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Christopher Barton Adkisson (September 30, 1969 – September 12, 1991) was an American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Chris Von Erich of the Von Erich family.
Feb 15, 2024 · Sean Durkin’s ‘The Iron Claw’ has brought the compelling saga of the Von Erich family into the limelight. The film unfolds the lives of Fritz Von Erich’s four sons — David, Kevin, Kerry, and Mike — who, guided by their father, achieved legendary status as professional wrestlers in the 1980s.
Dec 22, 2023 · The Von Erich family’s real life story is an exceptionally devastating example of the physical and mental toll that wrestling can take on the people involved.
Dec 22, 2023 · On September 12, 1991, Chris Von Erich, the smallest of the family, shot himself in the head in a remote area of the family ranch.
Dec 20, 2023 · Chris Von Erich suffered from health issues and depression, and died by suicide like his brothers Kerry and Mike, at the age of 21 in 1991. The Iron Claw follows the professional wrestling careers of the famous Von Erich brothers, but one brother is missing from the film entirely.
May 13, 2024 · The Iron Claw is based on the true story of Kevin Von Erich (played by Efron), a professional wrestler and, at the age of 66, the last surviving son of wrestler Fritz Von Erich. Five of the...
Dec 24, 2023 · 'Iron Claw' filmmaker Sean Durkin explains why he decided not to include Chris Von Erich in the A24 wrestling drama.
May 13, 2024 · WWE posthumously inducted the Von Erich family into its Hall of Fame in 2009, ensuring their accomplishments inside the ring would be remembered by generations of fans. Today, a new branch of...
The youngest brother, Chris Von Erich, died by suicide in September 1991 at the age of 21. Per the Baltimore Sun, his mother and a brother found him at the family’s 500-acre East Texas ranch....
Chris Barton Adkisson (September 30, 1969 – September 12, 1991) was an American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Chris Von Erich of the Von Erich family.
