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IHWE Sits Down With Kevin Von Erich!

Posted: Nov 22nd 2013 By: CMBurnham

IHWE Began the Texas Wrestling Hall of Fame as a way to honor the lineage of Texas Wrestling, It's a ceremony that was not made for profit, It was made for the Men & Women who gave the fans so many years.

A Huge Part of Texas Wrestling is The contributions of World Class Championship Wrestling & The legendary Von Erich Family. Fans around the world will always have a place in there heart for the dynasty that the family created, bringing wrestling in this territory to worldwide heights.

IHWE was honored to sit down with WWE Hall of Famer Kevin Von Erich & asked him about some memories with some Members of the Texas Wrestling Hall of Fame, here it is.

IHWE-Kevin, Thank for you joining us.

Question 1-Skandar Akbar is a legend here, You had so many years with Akbar, Can you tell the fans about what Jim Wehba (Akbar) meant to you?

A-That guy was so well read, he knew so much about everything, he knew football, history, science, He was fun to talk to, Brillant guy, You really dont think about how smart some of these guys were. Nice guy.

Question 2-Bruiser Brody was as bad as they came in Wrestling, Share some memories of wrestling with Frank Goodish & Against Him?

He was a guy, I owe a lot to him, we were like brothers, he was like 1 of us, We had tags with him, and against him, Thats when I realized this was a tough business, We had some hard hitting tough matches, He was a friend forever after that. We left it all out in the ring, It was good to wake up sore, He was one of those guys, who's image is what it was, he never lost his temper, Brody was always cool. Comes with confidence & experience.

Question 3-Terry Bam Bam Gordy will be most remembered for his run with the Freebirds against you & your brothers, but Terry also had runs in Japan with Steve Williams & a singles run as Bill Watts UWF Champion, How good was Terry Gordy in the ring?

He was as good as they get, Terry Gordy was not only gifted on the mic, he could talk, he could project that big monster, he also had the tools, the size, strength, he had the work ethic, he put 100 percent into his matches, Michaels' talk & Terry Gordy's work was fantastic. He went to Japan & made a huge name for himself. Puerto Rico as well. Almost everywhere we worked, everyone ate them up, They had the gift. The it factor.

Question 4-Maniac Matt Borne, What are some of your favorite memories with Matt?

Matt was a heck of a guy, loved to fight, always ready to go, Loved a fist fight, For sport. He enjoyed a fight as a sport, We respected each other, I always liked Matt, What a good guy he was, always ready, always felt good, what a good guy he was, Him & Buzz Sawyer, they were a great tag team. Hard Living guys, very good athletes. We had a celebrity deal down here, We had a track meet, They picked 4 of us to run a relay, Me Tommy Roders Matt Borne were a team, I started it off, We were looking good & I thought Rogers would be the fastest, Matt got the stick, and Matt took off.

Question 5-What advice would you give to the younger generation of Talent working today?

A-We tried to always, to be respectful to elders & children, Never hit a girl, don't talk dirty around ladies, That's the way to be, It really makes you stand out, Respect your elders, respect ladies, Say yes sir & no sir. Fight Fair like men if need be, Shake hands after. As far as the younger wrestlers go, Just like anything in the world, pur your guts into it, Work out, stay in shape, work on your agility, just like football, Good quick reflexes, Balance, You can never work out to much, You need to work out where you can, Don't get into the easy way, Long as you give 100 percent, all things are possible. If you don't have god, I wouldn't be anywhere.

Question 6-Do you have anything you would like to say to your fans in Texas?

A-Im a texan, I wasn't born here, but I lived most of my life in Texas, Good people, Good family people, Football coaches in Texas know how to make you a man, Young kids join the football team, If your not big enough, Do something with your life, get outside & do things, Youth is on it's way out. Don't Stop Running. To my older fans Thank you so much for remembering me & not forgetting me, I can't tell you how much it means to me that you remember me. When the book & film comes out, I hope I can do Texas Justice, I love Texas & Always will.

Question 7-Please provide Social Media Links for fans

-Kevin Von Erich-

Facebook Page-https://www.facebook.com/kevin.vonerich.7

Fan Page-https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kevin-Von-Erich/108383982518711

Movie Page-https://www.facebook.com/VonErichsTheMovie

Twitter @KevinVonErich

-Official Publicist & Manager of Kevin Von Erich-

Lisa Rene Andrews

https://www.facebook.com/lisa.andrews.560272

Twitter @LisaAndrewsPR

Thank you for Joining us Sir, Thank you for all your contributions.

Supplemental Information

Spotlight in History

1958 Mad Man Martin def. Bill Longson for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
1982 Bill Irwin def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
1986 Buzz Sawyer & Matt Borne became the WCCW World Tag Team Champions
2007 Damien Morte def. Shane Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Title
2007 Kareem Sadat def. Damien Morte for the SWCW Hardcore Title
2007 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
2016 The Canadian Red Devil became the PWTV Junior Heavyweight Champion
2018 Tommy Dean def. Jerry Storm for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2018 Randy Price def. Damon Windsor for the WCR Revolutionary Title

Week of Sun 08-30 to Sat: 09-05

08-30 2025 Remy Devereaux def. Gluttony for the RWE United States Title
08-30 2025 Psychotic Messengers (Malachi the Mad & Tank Bryson) def. The Family Affiliated (Riki Wildlee & Gluttony [substituting for Athan Sorrow]) for the RWE Tag Team Titles
08-30 2025 Bishop Simon def. Skidz for the RWE Light Heavyweight Title
08-30 2025 Block Party (Mr. Wobble & Billie the Kiid) became the TexPro Tag Team Champions
08-31 1954 Joe Christie became the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Champion
08-31 1986 Eddie Gilbert & Sting def. The Fantastics (Tommy Rogers & Bobby Fulton) for the UWF Tag Team Titles
08-31 1987 Ted Arcidi became the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Champion
08-31 1998 T. C. Gold def. J. J. Mustang for the OPW Turnpike Title
09-01 1958 Mad Man Martin def. Bill Longson for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
09-01 1982 Bill Irwin def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
09-01 1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
09-01 1986 Buzz Sawyer & Matt Borne became the WCCW World Tag Team Champions
09-01 2007 Damien Morte def. Shane Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Title
09-01 2007 Kareem Sadat def. Damien Morte for the SWCW Hardcore Title
09-01 2007 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
09-01 2016 The Canadian Red Devil became the PWTV Junior Heavyweight Champion
09-01 2018 Tommy Dean def. Jerry Storm for the BPW Lion Heart Title
09-01 2018 Randy Price def. Damon Windsor for the WCR Revolutionary Title
09-02 1963 Bill Watts & Jerry Kozak def. The Bolos (The Great Bolo [1st] & The Mighty Bolo) for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
09-02 1985 Brian Adias & The Von Erichs (Kevin Von Erich & Kerry Von Erich) def. Mark Lewin, One Man Gang, & Jack Victory (substituting for Tim Brooks) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
09-02 1985 Gino Hernandez def. Brian Adias for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
09-02 1987 Terry Taylor def. Shane Douglas for the UWF Television Title
09-02 2005 Jack Legacy def. Pork Chop for the SRPW Boys and Girls Club Title
09-02 2022 Sam Stackhouse def. Derek James for the UWO Heavyweight Title
09-02 2022 Fly Def (Warren J & Zack Zilla) def. The Unit (Charlie Haas & Big Fitz) for the TexPro Tag Team Titles
09-03 1984 The Von Erichs (Kerry Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich & Mike Von Erich) def. The Fabulous Freebirds (Terry Gordy, Michael Hayes, & Buddy Roberts) for the WCCW World 6-Man Tag Team Titles
09-03 1984 Gino Hernandez def. Mike Von Erich for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
09-03 1984 Chris Adams def. Jake Roberts for the WCCW Television Title
09-03 2005 Outlaw def. Angel Williams for the MSWA Mid-South Heavyweight Title
09-03 2011 Kareem Sadat def. L. J. McDaniels for the SWCW Hardcore Title
09-03 2022 Hornsby def. Rhett for the WFC Drillsville Title
09-04 1972 Duke Myers & Terry Garvin [1st] became the TSW United States Tag Team Champions
09-04 1978 The Von Erichs (David Von Erich & Kevin Von Erich) def. Gino Hernandez & Bruiser Brody for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
09-04 2015 Mr. Nasty def. Abel for the SRPW United States Title
09-04 2021 Hornsby became the WFC Drillsville Champion
09-04 2021 Duncan Kincaid def. C. M. Burnham for the ASP All Time Title
09-05 1962 Danny Hodge & El Gran Lothario def. Hiro Matsuda & Don Kent for the TSW United States Tag Team Titles
09-05 1979 Mike George def. Mr. Wrestling II for the MSW North American Heavyweight Title
09-05 1979 Mike Sharpe, Jr. def. Mike George for the MSW Louisiana Title
09-05 1982 Kevin Von Erich def. King Kong Bundy for the WCCW American Heavyweight Title
09-05 1988 John Tatum & Jimmy Jack Funk def. Steve Simpson & Shaun Simpson for the WCCW Texas Tag Team Titles
09-05 2008 Tim Rockwell became the MWA Heavyweight Champion
09-05 2009 Cold Blooded Chris def. The Canadian Red Devil for the ComPro Showtime Title
09-05 2019 Lake Hefner def. Adam Patrick for the ASP Inter-County Title
09-05 2020 Brixton Barricade def. Brock Landers for the ASP Inter-County Title
09-05 2021 Step Brothas (Jermaine Johnson & Tego) def. DNR (Drake Gallows & Revan) for the ASP Tag Team Titles
09-05 2021 Father Padge def. Duncan Kincaid for the ASP All Time Title
09-05 2021 Brandon Barricade def. Father Padge for the ASP All Time Title
09-05 2025 Merc became the CPW Heavyweight Champion
09-05 2025 Cappuccino Jones became the CPW 918 Champion
09-05 2025 Skylar Slice became the CPW Women’s Champion
09-05 2025 Super Crash Brothers (Trench Blythe & Badger James) became the CPW Tag Team Champions
09-05 2025 The Sweet Life (Jake Swayze & Killbane) def. The Super Crash Brothers (Trench Blythe & Badger James) for the CPW Tag Team Titles

09-01

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1958 Mad Man Martin def. Bill Longson for the WCCW Texas Brass Knuckles Title
1982 Bill Irwin def. Al Madril for the WCCW Texas Heavyweight Title
1984 The Rock-N-Roll Express (Ricky Morton & Robert Gibson) def. The Midnight Express (Bobby Eaton & Dennis Condrey) for the MSW Mid-South Tag Team Titles
1986 Buzz Sawyer & Matt Borne became the WCCW World Tag Team Champions
2007 Kareem Sadat def. Damien Morte for the SWCW Hardcore Title
2007 Kevin James Sanchez def. Kareem Sadat for the SWCW Hardcore Title
2007 Damien Morte def. Shane Sanchez for the SWCW Hardcore Title
2016 The Canadian Red Devil became the PWTV Junior Heavyweight Champion
2018 Tommy Dean def. Jerry Storm for the BPW Lion Heart Title
2018 Randy Price def. Damon Windsor for the WCR Revolutionary Title

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