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Chris von Erich

Chris Adkisson (September 30, 1969 - September 12, 1991) was an American professional wrestler, best known by his stage name of Chris von Erich. September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 92 days remaining, as the final day of September. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... September 12 is the 255th day of the year (256th in leap years). ... 1991 is a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The United States of America — also referred to as the United States, the U.S.A., the U.S., America, the States, or (archaically) Columbia—is a federal republic of 50 states located primarily in central North America (with the exception of two states: Alaska and Hawaii). ... Professional wrestling is a form of performance entertainment where the participants engage in simulated sporting matches. ... A stage name, or a screen name for movie stars, is a pseudonym used by performers and actors. ...


Career

The smallest and least athletic of the famous von Erich family, all Chris wanted to be was a wrestler. He was the youngest son of wrestler Fritz Von Erich. His brothers, Mike, David, Kerry and Kevin all had success as wrestlers. He grew up working cameras and doing other odd jobs backstage for WCCW. Kerry Gene Adkisson aka Kerry Von Erich a professional wrestling legend from the tragically famous Adkission (Von Erich) family. ... World Class Championship Wrestling was a popular regional professional wrestling federation run out of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. ...


He became a wrestler in 1990 but his bones were brittle and he would break an arm just from being bodyslammed. He stayed with it as much as he could and had a small feud with Percy Pringle in USWA. He committed suicide on September 12, 1991 at the age of 21. William Moody is the name of more than one notable individual: William Moody (WWE), a professional wrestling manager William Henry Moody, U.S. Supreme Court Justice, U.S. Attorney General and U.S. Secretary of the Navy This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that... The USWA was a professional wrestling federation, the United States Wrestling Association The USWA is the United Steelworkers of America, a labor union. ...


Profile

  • Height: 5 ft 5 in (1.65 m)
  • Weight: 160 lb (73 kg)
  • Birthday: September 30, 1969
  • Hometown: Denton, Texas
  • Trained by: Fritz von Erich
  • Finishing/signature move(s): The Claw

September 30 is the 273rd day of the year (274th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 92 days remaining, as the final day of September. ... 1969 was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Denton is a city located in Denton County, Texas. ...

External Links

  • Official Family Site: http://www.vonerich.com/

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Persons resident in a state where Riser Adkisson LLP does not have an attorney regularly admitted to practice law should consult with their own local licensed attorney about that attorney retaining Riser Adkisson LLP to assist the local attorney with any client matters that such attorney believes our services and advice would be helpful.
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