David Von Erich

David Von Erich
Von Erich appearing posthumously on the cover of the June 1984 edition of The Wrestler magazine
Personal information
BornDavid Alan Adkisson
(1958-07-22)July 22, 1958
DiedFebruary 10, 1984(1984-02-10) (aged 25)
Tokyo, Japan
Cause of deathAcute enteritis
Spouses
Candy McLeod
(m. 1978⁠–⁠1979)
Trisha Matter
(m. 1982)
Children1
FamilyVon Erich
Professional wrestling career
Ring nameDavid Von Erich
Billed height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Billed weight230 lb (104 kg)
Billed fromDallas, Texas
Lake Dallas, Texas
Shady Shores, Texas
Trained byFritz Von Erich
DebutJune 28, 1977

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.