Lance Von Erich: The Full Interview

Lance Von Erich Full Shoot Interview 2022
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[@TaterUNC420]

I actually liked Lance. I was a 8 year old kid back watching this guy. Glad you found him as I seen another comment said. I been waiting for something like this in a very long time. God bless 🙌

[@1980bwc]

Cant believe yall found him!

[@denisdemey9624]

Lance did a decent job being a Von Erich. Seems like a good guy. Glad he's doing well. I wonder if he keeps in touch with Steve Simpson, or any of the other World Class Wrestlers. Thanks for showing this.

[@TheJeffro451]

He wasn’t in South Africa when the Von Erichs came clean about him. He was wrestling in a competing promotion in Ft. Worth as “Fabulous Lance”. I remember the promos for it. That’s why the Von Erichs had to come clean. There would have been too many questions asking why was cousin Lance wrestling in a different organization instead of with his cousins in WCCW.

[@sit2go]

He wasn’t living in South Africa. He said he traveled there often. Its not like Pro Wrestling was a full time job at that time unless you worked for the WWF. He could have been there for a vacation or a business trip the way he phrased it. Also Wrestling was pre taped at that time. Only PPV events like Wrestlemania was aired live. The promo you watched was probably taped weeks in advance I think it was dumb to reveal it. They could have made money with it by making it an angle. Say Lance was betraying the family. He would have been the most hated heel in Texas. If they brought Lance back and have him feud with Kevin or Kerry it would have been money. But Fritz let his emotion get to him as always. He also basically admitted that he lied to fans. He cut his nose to spite his face. The rival promotion you are talking about is Wild West Wrestling which was started by Ken Manttell who was with WCCW and left over money around that time.

[@2000Cowboys]

Amazing interview 💯

[@reynaldoreyes9927]

Lance von Erich made his fort worth, Texas will Rogers coliseum debut match on Monday, October 28,1985 Main event NWA world title match Ric flair (c) vs Lance Von Erich ( NWA pacific northwest hw champion).on nov.9,1985 Bobby jaggers defeated Ricky Vaughn (aka Lance von Erich in final pnw match)for pnw hw title. Lance started for Wccw on Nov,10,1985 House show in wccw full-time until June 26, 1987

[@Powers3848]

Super shoot 👍🏻 Cheers 🍻

[@kvinche8120]

So Fritz felt like they needed another Von Erich and just picked a guy 😂, Kevin said they was pizzed lol

[@greeneyedmonster714]

good interview w Lance,good to hear hes doing well. I always wondered what happened to Him

[@sherryirbvin7448]

Agree all the Von Eric kids should be here. Glad Kevin is in Hawaii.

[@clopper3753]

I can respect him for being honest and telling the truth. He said himself he was not a fan of wrestling and never wanted to be a wrestler. And was it not Gorilla Monsoon who said about wrestling "if you are here for anything other than the money, you're a fool". Never saw rhe WCCW I am not American. I did watch documentaries about it and heard the guys talk about it. And the downfall of that whole operation from what i can tell, was due to one man only. And that was Fritz. Good shoot interview that could easily have gone for two more hours. Thank you 👍🏻

[@paddydoublems]

Your right. Fritz didn't want to nationalize. I think he even told the TV station in Salt Lake City that Kerry would not come to Salt Lake even though they were getting like a 12 share with World Class. I remember looking forward to it every Saturday. It was hot, and it was only natural to expand. Bill Mercer was for the idea, as was Mickey Grant, but Fritz, along with other promoters, were too married to the territorial system that died in '82. Many people may blame Vince McMahon for killing the territories outright, but in truth, they put themselves out of business.

[@sit2go]

He actually comes off respectful and not a hint of bitterness. A lot of wrestlers didn’t grow up Wrestling fans. Brock Lesnar and Dave Batista being the best example. Nothing wrong with seeing it as just a job.

[@mcgannahanskyjellyfetti6854]

My condolences to Mr. Lance Von Erich over the loss of his father Waldo...

[@travobrady768]

Even as a young kid I knew wrestling was rigged but somehow I thought the von erichs were real

[@timtime9167]

Haha me too.

[@billxmas889]

He could have became Lance DeBeers, The Col's Nephew .

[@drew.reviews]

Always liked Lance. But if he didn't like the World Class schedule, he would have hated the late 80's WWF schedule.

[@sit2go]

No one likes long schedules. Thats not the reason he quit. He wanted to get paid.

[@elbertbass9259]

I remember when the whole Lance thing came along and when he left WCCW and I can remember the reason I heard back then was he actually did go to another wrestling federation and was using the Von Erich name. Lance would know better than anyone so I'll take his word for what happened.

[@sit2go]

He couldn’t use the Von Erich name even if he wanted too. He would have been sued.

[@elbertbass9259]

@@sit2go exactly, that's why Fritz went on TV and said tit name was trademarked so he could no longer use it

[@mftepera]

Interesting book. Fascinating to hear from him after all these years.

[@reynaldoreyes9927]

4/6/87(Monday) wccw Fort Worth, Texas will Rogers coliseum : Lance von Erich vs Nord The Barbarian (Nord the barbarian 🤕 injured Lance's shoulder). Lance took time off until 6/22/87 Fort Worth, Texas Lance von Erich vs Brian adias. Lance's last week in wccw June 22-26,1987

[@fjccommish]

Lance was pretty good., but he wasn't going to overcome being a fake Von Erich.

[@Mr.Majestic77]

Why is he still using the Von Erich name???

[@fjccommish]

@@Mr.Majestic77 That's probably how he's best known.

[@clopper3753]

@@Mr.Majestic77 Why does Terry Bollea still use the name Hulk Hogan.

[@TaterUNC420]

Shout out to BRONCO!!! RIP...the great Bronco Lubege! HOF ref 2022

[@MyNameIsUnavailable]

Lubich

[@oldcottonblossom]

Curious on his thoughts on the Dingo (Ultimate) Warrior and Bruiser Brody.

[@ryanvictory4961]

I watching just for that and his thoughts on Rude. Unfortunately it wasn’t covered.

[@oldcottonblossom]

@@ryanvictory4961 oh yeah him too.

[@battlestarmarc]

Von Erichs Freebirds was a great feud. 1982 to late 1985 wccw was awesome. wccw couldn't match the wwf marketing machine in the 80's. Lance was put in a tough spot to cover the Von Erichs when he wasn't a von Erich.

[@clopper3753]

He also spoke of Billy Jack Haynes, which i heard was also scheduled to be a "Von Erich cousin". Aka Billy Von Erich. Do you know anything about that?

[@necron99.aka-sammyboy92]

Wow! I am.... Impressed! South Africa? Hotel ownership/management? Wow. Reminds in a way of Dingo Warrior. Lol

[@Bone74838]

Sportatorium yes... Wasn't it Jim Cornette who said when they emptied out the oils from the French fries there, that they found rat bones in the bottom of the frying sinks. And you could see rats running across the ceiling beams. The good old days.

[@vincenzopinto702]

Did Vince know Kerry only had one leg when he signed him? WWF didn’t make u take some kind of physical before hiring you?

[@horselightning]

yes he new. vince wanted kerry do story liner on it but Kerry didnt want too.

[@harshtruth5003]

Lance had the look for the wwf.

[@ben8447]

why the hell did he not do the interview in doors? It's ridiculous just sitting there until you are completely in the dark.

[@reynaldoreyes9927]

Lance Von Erich even miss wccw 5/3/87(Sunday); Irving, Texas: Texas stadium 🏟️ Mike & David memorial parade of champions 4. Mike von Erich was found died 4/12/87 of suicide. Did Lance attend his funeral ? Mike von Erich was scheduled to wrestle Brian adias Texas stadium, Skip Young (one of Mike's friend ) replaced Mike in the match.

[@sit2go]

According to an article I read he did attend the funeral. The funeral director even put him with the family because they legit thought he was a Von Erich.

[@sluggliano2000]

It always sounds like this guy is singing when he starts off.

[@timtime9167]

Think if they could would have sold t shirts.

[@bigfootaintreal5454]

Kevin is still hot about Lance.

[@Mr.Majestic77]

At some point should he stop using the Von Erich name?

[@mariogullette4795]

VON ERICH ISN'T EVEN THE VON ERICH'S REAL LAST NAME, AKISSON IS THEIR REAL LAST NAME, & THEY TOOK VON ERICH AS THEIR SHOW FAMILY NAME IN WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT!

[@sit2go]

He doesn’t use it. He doesn’t even wrestle anymore. What do you mean by that?

[@christopherricca2321]

No way did he get a WWF offer. C’mon. 🙄🙄🙄

[@sit2go]

Why not? He was actually still over around that time. He also had the handsome bodybuilder physique that Vince liked.

[@mikeshafer6809]

Supposedly he skipped out on a match in Japan so they kicked him out

[@necron99.aka-sammyboy92]

He does look a lil like Fritz. Lol.

[@brianlogan4243]

Lol a shadey dude. He spends a lot of time saying very little about what he does for a living

[@sit2go]

How is that shady?

[@wink1eafc774]

What's shady about it?

[@MyNameIsUnavailable]

Does he really live in Africa?

[@TheHannibalTV]

Mexico

[@sit2go]

He said he travels there.

[@KimoKapaku]

his story doesnt gel too well to me but whatever

[@MortGoldbergTalent]

Why is that?

[@sit2go]

@@MortGoldbergTalent The Von Erich documentary made him look like a bad guy. Kevin Von Erich was involved with the documentary so he still bitter about Lance. Even though Lance left the wrestling business a long time ago and it wasn’t even his idea to be a Von Erich. It was Fritz.

[@caterzenny2919]

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