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He was on WWE Homecoming last night, on USA Kevin Adkisson from http://www. ...
May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ...
1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Denton is a city located in Denton County, Texas. ...
Fritz Von Erich Jack Barton Adkisson was a professional wrestler under the name Fritz Von Erich, better known today as a wrestling promoter and the patriarch of the tragically famous Von Erich wrestling family. ...
1976 is a leap year starting on Thursday (link will take you to calendar). ...
1995 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Kevin Ross Adkisson was a professional wrestler. He was born on May 15, 1957 in Belleville, Illinois. He is famous under the name of Kevin Von Erich. He is the last surviving son of wrestler Fritz Von Erich and had four brothers that wrestled, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris. ...
May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ...
1957 was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
Belleville is a city located in St. ...
Fritz Von Erich Jack Barton Adkisson was a professional wrestler under the name Fritz Von Erich, better known today as a wrestling promoter and the patriarch of the tragically famous Von Erich wrestling family. ...
David Adkisson David Allen Adkisson was a professional wrestler famous under the name of David Von Erich. ...
Kerry Von Erich Kerry Gene Adkisson (born February 3, 1960 in Niagara Falls, New York; died February 18, 1993 in Denton, Texas) was an American professional wrestler under the name Kerry Von Erich, and part of the famous Von Erich wrestling family. ...
Mike Von Erich Michael Brent Adkisson (born on March 2, 1964 in Dallas, Texas; died April 12, 1987), was a professional wrestler under the name Mike Von Erich. ...
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. ...
Career
Kevin Adkisson played football at North Texas State University as a fullback until an injury ended his football career and dream of playing in the National Football League. The University of North Texas (UNT) is located in Denton, Texas. ...
The National Football League (NFL) is the largest professional American football league, consisting of thirty-two teams from American cities. ...
Kevin started wrestling as Kevin Von Erich in 1976. He spent most of his career wrestling for his father's promotion, World Class Championship Wrestling. Kevin wrestled barefoot throughout his career. World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), also called the World Class Wrestling Association (WCWA), was a popular regional professional wrestling promotion run out of Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. ...
He teamed with his brothers and had a huge feud against the Fabulous Freebirds (Michael Hayes, Terry Gordy and Buddy Roberts). They had many classic six-man tag matches that are still talked about today. The Fabulous Freebirds The Fabulous Freebirds were a professional wrestling tag team that usually consisted of three wrestlers. ...
Michael P.S. Hayes Michael P.S. Hayes (born Michael Seitz on March 29, 1959 in Marietta, Georgia), is a former professional wrestler famous for his group, The Fabulous Freebirds. ...
Terry Bam Bam Gordy Terry Gordy was a professional wrestler who was most famous for being a member of the Fabulous Freebirds. ...
Buddy Jack Roberts Dale Hey was a professional wrestler better known as Buddy Roberts. ...
Kevin also had a long feud with Chris Adams that lasted for months and had many violent matches. Kevin would also tag-team with Adams on numerous occasions before and after their feud. Christopher Adams Christopher Adams (February 10, 1955 - October 7, 2001) was a professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, trainer and judoka; best known for being the trainer of Stone Cold Steve Austin in 1989. ...
Kevin had several close matches with NWA World Champ Ric Flair, but never won the title. Ric Flair on WWE Raw. ...
Kevin was very close to his brothers David and Kerry and was deeply affected when each of them died. He became semi-retired after Kerry committed suicide in 1993 and permanently retired in 1995.
Kevin now dabbles in real estate and spends time with his family, although he does appear on several wrestling conventions and still owns the rights to the World Class Championship Wrestling name and its library. He and his wife of over 25 years have an adult daughter, another daughter in college, and two younger sons. The oldest daughter, now married, gave birth to Kevin's first grandchild (a girl) in September 2004.
On October 3, 2005, Kevin made an appearance on the WWE Homecoming show by being shown in the audience alongside other WWE Hall of Famers. October 3 is the 276th day of the year (277th in Leap years). ...
2005(MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...
WWE Homecoming is the first edition of WWE Monday Night RAW to be aired on the USA Network after being aired for five years on Spike TV. This special three-hour edition of RAW is being produced by World Wrestling Entertainment and will be held on Monday, October 3, 2005...
Championships/Accomplishments
National Wrestling Alliance The NWA Texas World Tag Team Championship was the Texas version of the NWA World Tag Team Titles. ...
David Adkisson David Allen Adkisson was a professional wrestler famous under the name of David Von Erich. ...
The NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship was a major title in the Central States area in the National Wrestling Alliance in the 1970s and 1980s. ...
The NWA North American Heavyweight Championship is a secondary title in the National Wrestling Alliance that was created in 1994 after World Championship Wrestling withdrew from the NWA. From 1998 through 2000, the title was the major championship in Music City Wrestling. ...
World Class Championship Wrestling The WCWA Heavyweight Championship was the major title in World Class Championship Wrestling. ...
The WCWA Heavyweight Championship was the major title in World Class Championship Wrestling. ...
The WCCW Texas Heavyweight Championship is a title that has existed since the 1930s and has had several different names. ...
The WCCW Television Championship was a secondary title in World Class Championship Wrestling that was primarily defended on their weekly television show. ...
The WCWA Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in World Class Championship Wrestling. ...
Kerry Von Erich Kerry Gene Adkisson (born February 3, 1960 in Niagara Falls, New York; died February 18, 1993 in Denton, Texas) was an American professional wrestler under the name Kerry Von Erich, and part of the famous Von Erich wrestling family. ...
The WCWA Tag Team Championship was the major tag team title in World Class Championship Wrestling. ...
Kerry Von Erich Kerry Gene Adkisson (born February 3, 1960 in Niagara Falls, New York; died February 18, 1993 in Denton, Texas) was an American professional wrestler under the name Kerry Von Erich, and part of the famous Von Erich wrestling family. ...
David Adkisson David Allen Adkisson was a professional wrestler famous under the name of David Von Erich. ...
David Adkisson David Allen Adkisson was a professional wrestler famous under the name of David Von Erich. ...
The WCCW Six-Man Tag Team Championship was a title in World Class Championship Wrestling from 1982 until 1988. ...
David Adkisson David Allen Adkisson was a professional wrestler famous under the name of David Von Erich. ...
Kerry Von Erich Kerry Gene Adkisson (born February 3, 1960 in Niagara Falls, New York; died February 18, 1993 in Denton, Texas) was an American professional wrestler under the name Kerry Von Erich, and part of the famous Von Erich wrestling family. ...
Mike Von Erich Michael Brent Adkisson (born on March 2, 1964 in Dallas, Texas; died April 12, 1987), was a professional wrestler under the name Mike Von Erich. ...
Brian Adias Brian Adias was a professional wrestler best known for his time in World Class Championship Wrestling. ...
Kevin Vaughn Kevin William Vaughn was a professional wrestler better known as Lance Von Erich. ...
Steve Simpson Steve Cohen was a professional wrestler from South Africa better known as Steve Simpson. ...
Christopher Adams Christopher Adams (February 10, 1955 - October 7, 2001) was a professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, trainer and judoka; best known for being the trainer of Stone Cold Steve Austin in 1989. ...
Michael P.S. Hayes Michael P.S. Hayes (born Michael Seitz on March 29, 1959 in Marietta, Georgia), is a former professional wrestler famous for his group, The Fabulous Freebirds. ...
Other Titles - 1-Time AJPW All-Asian Tag Team Champion (with David Von Erich)
- 1-Time TWF Texas Heavyweight Champion
All Japan Pro Wrestling (AJPW) (全日本プãƒãƒ¬ã‚¹, zen nihon puroresu) is a Japanese professional wrestling promotion established in 1972. ...
David Adkisson David Allen Adkisson was a professional wrestler famous under the name of David Von Erich. ...
Accolades - Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 85 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003. He was also ranked # 23 of the best tag teams of the "PWI Years" in any combination of his brothers Kerry & David.
Hulk Hogan on the cover of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, November 1994. ...
External link - Official Family Site: http://www.vonerich.com/
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