Fritz Von Erich

Fritz Von Erich
Von Erich in 1977
Personal information
BornJack Barton Adkisson
(1929-08-16)August 16, 1929
DiedSeptember 10, 1997(1997-09-10) (aged 68)
Cause of deathBrain and lung cancer
Spouse
Doris J. Smith
(m. 1950; div. 1992)
Children6, including Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike, and Chris
FamilyVon Erich
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Fritz Von Erich
Tetsu no Tsume (Iron Claw)
Jack Adkisson
Billed height6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Billed weight260 lb (118 kg)
Billed fromDenton, Texas
Munich, Germany
Berlin, Germany
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Trained byStu Hart
Debut1953
Retired1982

Jack Barton Adkisson Sr. (August 16, 1929 – September 10, 1997), better known by his ring name Fritz Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and the patriarch of the Von Erich family. He was a 3-time world champion and a 20-time NWA United States Champion. He was the owner of World Class Championship Wrestling.