Von Erich Curse: Wrestling Royalty's Journey from Triumph to Tragedy!

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The Von Erich Family is deeply woven into the tapestry of professional wrestling history, yet they also suffered profound heartaches over the y ears. Learn more

It’s easy to look back at the Von Erichs as a cautionary tale. And with the upcoming Hollywood film by A4 entitled “The Iron Claw” featuring Zac Efron and Lily James pegged for release sometime in 2023, the world outside of the wrestling bubble will soon learn much more about their awful tragedies.

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The family’s actual last name is Adkisson. However, every member of the family who joined the wrestling business used the Von Erich name. This was in dedication to the patriarch of the family, Jack (Fritz Von Erich) Adkisson.

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Fritz lived to the age of 68, but tragically, five of his six sons passed away before him.

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“Kevin Von Erich has always said that God promised him the last half of his life would be better than the first.”

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Kevin Von Erich shared his ongoing grief over the years and reflected on how he has managed to cope with the unique challenge of being the last surviving Von Erich brother.

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Learn the surprising things Kevin had to say about the tragic passing of five of his brothers.

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