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kevin von erich

Kerry Von Erich laying it in on Terry Taylor at a May 21st, 1988 WCCW taping. Moments like this in the ring with the Von Erich brothers would lead to Taylor waiting backstage, battered, furious, and gripping a broomstick, ready to confront Kevin Von Erich.

Terry Taylor vs. The Von Erichs: When It Turned Ugly

by JP Zarka  May 25, 2025

Terry Taylor recalls the stiff beatings he took from the Von Erichs in WCCW and the moment he nearly fought back backstage.

Today In Pro Wrestling History May 6

Today in Pro Wrestling History: (May 6) – Bringing Home the Gold for The Yellow Rose

by Pro Wrestling Stories  May 6, 2024

Discover the historic Parade of Champions event where Kevin Von Erich battled Ric Flair in a controversial match.

Today In Pro Wrestling History May 6

Today in Pro Wrestling History: (May 5) – The Second Von Erich Parade of Champions

by Pro Wrestling Stories  May 7, 2024

Discover the historic Parade of Champions event where Kevin Von Erich battled Ric Flair in a controversial match.

The real-life Von Erich wrestling family in 1980 (left): Jack Adkisson, foreground, who wrestled as Fritz Von Erich, with his sons Kevin, left, David, center, and Kerry, right. The actors who represent them in the movie The Iron Claw (right): Zac Efron (Kevin Von Erich), Harris Dickinson (David Von Erich), Jeremy Allen White (Kerry Von Erich), and Holt McCallany (Fritz Von Erich).

The Iron Claw Movie: A Wrestling Site’s Honest Review

by Alexa Pruett  Apr 2, 2024

Review: ‘The Iron Claw’ movie – A wrestling history site’s honest take on the Von Erichs’ tragedy, starring Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich.

A horrific scene involving Fritz Von Erich plays out in front of fans at the Christmas Star Wars event on December 25th, 1987.

Fritz Von Erich and the Christmas Day Massacre

by Drew Buxton  Jan 10, 2023

Fritz Von Erich and the Christmas Day Massacre is remembered as one of the most infamous incidents in wrestling history.

Von Erich Family: Father Fritz with sons Kerry, David, Kevin, and Michael.

Von Erich Wrestling Family Tragedy: A Cautionary Tale

by JP Zarka  Feb 8, 2023

Details on the tragic deaths of 5 of the 6 Von Erich brothers and how Kevin Von Erich has somehow found a way to endure…

Lance Von Erich (right) alongside his on-screen family, Kevin and Mike Von Erich, in 1986.

Lance Von Erich: The Secret Tale of the Non-Von Erich

by Vinny Berry  Feb 6, 2023

William Kevin Vaughn adopted the name of Lance Von Erich, though he was not related to the family at all. This is his unique story.

The Von Erichs and The Fabulous Freebirds had one of the wildest feuds in wrestling. But did these spectators take things too far?

Von Erichs and Fabulous Freebirds: Secret Tale Behind Their Feud

by Matt Pender  Mar 9, 2023

The Von Erichs and The Fabulous Freebirds had one of the wildest feuds in wrestling. But did these spectators take things too far?

Kevin and Kerry Von Erich with the coveted WCCW World Heavyweight Championship.

Kevin Von Erich on His Family’s Unique Connection to Israel

by JP Zarka  Mar 6, 2023

The original WCCW championship belt held by Kerry and Kevin Von Erich was found in a Tel Aviv shopping mall. This is how it got…

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