Kerry Von Erich

Kerry Von Erich
Von Erich, c. 1987
Personal information
BornKerry Gene Adkisson
(1960-02-03)February 3, 1960
DiedFebruary 18, 1993(1993-02-18) (aged 33)
Cause of deathSuicide by gunshot
Children2, including Lacey Von Erich
FamilyVon Erich
Professional wrestling career
Ring name(s)Cosmic Cowboy No. 2
Kerry Von Erich
Texas Tornado
Billed height6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
Billed weight254 lb (115 kg)
Billed fromDenton, Texas
Trained byFritz Von Erich
DebutMay 7, 1978

Kerry Gene Adkisson (February 3, 1960 – February 18, 1993), better known by his ring name Kerry Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler. He was part of the Von Erich family of professional wrestlers. He is best known for his time with his father's promotion World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), where he spent the first 11 years of his career, and his time in World Wrestling Federation (WWF), under the ring name Texas Tornado. Adkisson held forty championships in various promotions during his career. Among other accolades, he was a one-time NWA World's Heavyweight Champion, four-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion, and one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion.