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Feb 8, 2024 · Jack AKA Fritz Von Erich in 1963. Photograph: The Stanley Weston Archive/Getty Images. The beginning of what would be whispered about as the “Von Erich curse” began in 1959. Adkisson’s older ...
Family patriarch Fritz Von Erich, 1976. Fritz Von Erich was born Jack Barton Adkisson on August 16, 1929, in Jewett, Texas. Originally trained by Stu Hart, Fritz became a top star in many National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) promotions, most notably in St. Louis and in World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW).
Born in Texas, but trained in Canada, the Von Erich Family's pro wrestling patriarch won numerous titles in AWA, NWA, Canadian, and Japanese territories by u...
Dec 22, 2023 · Fritz Von Erich was a Nazi “heel” — a deliberate wrestling villain — often billed in newspapers as a “Storm Trooper” from Stuttgart who subdued his rivals with his trademark move, the ...
Fritz Von Erich. Professional wrestler Fritz Von Erich (1929-1997), photographed in 1963. First, some context: this famous family’s legal surname wasn’t “Von Erich” at all. The name was adopted by Fritz (born Jack Adkisson) as part of his wrestling persona.
Dec 19, 2023 · From the Sportatorium to ‘The Iron Claw’: The Legacy of World Class Championship Wrestling. Fritz Von Erich turned his federation—and his family—into a pro wrestling gold mine. This is the ...
Jack Barton Adkisson (August 16, 1929 – September 10, 1997) was an American professional wrestler under the ring name Fritz Von Erich, better known today as a wrestling promoter and the patriarch of the Von Erich family. He was also the owner of the World Class Championship Wrestling territory.
