The Von Erich Family A Wrestling Saga that Gripped the Nation

“The Iron Claw” revolves around the Von Erich family, a dynasty of professional wrestlers who made history in the intensely competitive sport in ... "World Class Tropes": · In Japan, Fritz was known as "Tetsu no Tsume" ("The Iron Claw"). · Kevin was "The Golden Warrior". · David was "The Yellow Rose of Texas ... 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 ... "We knew it would be on a big major scale, and this meets every parameter of that...it means a lot for the Von Erich family," Ross Von Erich said on the podcast ... Jack Adkisson changed his name to “Fritz Von Erich” when he joined professional wrestling and changed his family name to the same, making the ... The members of the Von Erich dynasty have been in the ring since 1953, when patriarch Fritz Von Erich (real name Jack Adkisson) made his debut in Dallas. Dad Fritz and his sons Kevin, David, Kerry, and Mike were the superheroes defending righteousness against the evil doing of the likes of Gary ... The Von Erichs' story is about tragedy—but also about a survivor. Writer John Spong reflects on why 'The Iron Claw' family still resonates ... Kerry Von Erich was an American professional wrestler. He was part of the Von Erich family of professional wrestlers. We knew it would be on a big major scale, and this meets every parameter with that. It means a lot for the Von Erich family and, not to kiss ...