| Fritz Von Erich | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Von Erich in 1977 | |
| Birth name | Jack Barton Adkisson |
| Born | August 16, 1929 Jewett, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 1997 (aged 68)[1] Lake Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Brain and lung cancer |
| Spouse(s) |
Doris J. Smith
(m. 1950; div. 1992) |
| Children | 6, including Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike, and Chris |
| Family | Von Erich |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Fritz Von Erich Tetsu no Tsume (Iron Claw) Jack Adkisson[2] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[3] |
| Billed weight | 260 lb (118 kg)[3] |
| Billed from | Denton, Texas Berlin, Germany |
| Trained by | Stu Hart |
| Debut | 1953[2] |
| Retired | 1982 |
Jack Barton Adkisson Sr. (August 16, 1929 – September 10, 1997), better known by his ring name Fritz Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and the patriarch of the Von Erich family. He was a 3-time world champion and a 6-time NWA United States Champion. He was the owner of World Class Championship Wrestling.[4]
- ^ "Von Erichs' Patriarch Dead At 68". Classic Wrestling Articles. August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
- ^ a b "World Class Memories: Results 1953". John Dananay/Michael Moody/ISE Web Productions. July 30, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ^ a b "Fritz von Erich « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". cagematch.net.
- ^ Foley, Mick. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.129)