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Kerry Von Erich
Nickname: The Modern Day Warrior, The Texas Tornado, Tiger Claw
Height: 6' 2"
Weight: 254 lbs
From: Denton County, TX
Birthday: Feb 3rd
Pro Debut: July 31, 1978
Aliases: Cosmic Cowboy #2; Texas Tornado
Feds Worked For: AWA, MSW, NWA, USWA, WCCW, WCW92, WWF, Continental Wrestling Federation (AL), GWF, IWA, NWA-Eastern (PA), USWF (TX), WWWA (PA),
Finisher: The Iron Claw
Signature Moves: Discus Punch
Career Highlights: -NWA American Champion (5x)
-NWA American Tag Team Champion (7x; 2 w/ Bruiser Brody; 2 w/ Kevin Von Erich; 1 each w/ El Halcon, Terry Orndorff, & Al Madril)
-NWA Missouri Champion
-NWA Texas Tag Team Champion (3x; 1 each w/ Bruiser Brody, Tiger Conway Jr., & Sweet Brown Sugar)
-NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Champion (3x, 1 w/ Terry Orndorff, 2 w/ Al Madril)
-NWA World Champion
-USWA Texas Champion (3x)
-USWF Texas Champion
-WCCW All-Asian Tag Team Champion(w/ David Von Erich)
-WCCW World Champion (4x)
-WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Champion (8x; 3 w/ Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich; 2 w/ Kevin Von Erich & David Von Erich; 1 each w/ Kevin Von Erich & Brian Adias, Kevin Von Erich & Lance Von Erich, and Kevin Von Erich & Michael Hayes)
-WCCW World Tag Team Champion (4x; 3 w/ Kevin Von Erich; 1 w/ Jeff Jarrett)
-WWF Intercontinental Champion
-WWWA Champion
Affiliates: Chris Von Erich, David Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, Mike Von Erich, Fritz Von Erich, Bruiser Brody, Lance Von Erich, Al Madril, El Halcon, Terry Orndorff, Sweet Brown Sugar, Brian Adias, Tiger Conway Jr., Woman
Notable Feuds: Gino Hernandez, Gary Hart, Chris Adams, Ric Flair, Mr. Perfect, The Fabulous Freebirds, Jerry Lawler, Brian Adias, Jimmy Garvin
Other Facts: -Son of pro wrestler Fritz Von Erich
-Father of pro wrestler Lacey Von Erich and pro wrestling personality Hollie Von Erich
-Brother of pro wrestlers Chris Von Erich, David Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, & Mike Von Erich
-Uncle of pro wrestlers Ross Von Erich and Marshall Von Erich
-Former brother-in-law of pro wrestler Shaun Simpson (their wives were sisters)
-Formerly related to pro wrestlers Sammy Cohen and Steve Simpson by marriage.
-Billed as the nephew of pro wrestler Waldo Von Erich. According to some sources, they were distantly related through marriage (Waldo was a distant cousin of Fritz's wife, Doris), but that cannot be confirmed or denied at this time.
-Lance Von Erich was originally billed as Kerry's cousin when Lance started in WCCW
-Born in Niagra Falls, NY but raised in Denton, TX
-Broke his own father's junior world record in discus while in high school
-Commonly believed to have qualified for the 1980 Olympics in discus, but the United States boycotted the Olympic Games in Moscow, Russia. This story is actually false.
-Lost to Gary Hart by DQ in his debut match
-Appeared in the movie “Problem Child”
-According the Jim Cornette, Kerry was considered for the role of Ivan Drago in “Rocky IV”
-Was in a motorcycle accident in 1986 and had to get a prosthetic foot because of it. He wrestled with the prosthetic foot until the end of his life.
-Was a minority owner in the USWA.
-Wrestled his last match on January 23, 1993, going to a double DQ against Salvatore Bellomo
-Voted Most Popular Wrestler by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1984
-Won the Match of Year Award as voted by the readers of Pro Wrestling Illustrated in 1984 (vs. Ric Flair)
-Ranked # 40 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 190 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Passed away on February 18, 1993 at the age of 33 by committing suicide, taking his own life with a self inflicted gunshot wound. At the time of his death, he was facing jail time for violating his parole.
-Buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas, TX along side his father Fritz and his brothers David, Mike, and Chris
-Posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (w/ Fritz Von Erich, Chris Von Erich, David Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, & Mike Von Erich as The Von Erichs) in 2009
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Spotlight in History
- 1984 Killer Khan became the WCCW Television Champion
- 2010 Cody Jones became the NWA-OK Texoma Champion
- 2010 Jack Legacy def. Jeff Starchild for the MWA Heavyweight Champion
- 2010 Dustin Heritage def. Shane Morbid for the MWA MAX-Division Champion
- 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
- 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
- 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
- 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
- 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Champion
- 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Champion
- 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
- 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Champion
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- 05-07 2010 A. T. F. (Al Farat & Gurkha Singh) became the NWA-OK Oklahoma Tag Team Champion
- 05-07 2010 La Reina de Corazones became the NWA-OK Women's Champion
- 05-07 2011 Rudy Edwards def. Ryan Styles for the SWCW All-American Champion
- 05-07 2011 Bernie D & Max McGuirk def. Nemesis (Rage Logan & Damien Morte) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2016 Tyson Jaymes def. Brandon Groom for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 Jack Swagger became the WCR Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2018 The Von Erichs (Marshall Von Erich & Ross Von Erich) became the WCR Tag Team Champions
- 05-07 2018 Damon Windsor became the WCR Revolutionary Champion
- 05-07 2021 Jerome Daniel Griffey def. Tino Valentino for the ASP Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Drake Gallows def. Oxley for the RDW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-07 2022 Derek James became the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Luna Nightshade became the RDW Women's Champion
- 05-07 2022 Brandon Groom def. Derek James for the AWE Lion Heart Champion
- 05-07 2022 Becky def. Luna Nightshade for the RDW Women's Champion
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- 05-08 2004 Kenny Campbell became the IZW Impact Division Champion
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- 05-09 2004 John O'Malley def. Chris Matthews for the ACW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-09 2004 Se7en became the ACW Hardcore Champion
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- 05-09 2009 Crazy Beautiful (Brett Taylor & Michael York) def. Team SuperBad (El Super Colibri & Justin Lee) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-09 2009 Dane Griffin def. Dustin Heritage for the IZW Impact Division Champion
- 05-09 2009 BLK-OUT (Jermaine Johnson & Montego Seeka) def. Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
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- 05-10 1966 The Assassins (Assassin 1 & Assassin 2) became the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
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- 05-11 1976 Karl Kox & Bob Sweetan def. Ted DiBiase & Dick Murdoch for the TSW United States Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 1981 Ernie Ladd def. Kerry Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-11 2008 The Midnite Rider def. Outlaw for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-11 2008 Limited Edition (Les Mayne & Dane Griffin) def. The South Side Soul Assassins (Tyson Jaymes & 3rd Rail) for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-11 2013 Billy Ray [1st] became the NAW Heavyweight Champion
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