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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.
Jan 12, 2023 · The Von Erich brothers — Kevin, David and Kerry — saw great success in pro wrestling during the '70s and '80s. This is due in part to many factors, not the least of which being their father...
May 13, 2024 · Learn all about the Von Erich brothers, including David, Kevin, Kerry, Mike, and Chris who inspired "The Iron Claw" starring Zac Efron.
May 13, 2024 · The movie, now streaming on Max, stars Zac Efron and Jeremy Allen White as two brothers in the Von Erich wrestling family that is haunted by personal tragedy.
Dec 24, 2023 · Of all the Von Erich brothers, it was Kerry Adkisson, born on February 3, 1960, who found the most success. As a kid he excelled at discus, at one point setting a junior world record before turning to wrestling.
From the 1950s to the early 1990s the Von Erich family—a father and five of his sons—were a dominant presence in Texas’s regional wrestling circuit. Several of them seemed poised to break through at the national level, but tragedy would visited the family time and again.
But it was three Von Erich brothers that stood out in WCCW: Kevin, David and Kerry. While Kevin and David generally based their careers within the framework of WCCW, it was Kerry who became the most successful Von Erich brother.
