The Von Erich Family A Heartbreaking Chapter in Wrestling History

Jack Adkisson changed his name to “Fritz Von Erich” when he joined professional wrestling and changed his family name to the same, making the ... We unpack how the real history of the Von Erich family was even more tragic and surreal than what occurs in Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White's heartbreaking ... Kevin Von · Erich is the sole surviving child of Fritz (Jack Adkisson) and Doris Adkisson. The third generation of Von Erichs is currently forming. Kevin's sons ... By the time Fritz died of cancer in 1997 at age 68, five of his sons had predeceased him: Jack Jr. drowned in a freak accident in 1959, David died from ... Khan went on to highlight the unique connection between two legendary wrestling families. “To take the legacy of the Rhodes family and the Von ... In the 1980s, the Von Erich brothers were rock stars in and out of the ring. This is unearthed WFAA coverage of the family from that time. Von Erich is perhaps most well-known now for the tragic story of his family. He is the last surviving member of six brothers -- three of whom ... The story of the Von Erichs is a tale of extraordinary triumph and unparalleled tragedy. Fritz Von Erich was the ring name of Jack Adkisson. In Sean Durkin's A24 biopic "The Iron Claw," Zac Efron plays the real-life Kevin Von Erich, one brother in a family who took professional ... 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.