Fritz Von Erich

Fritz Von Erich
Von Erich in 1977
Birth nameJack Barton Adkisson
Born(1929-08-16)August 16, 1929
Jewett, Texas, U.S.
DiedSeptember 10, 1997(1997-09-10) (aged 68)[1]
Lake Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Cause of deathBrain and lung cancer
Spouse(s)
Doris J. Smith
(m. 1950; div. 1992)
Children6, including Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike, and Chris
FamilyVon Erich
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Fritz Von Erich
Tetsu no Tsume (Iron Claw)
Jack Adkisson[2]
Billed height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)[3]
Billed weight260 lb (118 kg)[3]
Billed fromDenton, Texas
Berlin, Germany
Trained byStu Hart
Debut1953[2]
Retired1982

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]

  1. ^ "Von Erichs' Patriarch Dead At 68". Classic Wrestling Articles. August 20, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2015.
  2. ^ a b "World Class Memories: Results 1953". John Dananay/Michael Moody/ISE Web Productions. July 30, 2013. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "Fritz von Erich « Wrestlers Database « CAGEMATCH - The Internet Wrestling Database". cagematch.net.
  4. ^ Foley, Mick. Have A Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks (p.129)