| David Von Erich | |
|---|---|
 Von Erich appearing posthumously on the cover of the June 1984 edition of The Wrestler magazine | |
| Birth name | David Alan Adkisson[1] |
| Born | July 22, 1958[1] Lake Dallas, Texas, U.S.[2] |
| Died | February 10, 1984 (aged 25)[1] Tokyo, Japan[1] |
| Cause of death | Acute enteritis |
| Spouse(s) | Candy McLeod (m. 1978–1979)Trisha Matter (m. 1982) |
| Children | 1 |
| Family | Von Erich |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | David Von Erich "The Yellow Rose of Texas" |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm)[1] |
| Billed weight | 230 lb (104 kg)[1] |
| Billed from | Dallas, Texas Lake Dallas, Texas Shady Shores, Texas[3] |
| Trained by | Fritz Von Erich[2] |
| Debut | June 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]
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b c Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ Foley, Mick (October 31, 1999). Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks. ReganBooks. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-06-039299-4.