Von Erich appearing posthumously on the cover of the June 1984 edition of The Wrestler magazine
Birth name
David Alan Adkisson[1]
Born
(1958-07-22)July 22, 1958[1] Lake Dallas, Texas, U.S.[2]
Died
February 10, 1984(1984-02-10) (aged 25)[1] Tokyo, Japan[1]
Cause of death
Acute enteritis
Spouse(s)
Candy McLeod
(m. 1978–1979)
Trisha Matter
(m. 1982)
Children
1
Family
Von Erich
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)
David Von Erich
Billed height
6 ft 8 in (203 cm)[1]
Billed weight
230 lb (104 kg)[1]
Billed from
Dallas, Texas Lake Dallas, Texas Shady Shores, Texas[3]
Trained by
Fritz Von Erich[2]
Debut
June 28, 1977[2]
David Alan Adkisson (July 22, 1958 – February 10, 1984) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name David Von Erich. A member of the Von Erich Family, Von Erich is best known for his appearances with World Class Championship Wrestling, the Dallas, Texas-based professional wrestling promotion owned by his father, Fritz Von Erich.[4]
^ abcdefHornbaker, Tim (July 2, 2012). Legends of Pro Wrestling: 150 Years of Headlocks, Body Slams, and Piledrivers. Sports Publishing. p. 540. ISBN 978-1-61321-075-8. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
^ abcCite error: The named reference Kreikenbohm was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^"David Von Erich In Florida". youtube.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2021.
^Foley, Mick (October 31, 1999). Have a Nice Day: A Tale of Blood and Sweatsocks. ReganBooks. p. 129. ISBN 978-0-06-039299-4.
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