David Von Erich

David Von Erich
Von Erich appearing posthumously on the cover of the June 1984 edition of The Wrestler magazine
Birth nameDavid Alan Adkisson[1]
Born(1958-07-22)July 22, 1958[1]
Lake Dallas, Texas, U.S.[2]
DiedFebruary 10, 1984(1984-02-10) (aged 25)[1]
Tokyo, Japan[1]
Cause of deathAcute enteritis
Spouse(s)
Candy McLeod
(m. 1978⁠–⁠1979)
Trisha Matter
(m. 1982)
Children1
FamilyVon Erich
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)David Von Erich
"The Yellow Rose of Texas"
Billed height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1]
Billed weight230 lb (104 kg)[1]
Billed fromDallas, Texas
Lake Dallas, Texas
Shady Shores, Texas[3]
Trained byFritz Von Erich[2]
DebutJune 28, 1977[2]

David Alan Adkisson (July 22, 1958 – February 10, 1984) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name David Von Erich. A member of the Von Erich family, Von Erich is best known for his appearances with World Class Championship Wrestling, the Dallas, Texas-based professional wrestling promotion owned by his father, Fritz Von Erich.[4]

  1. ^ a b c d e f Hornbaker, Tim (July 2, 2012). Legends of Pro Wrestling: 150 Years of Headlocks, Body Slams, and Piledrivers. Sports Publishing. p. 540. ISBN 978-1-61321-075-8. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference Kreikenbohm was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  3. ^ "David Von Erich In Florida". youtube.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021.
  4. ^ Foley, Mick (October 31, 1999). Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks. ReganBooks. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-06-039299-4.