The Von Erich Family A Story of Wrestling, Fame, and Personal Struggles

The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Here's an in-depth look at the Von Erich family's harrowing, yet true story, starting with patriarch Fritz's entry into the world of professional wrestling. On February 18, 1993, Kerry Von Erich committed suicide at the age of 33. He was reportedly addicted to painkillers and hardly caught a break when it came to ... Khan went on to highlight the unique connection between two legendary wrestling families. “To take the legacy of the Rhodes family and the Von ... A24's new movie, starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, and more, tells the tragic tale of the Von Erich wrestling family. 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 ... 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 ... The Iron Claw as a title refers not just to the Von Erich signature move but the hold Fritz had on his family. Fritz Von Erich and his wife Doris had lost five of their six sons. Their grief was unfathomable. The only surviving son is Kevin who's still ... The Von Erich family's journey is a bittersweet tale of triumph and tragedy. Their contributions to professional wrestling will forever be cherished.