Kerry Von Erich
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]
Kerry Von Erich
Kerry Gene Adkisson
February 3, 1960[1][2]
Niagara Falls, New York, U.S.
February 18, 1993 (aged 33)[1][2][3]
Denton, Texas, U.S.
2, including Lacey Von Erich
6 ft 2 in (188 cm)[4]
254 lb (115 kg)[4]
Denton, Texas[4]
Early life[edit]
Kerry was the son of wrestler and wrestling promoter Fritz Von Erich. His brothers, David, Kevin, Mike, and Chris, were also wrestlers. Kerry was also a standout in high school track and field and possessed a record-breaking discus throw.[6][10] Later during his tenure in the WWE, his finishing move would be a spinning discus punch. He trained to compete in the 1980 Summer Olympics, but was unable to attend because of the boycott imposed by U.S. President Jimmy Carter.[11]
In other media[edit]
Kerry Von Erich posthumously appears in Dark Side of the Ring (season 1 episode 4) and the video games Legends of Wrestling, Legends of Wrestling II, Showdown: Legends of Wrestling, WWE 2K17, and WWE 2K18. He appeared briefly as a prisoner in Problem Child.
He is portrayed by Jeremy Allen White in the A24 movie The Iron Claw, based on the life of Kerry and The Von Erich family.
Personal life[edit]
Kerry was married on June 18, 1983, to Catherine M. Murray.[61] They had two daughters, Hollie Brooke (born September 19, 1984) and Lacey Dawn (born July 17, 1986). Lacey wrestled for several years, most notably with TNA as Lacey Von Erich, before leaving the wrestling business in 2010. Kerry and Catherine divorced on April 22, 1992.[61]