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Jack Barton Adkisson Sr. (August 16, 1929 – September 10, 1997), better known by his ring name Fritz Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and the patriarch of the Von Erich family.
The Von Erich family is an American professional wrestling family. Originally from Texas, their actual surname is Adkisson, but every member working in wrestling has used the ring name "Von Erich" after family patriarch Fritz Von Erich (real name Jack Adkisson).
Jan 12, 2023 · In the case of Fritz Von Erich, the wrestling legend got to see five of his sons buried before his own time. However, despite having already done significant damage, the purported curse on...
Dec 22, 2023 · 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 didn't see in The Iron Claw.
May 13, 2024 · Fueled by the death of his firstborn child, professional wrestler Fritz Von Erich worked to mold his five younger sons into star athletes so that nothing—or no one—could ever hurt...
Dec 29, 2023 · The Life and Legend of Fritz Von Erich. Born in Texas, but trained in Canada, the Von Erich Family's pro wrestling patriarch won numerous titles in AWA, NWA, Canadian, and Japanese...
Dec 24, 2023 · Fritz was married to Doris Von Erich (played by Maura Tierney), with whom he welcomed six sons: Jack Jr., Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike, and Chris, per Parade.