[Kerry von Erich GALLERY]
Title History
- NWA Texas Tag Team titles w/ Bruiser Brody defeating Tim Brooks and Mark Lewin (July 23, 1979);
- NWA Texas Tag Team titles w/ Tiger Conway Jr. (1980);
- NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/ El Halcon defeating Mr. Sakurada and Mr. Hito (August 1980);
- NWA Texas Tag Team titles w/ Sweet Brown Sugar defeating Tim Brooks and Stan Stasiak (August 1, 1980);
- NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Gino Hernandez (December 28, 1980);
- NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/ Bruiser Brody defeating Gary Young and Gino Hernandez (January 11, 1981);
- NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Ernie Ladd (June 4, 1981);
- NWA (Texas) World Tag Team titles w/ Terry Orndorff defeating Chang Chung and Great Kabuki (October 1981);
- NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/ Terry Orndorff (October 25, 1981);
- NWA (Texas) World Tag Team titles w/ Al Madril defeating Bill Irwin and Frank Dusek (December 1981);
- NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/ Al Madril (1982);
- NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Bugsy McGraw (March 8, 1982);
- NWA (Texas) World Tag Team titles w/ Al Madril defeating Bugsy McGraw and Bill Irwin (April 1982);
- NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/ Kevin Von Erich defeating King Kong Bundy and Bugsy McGraw (July 5, 1982);
- NWA Missouri Heavyweight title defeating Harley Race (January 23, 1983);
- NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/ Bruiser Brody defeating Michael Hayes and Terry Gordy (June 17, 1983);
- NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/ Kevin and David Von Erich defeating Buddy Roberts and Terry Gordy and Michael Hayes (July 4, 1983);
- NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/ Kevin and David Von Erich defeating Buddy Roberts and Terry Gordy and Ric Flair (sub for Michael Hayes) (December 2, 1983);
- NWA World Heavyweight title defeating Ric Flair (May 6, 1984);
- NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/ Kevin and Mike Von Erich defeating Buddy Roberts, Terry Gordy and Michael Hayes (September 3, 1984);
- NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Gino Hernandez (October 29, 1984);
- NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/ Kevin and Mike Von Erich defeating Jake Roberts and Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez (December 31, 1984);
- NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/ Kevin Von Erich and Brian Adias defeating One Man Gang and Mark Lewin and Jack Victory (sub for Tim Brooks) (September 2, 1985);
- NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/ Kevin Von Erich defeating Chris Adams and Gino Hernandez (September 20, 1985);
- WCWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/ Kevin and Lance Von Erich defeating Buddy Roberts and Terry Gordy and Michael Hayes (May 4, 1986);
- WCWA (World Class) World Tag Team titles w/ Kevin Von Erich defeating Brian Adias and Frankie Lancaster (November 25, 1987);
- WCWA (World Class) World Heavyweight title defeating Al Perez (March 6, 1988);
- WCWA (World Class) World Heavyweight title defeating Iceman Parsons (May 8, 1988);
- WCWA (World Class) World Tag Team titles w/ Kevin Von Erich defeating Terry Taylor and Iceman Parsons (July 1, 1988);
- WCWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/ Kevin Von Erich and Michael Hayes defeating Iceman Parsons and Buddy Roberts and Kamala (sub for Terry Gordy) (July 8, 1988);
- WCWA (World Class) World Heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lawler (November 4, 1988);
- WCWA (World Class) World Tag Team titles w/ Kevin Von Erich Awarded (Febuary ??, 1989);
- WCWA (World Class) World Tag Team titles w/ Jeff Jarrett defeating Jimmy Golden and Robert Fuller (March 12, 1989);
- USWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating The Punisher (October 20, 1989);
- USWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lawler (January 5, 1990);
- USWA Texas Heavyweight title defeating Matt Borne (June 1, 1990);
- WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight title defeating Curt Hennig (August 27, 1990);
- USWA Texas heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lawler (January 6, 1990);
- USWA (Texas) Heavyweight title defeating Matt Borne (June 1, 1990);
Career Highlights
In The Beginning:
- Kerry von Erich broke his own fathers junior world discus throwing record in high school.
- ~~~Kerry was ready to compete in the Olympics but President Jimmy Carter ordered the Olympic Team to boycot the games that year!
- March 24, 1980 – WWF: Kerry Von Erich pinned Jose Estrada in his Madison Square Garden debut
World Class Championship Wrestling:
- Kerry von Erich won the World Class Tag Team titles 4 times, 3 with his brother Kevin, and once with Jeff Jarrett.
- Kerry von Erich also won the World Class Heavyweight title on three separate occassions.
- February 1984: Kerry von Erich’s oldest brother David died shockingly during a tour of Japan of a reported intestinal infection.
- ~~~June 6, 1984: A tribute card was held in David’s memory in Texas and Kerry defeated Ric Flair to win the NWA World title!
- 1984: Kerry von Erich was voted the most popular wrestler of the year, and finished third in the wrestler of the year.
- September 28, 1985 – AWA SuperClash: Kerry Von Erich pinned Jimmy Garvin to retain the World Class Heavyweight title.
- June 4, 1986: While driving his motorcycle in Argyle, TX, Kerry pulls to his left on a two-lane highway to pass a van.
- ~~~Kerry skids into the rear of the police car that stopped in front of van to make a left hand turn.
- ~~~Kerry flew 50 feet in the air and landed on the road and suffered a dislocated hip and a severly damaged right knee and ankle.
- ~~~Kerry had to get a prosthetic foot, but did come back to early from the injury.
- ~~~The prosthetic foot was kept a secret until a match with Col Debeers, where Debeers accidently pulled off Kerry’s boot!
- 1986: Kerry von Erich became addicted to pain killers following his accident despite his continued success in the wrestling business.
- December 25, 1987 – WCWA: Al Perez defeated Kerry von Erich in a steel cage match to retain the world class world heavyweight title.
- December 27, 1987 – WCWA: The Cosmic Cowboys (Kerry von Erich & Kevin von Erich) defeated Brian Adias & Frankie Lancaster.
- January 18, 1988 – WCWA: Chris Adams & Kerry von Erich defeated The Fabulous Freebirds (Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy) in a lumberjack match.
- March 6, 1988 – WCWA: Kerry von Erich defeated Al Perez to win the World Class world heavyweight title.
- November 4, 1988 – AWA: Kerry von Erich defeated Jerry Lawler to win the World Class World Heavyweight title.
- November 12, 1988 – AWA: Kerry von Erich defeated Col. DeBeers to retain the world heavyweight title.
- November 18, 1988 – AWA: Jerry Lawler defeated Kerry von Erich to win the WCWA world heavyweight title and retaining the AWA world heavyweight title.
- November 24, 1988 – AWA: Jerry Lawler defeated Kerry von Erich to retain the world heavyweight title.
- November 25, 1988 – AWA: Kerry von Erich defeated Jerry Lawler in a steel cage match.
- December 13, 1988 – SuperClash III: Jerry Lawler (AWA champion) beat Kerry von Erich (World Class champion) in a Unification match.
- ~~~Kerry lost the match, and his title, by referee stoppage, in one of the most controversial decisions in wrestling history!
- ~~~Kerry had Jerry Lawler in his dreaded Iron Claw finisher, but the referee called the match because of Kerry’s bloodloss!
- February 17, 1989 – WCWA: Jimmy Golden & Robert Fuller defeated The Cosmic Cowboys (Kerry von Erich & Kevin von Erich) by disqualification to win the world tag team titles.
- May 15, 1989 – USWA: Kerry von Erich defeated Dutch Mantell.
- May 19, 1989 – WCWA: Cactus Jack & Super Zodiac II defeated Jeff Jarrett & Kerry von Erich to win the world tag team titles.
- July 3, 1989 – USWA: Jerry Lawler defeated Kerry von Erich to retain the unified world heavyweight title.
- July 4, 1989 – WCWA: Kerry von Erich defeated Bam Bam Bigelow.
- January 5, 1990 – USWA: Kerry von Erich defeated Jerry Lawler to win the Texas heavyweight title.
- March 9, 1990 – USWA: Kerry von Erich defeated Soultaker to retain the Texas heavyweight title.
- May 25, 1990 – USWA: Matt Borne defeated Kerry von Erich to win the Texas heavyweight title.
- June 1, 1990 – USWA: Kerry von Erich defeated Matt Borne to win the Texas heavyweight title.
- June 11, 1990 – USWA: Kerry von Erich defeated John Tatum.
World Wrestling Federation:
- Summer 1990: Kerry Von Erich made his way to the World Wrestling Federation where he would be known as “The Texas Tornado”.
- July 28, 1990 – Saturday Night Main Event: The Texas Tornado defeated Buddy Rose.
- August 5, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
- August 11, 1990 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Iron Mike Sharpe.
- August 12, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Paul Diamond.
- August 25, 1990 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Bob Bradley.
- August 27, 1990 – SummerSlam: The Texas Tornado defeated Mr. Perfect to win the Intercontinental title!!
- September 16, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated The Conquistador to retain the Intercontinental title.
- September 22, 1990 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Barry O to retain the Intercontinental title.
- October 13, 1990 – Saturday Night Main Event: The Texas Tornado defeated Haku to retain the Intercontinental title.
- October 19, 1990 – MSG Network: The Texas Tornado vs. Mr. Perfect ended in a double count-out to retain the Intercontinental title.
- October 20, 1990 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Paul Diamond to retain the Intercontinental title.
- October 28, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Doug Vines to retain the Intercontinental title.
- October 29, 1990 – Survivor Series Showdown: The Texas Tornado defeated Smash by disqualification to retain the Intercontinental title.
- November 10, 1990 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Buddy Rose to retain the Intercontinental title.
- November 18, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Black Bart to retain the Intercontinental title.
- November 22, 1990 – Survivor Series: The Ultimate Warriors (Animal, Hawk, The Texas Tornado & The Ultimate Warrior) defeated The Perfect Team (Ax, Crush, Mr. Perfect & Smash) in a tag team elimination match.
- December 1, 1990 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated The Brooklyn Brawler to retain the Intercontinental title.
- December 15, 1990 – Superstars: Mr. Perfect defeated The Texas Tornado to win the Intercontinental title.
- December 28, 1990 – MSG Network: The Texas Tornado defeated Virgil.
- December 30, 1990 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Black Bart.
- January 5, 1991 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Tom Stone.
- January 14, 1991 – House Show: The Texas Tornado defeated Virgil.
- January 19, 1991 – Royal Rumble: The Texas Tornado entered the Royal Rumble at #5 but was eliminated by the Undertaker.
- January 20, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Kent Carlson.
- February 2, 1991 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Mr. Perfect by count-out. Mr. Perfect retains the Intercontinental title.
- February 10, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Dale Wolfe.
- February 16, 1991 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeats Darryl Woodworth.
- March 3, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Allen Martin.
- March 15, 1991 – MSG Network: The Texas Tornado defeated Ted DiBiase.
- March 16, 1991 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Pez Whatley.
- March 24, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Cliff Sheets.
- March 24, 1991 – WrestleMania 7: The Texas Tornado defeated Dino Bravo.
- April 7, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Doug Vines.
- April 13, 1991 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated The Black Knight.
- April 22, 1991 – MSG Network: The Texas Tornado vs. The Warlord ended in a double count-out.
- April 24, 1991 – UK Rampage: Ted DiBiase defeated The Texas Tornado by count-out.
- May 4, 1991 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Al Burke.
- May 19, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Ricky Rice.
- June 1, 1991 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
- June 2, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Bob Bradley.
- June 29, 1991 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Louie Spicolli.
- July 21, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Ed Moretti.
- July 25, 1991 – House Show: The Texas Tornado defeated Earthquake.
- July 26-27, 1991 – House Show: The Texas Tornado defeated Smash.
- July 27, 1991 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Vern Siebert.
- July 28, 1991 – House Show: The Texas Tornado defeated Haku.
- August 11, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Jim Peterson in a dark match.
- August 17, 1991 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Pete Doherty.
- August 25, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Paul Perez.
- August 26, 1991 – SummerSlam: The British Bulldog, The Dragon & The Texas Tornado defeated Power And Glory (Hercules & Paul Roma) & The Warlord.
- September 7, 1991 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Bubba Monroe.
- September 22, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Barry Hardy.
- October 3, 1991 – Battle Royal At the Albert Hall: The Mountie defeated The Texas Tornado. The Texas Tornado was also in the battle royal won by The British Bulldog.
- October 19, 1991 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated The Brooklyn Brawler.
- October 27, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Brian Costello.
- October 28, 1991 – MSG Network: The Texas Tornado defeated Big Bully Busick.
- November 10, 1991 – Wrestling Challenge: The Undertaker defeated The Texas Tornado.
- November 23, 1991 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Greg Green.
- November 27, 1991 – Survivor Series: El Matador, Jim Duggan, Sgt. Slaughter & The Texas Tornado defeated Col. Mustafa, Hercules, Skinner & The Berzerker in a tag team elimination match.
- November 30, 1991 – MSG Network: The Texas Tornado defeated The Berzerker by count-out.
- December 14, 1991 – House Show: The Texas Tornado defeated The Great Kabuki.
- January 19, 1992 – Royal Rumble: Kerry von Erich entered the Royal Rumble at #9 but was eliminated by the Ric Flair.
- February 9, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Pat Tanaka.
- Kerry von Erich developed addictions to recreational drugs (namely cocaine) and began to miss WWF events he was booked on.
- While Kerry was with the WWF, he worked a show in New York, and witnessed a man rob a woman’s purse.
- ~~~When the guy ran towards him, Kerry short arm clotheslined him and returned the purse to the victim.
- January 31, 1992 – MSG Network: Rick Martel defeated The Texas Tornado.
- February 29, 1992 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Kato.
- April 18, 1992 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Warren Bianchi.
- April 26, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Mark Roberts.
- June 6, 1992 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Mike Collins.
- June 22, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Bob Bradley.
- June 27, 1992 – Superstars: The Texas Tornado defeated Duane Gill.
- June 28, 1992 – Wrestling Challenge: The Texas Tornado defeated Barry Horowitz.
- Early 1992: Kerry von Erich was released by the WWF.
The Death of Kerry von Erich:
- February 8, 1992: Kerry was arrested for attempting to falsify drug prescriptions – he was released on bond and went to rehab.
- ~~~One year later, Kerry was indicted on a cocaine possession charge and was in the process of being given a jail sentence.
- ~~~Fritz Von Erich announced that his son, Kerry, will be re-entering a drug rehabilitation program.
- October 1, 1992: Kerry von Erich is sentenced on six felony counts of prescription forgery.
- ~~~He recieved a ten year suspended license, ten years of supervised probation and a $6,000 fine.
- January 23, 1993 – ECW: Kerry von Erich vs. Salvatore Bellomo ended in a double disqualification.
- February 12, 1993 – GWF: Black Bart & Johnny Mantell defeat Chris Adams & Kerry von Erich by disqualification
- February 17, 1993: Kerry von Erich was indicated on a cocaine possession charge and was going to go to jail for violating his parole.
- February 18, 1993: Kerry von Erich took his own life and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest. He was 33 years old.
- ~~~Kerry was the third of the von Erich brothers to commit suicide, with brothers Mike and Chris taking their own lives before him.
- ~~~Kerry von Erich was also the fourth of the five brothers to pass away, leaving Kevin as the only surviving member.
- March 20, 2009 – SmackDown!: The WWE announced that the von Erich Family would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
- April 4, 2009 – WWE Hall of Fame: The von Erich Family was officially inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Michael Hayes.
- April 5, 2009 – WrestleMania 25: The entire WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2009 was introduced to the live crowd as a tribute.
- June 15, 2014 – TNA Slammiversary: Kerry Von Erich was ringside with his sons Ross and Marshall Von Erich. Ross and Marshall Von Erich (TNA Debut) defeated Jessie Godderz and Zema Ion by disqualification.