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Michael Brett Adkisson (March 2, 1964 – April 12, 1987) was an American professional wrestler under the ring name Mike Von Erich. His four brothers, David, Kerry, Kevin and Chris, also wrestled. He was the son of longtime Texas wrestler and wrestling promoter Fritz Von Erich and a member of the Von Erich family .
Jan 12, 2023 · On April 12, 1987, Mike Von Erich was found in a sleeping bag, overdosed on tranquilizers only a short distance away from his childhood home.
Mike Von Erich was the one son who had no desire to be in the ring – as The Iron Claw tells his tragic story leading to his death.
Jul 22, 2024 · 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.
Mike Von Erich was the fifth son of Fritz Von Erich. He was born Michael Brett Adkisson on March 2, 1964, in Dallas, Texas , and was later known as the "Inspirational Warrior". [31]
May 13, 2024 · The relationships among the Von Erich family—including brothers Kevin, David, Kerry, and Mike—are at the core of the 2023 biopic The Iron Claw.
Dec 24, 2023 · Is The Iron Claw based on a true story? Zac Efron & Jeremy Allen White star in the A24 movie about the Von Erich brothers, one of wrestling’s biggest tragedies.
Dec 22, 2023 · The Von Erichs were a three-man unit, and purportedly, Fritz pressured Mike into the role, despite the fact that his only ambition in wrestling was to be a cameraman.
Mike Von Erich, 23 years old, committed suicide. Last April 16, police found a body curled up in an old sleeping bag in a dense grove of woods a few hundred yards away from the Von Erich...
Mike Von Erich (1964–87) Though he initially avoided a career in professional wrestling, Mike Von Erich joined the brothers’ tag team matches after David’s death. Though successful alongside his brothers, Mike was uncomfortable as a wrestler and unsuited for the physical demands of the sport.
