The Von Erich Family A Tragic Saga of Wrestling Legends

... Von Erich family. Who is Fritz Von Erich? Long before finding wrestling stardom and becoming the patriarch of a family that churned out ... Their sons, Ross and Marshall, became pro wrestlers like their father, and they also have two daughters, Kristen and Jillian. The family ... Ross and Marshall will be forever loyal to Tony Khan for single-handedly keeping the Von Erich family name alive. During the Von Erich family's run in the North Texas wrestling scene, which featured an appearance at Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, ... 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 ... David was the best all around. He had skill and charisma, and would have been a world champ if not for his untimely death. Kevin was the best in ... The Iron Claw was as legendary in the Von Erich family itself, and it was used by both Fritz and his children after they joined him in the wrestling business. God Bless Chris Von Erich! For he was the Baby of the Family and at 21 the youngest to die! That kid really got a raw deal in life! I hope he ... 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 ... When it comes to professional wrestling families, the Von Erich wrestling family in Texas is infamous for many reasons - some good and some ...