Fritz's Dark Gift: Unveiling the Christmas Day Massacre That Rocked Wrestling!

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This incident stands out as one of the most infamous and despicable angles in the history of professional wrestling. Learn more

When does a wrestling promotion cross the line? You decide as we revisit the tale of Fritz Von Erich and the Christmas Day Massacre!

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Reigniting One of Wrestling’s Wildest Feuds

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Attempting to revive its former glory, the promotion sought to reignite the Von Erich-Freebirds feud as attendance plummeted.

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However, tensions came to a head at the Christmas Star Wars event as “The Barefoot Wonder” Kevin Von Erich, along with “Gentleman” Chris Adams and Steve Simpson, battled the new version of the Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Buddy Roberts and “Iceman” King Parsons) for the vacant Six-Man Tag titles.

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What followed was voted the year’s “Most Disgusting Promotional Tactic” by Dave Meltzer’s Wrestling Observer Newsletter.

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