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Christopher Barton Adkisson (September 30, 1969 – September 12, 1991) [3] 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 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.
Dec 24, 2023 · Chris fell into a deep depression following the death of his brother Mike, and died by suicide in 1991, at the age of 21, continuing the Von Erich legacy of tragedy.
Nov 9, 2023 · 'The Iron Claw' director Sean Durkin explains why he chose to focus his film on four of the six Von Erich brothers, excluding youngest brother Chris Von Erich.
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.
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...
