedy outside it.
The Iron Claw: The Heartbreaking True Story of the Von Erich Family
Dec 23, 2023 · One of the premiere royal families of professional wrestling, the Von Erichs’ legacy started with its patriarch, Fritz. Father Von Erich rose to prominence during the ‘60s and ‘70s, especially...
The Von Erich Brothers: All About the Wrestling Siblings Who …
May 13, 2024 · Patriarch Fritz Von Erich led five of his sons — Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris — into the ring in the Lonestar state, with only one surviving. The brothers competed in their show,...
Who were the Von Erich wrestling family? - Encyclopedia Britannica
From the 1950s to the early 1990s the Von Erich family—a father and five of his sons—were a dominant presence in Texas’s regional wrestling circuit. Several of them seemed poised to break through at the national level, but tragedy would visited the family time and again.
The Tragic Story Of The Von Erich Family - Wrestling Inc.
Jan 12, 2023 · In the annals of professional wrestling history, the name "Von Erich" will always be a name that conjures feelings of joy and sadness in equal measure. What can one truly say about the...
The Iron Claw: The True Story of the Von Erich Family, Explained
Dec 19, 2023 · ‘The Iron Claw’ chronicles the saga of the Von Erich dynasty, a family that soars to prominence within the world of professional wrestling. Throughout the 1980s, the family navigates their paths in the wrestling arena — either by treading in the footsteps of predecessors or establishing themselves as formidable wrestlers.
The True Story Behind the Von Erichs of 'The Iron Claw'
Dec 15, 2023 · When patriarch Fritz Von Erich died in 1997, five of his six sons had predeceased him, each from different circumstances. Today, the 66-year-old Kevin Von Erich, played by Efron in the...
How 'The Iron Claw' Gets Its True Story—and Wrestling—Right
Dec 22, 2023 · The Von Erich family’s real life story is an exceptionally devastating example of the physical and mental toll that wrestling can take on the people involved.