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Von Erich died during a tour with All Japan Pro Wrestling on February 10, 1984, before defending the United National championship belt he had won in Texas seven days earlier. One theory of his death is that it was a painkiller overdose, perhaps hydrocodone. [4]
May 14, 2024 · He was found dead in his hotel room by a wrestling referee after failing to show up in the lobby (via Dallas Morning News). David's official cause of death was listed by The U.S. Embassy as acute enteritis, a type of intestinal inflammation that can lead to complications such as heart failure.
Jan 23, 2023 · The sudden death of David Von Erich in a Japanese hotel room on February 10, 1984, at just 25 years old has long been the subject of much controversy.
Feb 15, 2024 · The Von Erich family asserted that his death resulted from a ruptured intestine caused by acute enteritis, which is the officially documented cause of his demise. However, there have been rumors and allegations, notably by another wrestler named Ric Flair, suggesting that David’s death might be linked to a drug overdose.
May 22, 2024 · David Von Erich’s death explained. While there have been multiple stories of David’s death, he ultimately died of a heart attack that was caused by enteritis and a ruptured small...
Jul 22, 2024 · How did he die: Drowned. The Iron Claw briefly introduced and told the story of Jack Adkisson Jr. He was Fritz and his wife’s first-born son and older brother to Kevin Von Erich. He died at the...
May 14, 2024 · The impact of the Von Erich family's constant battles with death in the film sets it apart and honors their legacy. Each death depicted in The Iron Claw, from Jack Jr. to Kerry, reflects the real-life tragedies that befell the Von Erich family.
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Feb 13, 1984 · An autopsy performed at Tokyo Hospital at the family's request revealed von Erich, 25, died of acute enteritis, an inflammation of the intestine.
Jun 5, 2024 · What was the cause of David Von Erich’s untimely death? David Von Erich tragically passed away on February 10 , 1984, due to acute enteritis, a condition caused by inflammation of the intestines. His death sent shockwaves throughout the wrestling community and left a void that could never be filled.
Jul 21, 2009 · Tragedy struck on February 10, 1984, when David—the star of the family who was touring in Japan, and considered to be next in line to win the NWA Heavyweight Title—was found dead from mysterious...