Back Kerry Von Erich Afrikaans كيرى ڤون اريتش ARZ کێری ڤۆن ئێریچ CKB Kerry Von Erich German Kerry Von Erich Spanish کری فون اریش Persian Kerry Von Erich French Kerry Von Erich ID Kerry Von Erich Italian ケリー・フォン・エリック Japanese
| Kerry Von Erich | |
|---|---|
 Von Erich, c. 1987 | |
| Birth name | Kerry Gene Adkisson |
| Born | February 3, 1960[1][2] Niagara Falls, New York, U.S. |
| Died | February 18, 1993 (aged 33)[1][2][3] Denton, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by gunshot |
| Spouse(s) |
Catherine Murray
(m. 1983; div. 1992) |
| Children | 2, including Lacey Von Erich |
| Family | Von Erich |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Cosmic Cowboy #2 Kerry Von Erich The Modern Day Warrior[1][2] The Texas Tornado[1][2] |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[4] |
| Billed weight | 254 lb (115 kg)[4] |
| Billed from | Denton, Texas[4] |
| Trained by | Fritz Von Erich[1] |
| Debut | May 7, 1978[1][5] |
Kerry Gene Adkisson (February 3, 1960 – February 18, 1993),[1][2] better known by his ring name Kerry Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler. He was part of the Von Erich family of professional wrestlers.[1][2][6] He is best known for his time with his father's promotion World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), where he spent eleven years of his career, and his time in World Wrestling Federation (WWF), under the ring name the Texas Tornado. Adkisson held forty championships in various promotions during his career. Among other accolades, he was a one-time NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion,[7] four-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion,[8] making him an overall five-time world champion and one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion.[9]
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Kerry Von Erich Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved March 5, 2008.
- ^ a b c d e f "Kerry Von Erich Bio". Accelerator 3359. Retrieved March 5, 2008.
- ^ "Power Slam". This Month in History: February. SW Publishing. January 1999. p. 28. 55.
- ^ a b c Shields, Brian; Sullivan, Kevin (2009). WWE Encyclopedia. Dorling Kindersley. p. 171. ISBN 978-0-7566-4190-0.
- ^ "Wrestling 85: Interview 85:Kerry Von Erich". Stanley Weston. Spring 1985. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
- ^ "Von Erich Family Profile". Online World of Wrestling. Retrieved March 5, 2008.
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