Nickname(s): The Yellow Rose of
Texas, The Iron Nail, The Bushwhacker
Height: 6' 7"
Weight: 235 lbs
From: Denton County, TX
Birthday: Jul 22
Pro Debut: June 11, 1977
Feds worked for: WCCW,
NWA,
MSW,
WWF,
TSW, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan)
Finisher: The Iron Claw
Signature Moves: Bulldog
Career Highlights: -AJPW All-Asia Tag Team Champion (w/
Kevin Von Erich)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (w/ Kevin Von Erich)
-NWA Florida Television Champion
-NWA North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Dory Funk Jr.)
-NWA Missouri Champion
-NWA Southern Champion
-NWA Texas Champion (6x)
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (2x; both w/ Kevin Von Erich)
-NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Kevin Von Erich)
-NWA/All-Japan United National Champion
-WCCW All-Asian Tag Team Champion (w/
Kerry Von Erich)
-WCCW World 6-
Man Tag Team Champion (3x; 2 w/ Kevin Von Erich & Kerry Von Erich, 1 w/
Michael Hayes &
Terry Gordy)
Affiliates: Fritz Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich,
Dory Funk, Jr., J. J. Dillon
Notable Feuds: The Caveman, Bill Berger, Larry
Zbyszko, Johnny Valiant,
Kamala,
Jimmy Garvin,
Harley Race, The
Fabulous Freebirds
Official Website: www.vonerich.com
Other Facts: -Son of pro wrestler Fritz Von Erich
-Brother of pro wrestlers Chris Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, &
Mike Von Erich
-Uncle of pro wrestler/diva Lacey Von Erich
-Billed as the nephew of
Waldo Von Erich
-
Lance Von Erich was originally billed as David's cousin when Lance started in WCCW
-Defeated George McQuary in his debut match
-Was a member of the NWA Board of Directors at the time of his death
-Passed away on February 10, 1984 at the age of 25 as a result of what was then reported as acute enteritis, a severe inflammation of the intestines. Conspiracy theorists feel that the enteritis cause of death was a cover up and David actually died of a drug overdose.
-Was a member of the NWA Board of Directors at the time of his death
-Buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas, TX along side his father Fritz and his brothers Kerry, Mike, and Chris
-Inducted into the
WWE Hall of Fame in 2009
