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Waldo Von Erich was the stage name of Canadian professional wrestler Walter Sieber. Though billed as the brother of Fritz Von Erich when they teamed, he is not related to the Adkisson family. Waldo died in July 2009. Lance Von Erich
Jan 12, 2023 · The death of Jack Junior. Vice. The darkness that grew to envelop the Von Erich family began in earnest, and quite tragically, with the family's youngest. In 1952, Fritz and his then-wife...
May 14, 2024 · The Iron Claw surrounds the four Von Erich brothers who follow in their father's footsteps and become pro wrestlers, only to see their dreams dashed by the tragic Von Erich curse. In the end, three of the four on-screen brothers pass away, and by now, the Von Erich parents have also died.
Mike Von Erich died in 1987 from an overdose, but his story is even more heartbreaking than it appears. During a tour in Israel, Mike injured his shoulder and had routine surgery.
Jul 26, 2020 · History is littered with wrestlers who found themselves in the throes of addiction to painkillers on a self-destructive path destined for tragedy. That sums up the Von Erich family. Here’s a look back at the boys, their legacy, and ultimately, their tragic deaths.
May 13, 2024 · He died by suicide in 1991 at age 22 from a gunshot wound. Alamy. Kerry Von Erich, seen here in 1990, was the most successful wrestler among his brothers. Kerry achieved the most of the brothers...
Dec 22, 2023 · Described by Texas Monthly as “the baby, the brother who didn’t look like a Von Erich,” who had been rendered “stunted and round” from chronic asthma treatment, Chris also died from a...
Dec 22, 2023 · The biopic “The Iron Claw,” released Friday, tells the story of the Von Erich brothers, superstar wrestlers who died young. The real story is even more tragic.
May 13, 2024 · The eldest Von Erich brother died at age 6 in a freak accident. On March 7, 1959, while Fritz was in Cleveland for a wrestling event, his and Doris' eldest son, Jack, 6, died in a freak...
Find out what happened to the Von Erich wrestling family, the wrestlers still alive now, the curse and more. Efron and Jeremy Allen White play brothers who are part of a Texas wrestling...
