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Kevin Von Erich

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TITLE HISTORY

  • NWA Texas Tag Team titles w/David Von Erich defeating Leroy Brown & Tim Brooks (April 7, 1978);
  • NWA Texas Tag Team titles w/David Von Erich defeating Bruiser Brody & Gino Hernandez (September 4, 1978);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/David Von Erich defeating Terry & Dory Funk Jr. for vacant titles (October ??, 1978);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Bruiser Brody (December 25, 1978);
  • NWA Missouri Heavyweight title defeating Dick Murdoch (November 23, 1979);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Ox Baker (January 12, 1980);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Toru Tanaka (April 28, 1980);
  • NWA (Texas) World Tag Team titles w/David Von Erich defeating Ali Mustafa & Hercules Ayala (Febuary ??, 1981);
  • AJPW (All Japan) All Asia Tag Team titles w/David Von Erich defeating Motoshi Okuma & Great Kojika (May 23, 1981);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Kerry Von Erich defeating Bugsy McGraw & King Kong Bundy (July 5, 1982);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating King Kong Bundy (September 5, 1982);
  • NWA (World Class) American Heavyweight title defeating Terry Gordy (March 4, 1983);
  • NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Kerry & David Von Erich defeating Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes (July 4, 1983);
  • NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Kerry & David Von Erich defeating Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy & Ric Flair (sub for Michael Hayes) (December 2, 1983);
  • NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Fritz & Mike Von Erich defeating Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes (May 6, 1984);
  • WCCW (World Class) Television title Awarded (May 21, 1984);
  • NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Kerry & Mike Von Erich defeating Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes (September 3, 1984);
  • NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Kerry & Mike Von Erich defeating Jake Roberts & Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez (December 31, 1984);
  • NWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Kerry Von Erich & Brian Adias defeating One Man Gang & Mark Lewin & Jack Victory (sub for Tim Brooks) (September 2, 1985);
  • NWA (World Class) American Tag Team titles w/Kerry Von Erich defeating Chris Adams & Gino Hernandez (September 20, 1985);
  • WCWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Kerry & Lance Von Erich defeating Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy & Michael Hayes (May 4, 1986);
  • WCWA (World Class) World Heavyweight title defeating Black Bart (October 12, 1986);
  • WCWA (World Class) World Tag Team titles w/Kerry Von Erich defeating Brian Adias & Frankie Lancaster (November 25, 1987);
  • WCWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Chris Adams & Steve Simpson defeating Iceman Parsons, Buddy Roberts & Terry Gordy (January 4, 1988);
  • WCWA (World Class) World Tag Team titles w/Kerry Von Erich defeating Terry Taylor & Iceman Parsons (July 1, 1988);
  • WCWA (World Class) Texas Heavyweight title Awarded (July 4, 1988);
  • WCWA (World Class) World Six Man Tag Team titles w/Kerry Von Erich & Michael Hayes defeating Iceman Parsons & Buddy Roberts & Kamala (sub for Terry Gordy) (July 8, 1988);
  • WCWA (World Class) World Tag Team titles w/Kerry Von Erich Awarded (Febuary ??, 1989);
  • WCWA (World Class) Texas Heavyweight title defeating Angel of Death (November 23, 1990);
  • NWA (Dallas) North American Heavyweight title defeating Greg Valentine (January 7, 1995);

Kevin Von Erich Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • Kevin Von Erich was the second son of Jack Adkisson to turn pro in the wrestling business.

Breaking into the Business:

  • January 21, 1980 – WWF: Kevin Von Erich pinned Johnny Rodz in his Madison Square Garden debut.

World Class Championship Wrestling:

  • May 11, 1987: Kevin von Erich collapsed in the middle of the ring during an eight-man tag team match.
  • ~~~Kevin von rich & The Fantastics & Bruiser Brody against Brian Adias & Black Bart & Al Madril & Al Perez.
  • ~~~The Fantastics’ Tommy Rogers, seeing von Erich turning blue, administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Retirement:

  • January 27, 1989 – WCWA: Kevin von Erich defeated Cactus Jack.
  • February 13, 1989 – USWA: Jimmy Golden & Robert Fuller defeated Kerry von Erich & Kevin von Erich by disqualification to retain the tag titles.
  • February 17, 1989 – WCWA: Jimmy Golden & Robert Fuller defeated The Cosmic Cowboys (Kerry von Erich & Kevin von Erich) to win the World tag team titles.
  • February 24, 1989 – WCWA: Corporal Braddock, Jimmy Jack Funk & Kevin von Erich defeated Gary Young, Kendo Nagasaki & Super Black Ninja.
  • February 25, 1989 – USWA: Bill Dundee & Kevin von Erich defeated Dutch Mantel & Ricky Morton.
  • March 3, 1989 – WCWA: The Cosmic Cowboys (Kerry von Erich & Kevin von Erich) defeated Gary Young & Jerry Lawler.
  • June 23, 1989 – WCWA: The Cosmic Cowboys (Kerry von Erich & Kevin von Erich) & Shaun Simpson defeated Brickhouse Brown, Harold Harris & Iceman Parsons.
  • June 30, 1989 – WCWA: The Von Erichs (Kerry von Erich & Kevin von Erich) defeated Brickhouse Brown & Iceman Parsons in a looser leaves town match.
  • July 2, 1989 – WCWA: Kevin von Erich defeated Gary Young.
  • July 7, 1989 – WCWA: Jimmy Jack Funk vs. Kevin von Erich ended in a time limit draw.
  • October 16, 1989 – WWC: Kevin von Erich defeated Ron Bass.
  • December 25, 1989 – USWA: Kevin von Erich defeated Sheik Braddock.
  • January 5, 1990 – USWA: Kevin von Erich defeated The Avenger.
  • January 23, 1990 – USWA: Brian Lee & Robert Fuller defeated The Von Erichs (Kerry von Erich & Kevin von Erich) by disqualification to retain the tag titles.
  • January 30, 1990 – USWA: Kevin von Erich defeated Buster Blackheart.
  • February 23, 1990 – USWA: Kevin von Erich defeated John Tatum. Chris Youngblood, Gary Young, John Tatum & Sheik Braddock defeated Chico Torres, Dutch Mantell, Jimmy Jack Funk & Kevin von Erich.
  • March 9, 1990 – USWA: John Tatum defeated Kevin von Erich.
  • March 16, 1990 – USWA: Kevin von Erich defeated John Tatum.
  • March 23, 1990 – USWA: Kevin von Erich defeated John Tatum by disqualification.
  • April 6, 1990 – USWA: Kerry von Erich & Kevin von Erich defeated Billy Travis & Terrence Garvin.
  • April 13, 1990 – USWA: Kevin von Erich defeated Terrence Garvin.
  • April 20, 1990 – USWA: Kevin von Erich defeated Amos Moses. Matt Borne defeated Kevin von Erich.
  • May 18, 1990 – USWA: Kevin von Erich defeated Scott Braddock.
  • June 1, 1990 – USWA: Kevin von Erich defeated Gary Young.
  • June 15, 1990 – USWA: Gary Young defeated Kevin von Erich.
  • June 22, 1990 – USWA: Kevin von Erich defeated Matt Borne.
  • July 1, 1990 – USWA: Kevin von Erich defeated Gary Young.
  • July 8, 1990 – USWA: Gary Young defeated Kevin von Erich.
  • July 13, 1990 – USWA: Chris von Erich & Kevin von Erich defeated Percy Pringle III & Terrence Garvin.
  • July 20, 1990 – USWA: Angel Of Death vs. Kevin von Erich ended in a double disqualification.
  • August 3, 1990 – USWA: Angel Of Death defeated Kevin von Erich.
  • September 15, 1990 – TWA: Al Perez & Austin Idol vs. Chris Adams & Kevin von Erich ended in a double count-out.
  • November 2, 1990 – WCWA: Angel Of Death, John Tatum & Skandor Akbar defeated Sweet Brown Sugar & The Von Erichs (Chris von Erich & Kevin von Erich) by disqualification.
  • February 22, 1991 – IWCCW TV Taping: Kevin von Erich defeated The Tazmaniac by disqualification.
  • August 25, 1991 – EMLL: Chris Adams, Cien Caras & Nitron defeated El Hijo del Solitario, Kevin von Erich & Konnan El Barbaro.
  • August 30, 1991 – EMLL: Chris Adams, Kendo Nagasaki & Pirata Morgan defeated Atlantis, Kevin von Erich & Mascara Sagrada.
  • April 2, 1993 – GWF: Chris Adams & Kevin von Erich defeated Buddy Roberts & Michael Hayes.
  • July 10, 1993 – UWA: Kevin von Erich defeated Iceman King Parsons.
  • February 19, 1994 – World Class II: Kevin von Erich defeated Black Bart to retain the heavyweight title.
  • November 24, 1994 – NWA Dallas: Chris Adams & Kevin von Erich defeated Greg Valentine & Rod Price.
  • November 26, 1994 – NWA Dallas TV Taping: Kevin von Erich defeated Dick Murdoch. Kevin von Erich & Sam Houston defeated Dapper Dan & Rico Suave.
  • December 3, 1994 – NWA Dallas: Chris Adams & Kevin von Erich defeated Black Bart & Dick Murdoch.
  • December 10, 1994 – NWA Dallas TV Taping: Chris Adams & Kevin von Erich defeated Black Bart & Greg Valentine. Kevin von Erich defeated Gary May.
  • December 17, 1994 – NWA Dallas TV Taping: Kevin von Erich defeated Dick Murdoch by disqualification.
  • December 25, 1994 – NWA Dallas: Chris Adams, Kevin von Erich, Sam Houston & Tony Norris defeated Black Bart, Dick Murdoch, Greg Valentine & Rod Price.
  • January 7, 1995 – NWA Dallas TV Taping: Kevin von Erich defeated John Hawk to win the NWA North American Heavyweight title.
  • January 14, 21, 1995 – NWA Dallas: John Hawk defeated Kevin von Erich to win the NWA North American Heavyweight title.
  • Kevin von Erich is now the only surviving member of the von Erich dynasty.
  • Kevin von Erich credits his being married and thus having direction may have saved him from the same fate as his brothers.

Retirement (Back in the Spotlight):

  • May 24, 2004: WWE has offered Kevin Von Erich $50,000 for the World Class video library, but the offer is considered low.
  • January 29, 2005 – WrestleReunion: Kevin von Erich refereed an NWA title match between Jeff Jarrett and Tully Blanchard.
  • 2005: Kevin von Erich’s negotiations to sell the WCCW video library to Vince McMahon fell through and the deal was pulled.
  • October 3, 2005 – WWE Homecoming: Kevin von Erich made a rare appearance sitting with a group of Legends in the front row.
  • ~~~Later, Rob Conway interrupted a Legends Cememony, so the Legends fought back and von Erich performed the CLAW!
  • January 20, 2006–Patriotic Pro Wrestling: Roddy Piper had a “Piper’s Pit” with Kevin von Erich and his son, Ross.
  • ~~~The segment concluded when General Skandor Akbar shoved Ross and Kevin put the claw on General Akbar!!
  • May 2006: Kevin von Erich finalized the deal to sell the World Class tape library to World Wrestling Entertainment.
  • July 15, 2006 – SNME in Dallas: Kevin von Erich was introduced and he came out to the stage to wave to the fans.
  • 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.
  • July 9, 2017 – IWL/LAW: Kevin von Erich, Marshall von Erich & Ross von Erich defeated Gery Roif, Jumping Lee & Marty Jannetty.
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Trained By

Fritz von Erich

Debut

1976-1995

Birthday

May 15, 1957

Hometown

Dallas, Texas

Gender

Male

Height

6'2"

Weight

235lbs

Finishing Move(s)

The Iron Claw

Favorite Move(s)

Flying Cross Body

Notable Feuds

The Freebirds,
Chris Adams,
Gino Hernandez

Status

Living