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David Von Erich
Nickname: The Yellow Rose of Texas, The Iron Nail, The Bushwhacker, The Iron Claw
Height: 6' 7"
Weight: 235 lbs
From: Denton County, TX
Birthday: Jul 22nd
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
Other Facts: -Son of pro wrestler Fritz Von Erich
-Brother of pro wrestlers Chris Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, and Mike Von Erich
-Uncle of pro wrestlers Lacey Von Erich, Hollie Von Erich, Ross Von Erich and Marshall Von Erich
-Billed as the nephew of 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 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
-Wrestled his last match on February 7th, 1984. He defeated Kamala by DQ at a WCCW event in Ardmore, OK
-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
-According to the Undertaker, he was originally booked in WCCW by Fritz Von Erich because he bore a resemblance to David.
-Buried at Grove Hill Memorial Park in Dallas, TX along side his father Fritz and his brothers Kerry, Mike, and Chris
-Posthumously inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (w/ Fritz Von Erich, Chris Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich, & Mike Von Erich as The Von Erichs) in 2009
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- Tag Team Champions: Toxic Masculinity
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