Bios
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
- 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
- 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
- 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
- 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
Week of Sun 05-12 to Sat: 05-18
- 05-12 2002 Rocco Valentino became the OCW Oklahoma Television Champion
- 05-12 2012 The New Era [2nd] (Richie Adams & Goldeneye) def. The Dramatic Athletes (Jake McCoy & X-Cal) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-12 2012 Venus became the IZW Queens Champion
- 05-12 2013 The Canadian Red Devil def. Bobby Starr for the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-12 2013 Impact, Inc. (Jermaine Johnson & Jordan Jacobs) def. Shawn Sanders & Tyson Jaymes for the MSWA Mid-South Tag Team Champion
- 05-12 2018 Garrett Murphy became the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Big Smooth def. Dusty Gold for the NAW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2018 Brayden def. Kareem Sadat for the BCW Independent Hardcore Champion
- 05-12 2018 Gavin Dixon def. Mikey [2nd] for the BCW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-12 2023 Ronnie Morton def. Red James for the RDW Brass Knucks Champion
- 05-13 1979 Wahoo McDaniel def. The Spoiler for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 1984 Magnum T. A. def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2006 Justin Lee def. Gary Gram for the NWA-U X Division Champion
- 05-13 2012 Les Mayne became the MSWA Oklahoma Champion
- 05-13 2016 Terry Montana & Mighty Mouse def. Dynamic Shields (Justin Dynamic & Shawn Shields) for the ComPro Tag Team Champions
- 05-13 2017 Sam Stackhouse def. Drake Gallows for the BCW Buzzsaw Champion
- 05-13 2017 Garrett Murphy def. Anarchy [2nd] for the NAW Lightweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 Lunchador def. Dr. Corvus for the WAH Hunger Dojo Champion
- 05-13 2023 Rush Freeman became the WAH Heavyweight Champion
- 05-13 2023 The Psychotic Messengers (Tank Bryson & Malachi) def. Dark Forces (San La Muerte & Reese) for the WAH Tag Team Champions
- 05-14 1975 John Tolos def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 1975 Danny Miller def. Skandor Akbar for the TSW North American Champion
- 05-14 2004 Butch Dalton def. Jon Davis for the TPW Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2004 Devon Monroe def. Mitch Carter for the TPW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-14 2005 John O'Malley became the IZW Hardcore Champion
- 05-14 2005 Impact Inc. (John Zorthos & Bernie Donderwitz) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 1959 Mike DiBiase def. Dory Funk for the TSW Oklahoma Junior Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 1962 Bull Curry def. Jack Dalton [1st] for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-15 2010 X-Rated (Kevin James Sanchez & Bobby Star) def. Rick Russo for the SWCW Tag Team Champions
- 05-15 2010 Jonathan Cross def. Anarchy [2nd] for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2015 Charlie Haas def. Jerome Daniels for the NWA-TXO Heavyweight Champion
- 05-15 2021 Killbane def. The Canadian Red Devil for the NCWO Oklahoma Champion
- 05-16 1981 Eddie Gilbert & Ricky Morton def. Akbar Army (Jerry Brown & Ron McFarlane) for the TSW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 1983 Chris Adams def. Terry Gordy for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-16 2009 Impact, Inc. (Johnny Z & Bernie D) became the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 The K. C. Wolves (Graham Bell & Luke Langley) def. Team Bull (Aaron Neil & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-16 2015 Clint Cassidy def. Mr. Nasty for the UWE United States Champion
- 05-16 2015 Brett Stopp def. Fuel for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-16 2015 Anarchy [2nd] def. Brett Stopp for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 1965 Bull Curry def. Karl Kox for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-17 1986 Bruiser Brody def. Rick Rude for the WCCW Television Champion
- 05-17 1987 The Lightning Express (Brad Armstrong & Tim Horner) def. Rick Steiner & Sting for the UWF Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 1996 The Bad Boyz (Krull Danzig & Brett Knight) def. The Texas Outlaws (Bobby Burns & Dan Wilder) for the WWEmp Tag Team Champions
- 05-17 2008 El Super Colibri def. Tim Rockwell for the ComPro Oklahoma X Division Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York def. Brett Taylor for the SECW Light Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2008 Michael York became the SECW Eastern Oklahoma Champion
- 05-17 2009 Kevin Morgan became the AWFUL Heavyweight Champion
- 05-17 2014 The Sexy Camachos (Angel Camacho & Roberto Camacho & Vinnie Camacho) def. Team Bull (The Bronze Bull & Bobby Starr) for the IZW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 1970 Boris Malenko def. Mil Mascaras for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1973 Jose Lothario def. Blackjack Mulligan for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 1979 Mark Lewin became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
- 05-18 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Jimmy Garvin for the WCCW American Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2007 Lonnie Valdez & Epic became the ACW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 The P.I.N.K. Nation (Ray Martinez & Tommy Toops) def. Bobby Burns & Sam Stackhouse (substituting for Psycho Sawyer) for the SRPW Tag Team Champions
- 05-18 2013 B-Arthur became the SRPW Womens Champion
- 05-18 2013 Anarchy [2nd] def. The Mercenary for the UWE Heavyweight Champion
- 05-18 2014 Striker def. Robert Lee for the WFC Hometown Heroes Champion
- 05-18 2019 Skylar Slice def. Erica for the MSWA Ladies Champion
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- J. R. Wind May 18th
- Luna Nightshade May 18th
- Gajo May 18th
- Kristopher Haiden May 18th
- Akuma Jones May 18th
- Jimmy Snuka May 18th
- Matt Riviera May 18th
- Bateman May 19th
- Buzz Markley May 19th
- Dick Slater May 19th
- Andre the Giant May 19th
- Will Chambers May 19th
- Mongol May 19th
- Dale Veasey May 20th
- Ivan Kalmikoff May 21st
- Chuey Martinez May 21st
- Slash May 23rd
- Santana Jackson May 23rd
- Babyface D'Amanti May 23rd
- Donna Christanello May 23rd
- Lucas May 24th
- Ricky Romero May 24th
- Gemini [2nd] May 24th
- Shane Rawls May 24th
- Guy Atticus May 25th
- Michael York May 25th
- Dark Journey May 25th
- Dominique Lereaux May 25th
- Quarky Storm May 25th
- Michael Duplanti May 26th
- Justin Adams May 26th
- Tank Bryson May 26th
- Reggie Lincoln May 26th
- Crucifer May 27th
- Kelly Kiniski May 27th
- Jim Thorpe May 28th
- Dean Lambert May 28th
- Kamala May 28th
- Edge Stone May 28th
- Maria Star May 28th
- Psycho Mike May 29th
- Max McGuirk May 29th
- Samu May 29th
- Jimmy Kane May 29th
- Boss Hardzog May 30th
- Jake Roberts May 30th
- Jesse Storm May 30th
Current Champions
Unified Wrestling of Oklahoma
Dojo Division Champion
Colton Kinnamon
- Heavyweight Champion: Red James
- Women's Champion: Nova Phoenix