WRESTLER PROFILES

[Von Erich Gallery] [ www.Vonerich.com ]	Wrestler: Kevin Von Erich Real Name: Kevin Adkisson Birthday: May 15, 1957 Hometown: Dallas, Texas Marital Status: Married To Pam With 4 Kids Height & Weight: 6'2 - 235lbs Trained by: Fritz von Erich Debut: 1976 Previous Names: Finishing Move: The Iron Claw Favorite Moves: Flying Cross body Notable Feuds: The Freebirds Chris Adams Gino Hernandez Websites: Wrestling Museum
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);
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: 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..