Unveiling the Von Erich Family's Role in the Wrestling Boom

... Von Erich family in professional wrestling. "Today, on this day, we can officially say that Ross and Marshall Von Erich are officially ... The Iron Claw as a title refers not just to the Von Erich signature move but the hold Fritz had on his family. The Von Erich family was a professional wrestling family. Their actual birth names are "Adkisson", but every member of the family who went into the ... The tragedy of the Von Erichs—the state's first family of pro wrestling—is well known not just to fans of the sport but to the many groupies who oohed and ... Von Erich Family: Father Fritz with sons Kerry, David, Kevin, and Michael. The Von Erich Family: Father Fritz with sons Kerry, David, Kevin, and ... Fritz and Doris Von Erich had six children, five of whom predeceased them. Find out what happened to the Von Erich parents and what you ... During the Von Erich family's run in the North Texas wrestling scene, which featured an appearance at Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, ... 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. 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 ... The Von Erich home, as big as a Ramada Inn, holds few mementos of the family's wrestling legacy. Year by year, Doris Von Erich has taken down ...