The Career of "Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich

Wrestling Bios Presents - The Career of "Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich
Kerry Von Erich proved to be one of the most popular wrestlers to come out of the Von Erich family. While WWE fans will remember Kerry as his time as The Texas Tornado, other fans will know that Kerry established himself as a main player in World Class Championship Wrestling in Dallas.
Kerry joined his brothers in the Dallas territory and became an instant fan favourites, just like all the Von Erichs during this time period. Kerry would have the most success out of all the brothers though, capturing the NWA World Heavyweight Championship before making his way to the WWF to become the Intercontinental Champion. His Summerslam match with Mr. Perfect is still fondly remembered today.
In this mini documentary from Wrestling Bios, we take a look at one of wrestlings most promising stars and an instant fan favourite; Kerry Von Erich, the Texas Tornado. Topics covered include:
01:33 - Kerry Von Erich begins his sports entertainment career with his brothers in Dallas
04:31 - Kerry's main event push after defeating former NWA Champion Harley Race
06:12 - Kerry Von Erich becomes NWA World Heavyweight Champion
09:41 - Kerry Von Erich and The Motorcycle
11:04 - AWA Superclash 3 featuring Jerry Lawler vs Kerry Von Erich
13:24 - The Texas Tornado WWF Debut
14:26 - The Texas Tornado vs Mr. Perfect at SummerSlam
Much More!
#wwe #wrestling #documentary
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[@roberth2996]

In 1985, my family and and I were at a restaurant in the Dallas area when Kerry accompanied by a lady walked in. As they entered, the whole restaurant went quiet and everyone stopped what they were doing and all eyes were on Kerry. As Kerry and his companion were seated, the place went wild and people all gathered around his table to shake his hand, get an autograph and several had cameras and got pictures with Kerry. Kerry was very gracious and friendly with everyone and on his way out I ask Kerry for his autograph. He smiled and gave his signature and even took time to talk to me for a few seconds and shook my hand. As a 10 year old kid at that time, to me Kerry seemed like a real life super hero and had a great look, body and personality and was in person a super nice man. We miss you Modern Day Warrior!

[@d-mo733]

Cool story! Hope U still have the Signature atleast..I was fortunate to buy 1 of those WWF Promo pictures with His Auto on it..I framed it and put it with rest of my Collection..He Pillman Owen and Sting were and are my favorites! I also like Dino Bravo as well..To me, Dino Bravo amd Kerry were WWFs biggest what could have been! Dino was the Strongest they ever Had or atleast close to it..Maybe Warlord was Stronger?! Kerry had best look that made Ultimate Warrior look less impressive! Both should have been pushed better! Today, they'd piss all over Brock Lesnar

[@ianisaac2501]

That had to be an awesome experience. Wow...

[@evilubuntu9001]

@@d-mo733 LOL Dino Bravo?

[@TimeBunny]

Hang on to that memory - such a great story 😁

[@diablo666541]

Hate wwe n his own dad. Did him . his dad told Jerry Jarrett he hopeless drughead . it Fritz who pushed him in to wrestling. He could ben in Olympic athleate. And superb athleate.

[@teddybouka]

Kerry was one of my favorites, he couldn’t cut a promo to save his life but he looked like a real life he-man character.

[@mikeadams8040]

Wow. You know something, I think your right. I never thought of that. Excellent observation!

[@k.t.harmon343]

🤣🤣🤣Factz

[@ceciliomartinez2059]

Being 11yrs old,,being 45 now I must say these r d wrestling guys that made wrestling to what it is today, them von’ericks , the free birds, what a feud ...

[@arlopear7136]

That's how you know someone is a Real Kerry Von Erich fan when they aren't afraid to point out his greatest most obvious weakness, his mic work. He would get better as he got older but even then he was still average at best. But he more than made up for it with his Movie Star Looks & in ring charisma

[@StuUngar]

Check out his promo against Mr. Perfect at Summerslam 90. Id put it up against any promo out there. Not saying it’s the greatest of all time. But it holds its own.

[@joeambrose3260]

Sat next to Kerry on a flight out of Dallas. A real down to earth guy and so polite. Called me sir and I'm a year younger !

[@user-pq6mr6op3p]

Yeah....That sounds like a fib.

[@Dr.SamLoomis]

Yea...sure bud

[@jaimeperez8486]

A true legend with a tragic ending. Kerry winning championships with one foot just goes to show you how much he dedicated to the sport.

[@durden2480]

He was a supernatural athlete

[@Rjensen2]

Lmao, they let him win.

[@TMC1982Part2]

@@durden2480 According to Kevin, Kerry could've competed in the Olympics in shot put. But that was the year that the United States boycotted the Olympic Games in Moscow, so rather than wait around for another four years, Kerry went into wrestling full-time.

[@fed1013]

@@TMC1982Part2disc

[@philiphowell6336]

He had one of the best physiques in wrestling history imo.

[@jazielaryan5977]

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[@zekeleonardo48]

@Jaziel Aryan instablaster ;)

[@jazielaryan5977]

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[@jazielaryan5977]

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[@zekeleonardo48]

@Jaziel Aryan You are welcome :)

[@Stampistuta]

Man he looked incredible during his WWF run. He looked like a world champ in waiting.

[@ivantorres1536]

"The modern day warrior" Kerry Von Erich....I remember on my way to school and seeing the newspaper article front page "Kerry Von Erich Dead".... sad.....I was a huge fan!

[@kummakummakummakummakummac8606]

Jack dead. David dead. Mike dead. Now Kerry dead. And the curse wasn't over yet.

[@clbaird40]

I bet in his prime he had to have bodyguards to keep the female groupies off.

[@KEICRUMBIE]

It still hurts

[@Legendary7CR]

When Did He Died

[@adamsmashups4839]

@@clbaird40 The ladies were all over him when he walked to the ring in WCCW.

[@whobitmyname]

I met Kerry before a house show in 1991. I remember him being polite and soft-spoken.

[@nevergonnabesilent]

My favorite wrestler of all time. I saw Kerry live at The State Fair in Dallas when I was 12. He was the largest man I had ever seen at the time. Just a class act with demons he couldn't handle. I do not think any differently about Kerry because he took his own life. He is still a superstar and a legend. Nothing but respect

[@Hardc6reStra5tedge]

I'd love to see a vid' about Kevin von Erich, not just with his sons reviving the Von Erich Dynasty, but what a man you have to be, to go on with such a family tragedy. For me, Kevin von Erich is one of those humans, closest to a real life Superhero.

[@WillEFresh]

Kevin was my favorite

[@keokalewis5365]

Heaven Greatest Angel Texas Tornado always and forever

[@randolphbradshaw667]

When I was a teenager, I would see Kerry at the mall in Lewisville Texas. It was not uncommon for him to hang out there. He was a super nice guy

[@JPMulheron]

Do I have a spare 20 mins on a Friday night For the Texas tornado? 🌪 dam right I do :)

[@augierivera6171]

Hell yeah! Me too

[@billbrad420]

It’s a Friday night for me right now and I said the same damn thing lol

[@ChristopherExplosive]

Nice its also friday night here

[@donnachesser9245]

The Von Erich boys were very good people . Kerry was a dear friend of mine and he is greatly missed by myself and millions of others. So many things happened to those boys way to fast and some of the decisions that Kerry made were not thought through and didn't turn out very well...... If he had stopped for a minute and thought about how many people that he would hurt and how many lives he would have devastating affects on, he would have not taken his own life. He was VERY dedicated to his family, friends and his fans, he was a Christian. He did not ever want to disappoint any of us. He loved his girls Holli and Lacey so very much, I know that he is very proud of the strong beautiful women that they are today, and he's watching over them and their families RIP KERRY GENE ADKISSON aka KERRY VON ERICH You're very loved and missed my friend ❣️

[@horselightning]

i bet he would love being a grandpa

[@Fern713]

Kerry Von Erich was one of my all-time favorites. I enjoyed his run as The Texas Tornado, he made me proud to be a Texan. I was 13 when he passed away, and I'll never forget my mom telling me about it when she saw it on the news.

[@taylormademyself89]

Kerry von Erich was my father's and his brother's favorite wrestler and I became fan watching all the vids my dad had of the von erich's on VHS and dvds

[@clammer23]

What a match. Rick Rude & Mr Perfect vs Kerry Von Erich and The Ultimate Warrior. RIP to all of them. They all died too early.

[@donniemasters9088]

I never did like the name Texas tornado , Kerry to me will always be the modern day warrior Kerry Von Erich

[@elonmusksellssnakeoil1744]

I loved the Texas Tornado when I was a kid.

[@jeffreylasky2737]

If he could have controlled his demons, he’d would have been the biggest star ever. RIP Kerry Von Erich

[@ferox965]

One of them for sure.

[@mando8222]

Possibly could have been bigger than Shasn Michaels

[@blackmantis3130]

Nope he wouldn't. Couldn't cut a decent promo.

[@Scorch1028]

Yeah, look at how soon Kerry got an I-C title push after arriving in the WWF in 1990. He was such an established performer that his dues were "already paid" before he even signed with Vince McMahon.

[@chrischar9428]

@@Scorch1028 and pretty much how quickly the Von Erich name was phased out

[@Hexx_Iztenze]

Great worker. It's sad how it went for him. Dude was very entertaining and a huge part of my childhood memories of wrestling.

[@diablo666541]

If I had dad like sorry ass Fritz . I'd ben on drugs . He just wanted wrestle he wasn't familiar with buisness side . thanks to Fritz von Erich who tried control every aspect of kerry n rest brothers

[@jasongodfrey823]

I'm a Kevin Von Erich fan this family represented Texas proud.🤘

[@WillEFresh]

Kevin was my favorite Von Eric(Adkisson)

[@viviandarkbloom100]

I was at Texas Stadium in May 1984 when he beat Flair for the World Title. Shame he couldn't stay straight and clean. He was a great athlete.

[@gavancorrigan8813]

Remember his energy coming into the ring? He flew in, high-fiving everyone. Always got me pumped for his fights.

[@clbaird40]

Best intro song. Arturo Gatti had a great ring walk song too. Same kind of energy.

[@at0micwerew0lf]

I got to go to the Sportatorium once in the mid 80s...living in Louisiana, I was a Mid South/UWF loyalist but I became a fan of the VonErichs that weekend!! The relationship the fans in North Tx had for those boys cannot be fully put into words. Flair was huge in the Atlantic South and Japan, the Road Warriors were a huge deal all over the US and in Japan, Hogan was super human in the North East and mid west...but the Von Erichs were as popular as any of the previously mentioned wrestlers but they were also truly loved by those people...the Von Erichs WERE those people. The Von Erichs went to the same schools as some of the fans, they hunted the same lands, ate at the same restaurans, loved the Dallas Cowboys with the same fervor...Denton, Tx wasn't a phony hometown...those boys were from that exact patch of dirt, same as their fans and they were loved for it. God fckn' speed, Kevin!! All love and respect to you, the soul survivor of the great Von Erich dynasty.

[@tjkong4381]

As a kid, I always thought why wasn’t this guy a bigger star. He had everything. Him and others of that era started a lifetime obsession with bodybuilding

[@rbee1804]

@tjkong4381 I believe there's a famous photo of Kerry and Arnold Schwarzenegger together at a gym. I'm glad they got to meet, and I wonder if there was a friendship there beyond mutual respect.

[@teddyy72]

Sure looked up to these guy's when I was a young teenager. Thought they were larger than life.Just sad to see how their lives turned out.If David VonErich survived Japan and made it back home I feel world class would have taken it to a whole new level.

[@lesliederby9236]

This was nicely done. Very classy and respectful. RIP Kerry Von Erich 🥀

[@garethbaker7346]

He was one of my favourite wrestlers when I was young watching WWF in the 90s. I was blown away when he beat Mr Perfect for the intercontinental championship. I was disappointed how he lost it again and of course at that age I hadn't got a clue about the behind the scenes going on and I could never understand why he vanished. Very sad when I grew up and found out the tragedy that had transpired.

[@Danimal77]

I saw the Texas Tornado at a house show on January 20, 1992 (one day after The Royal Rumble). He defeated Skinner that day. I was 14 years old at the time.

[@ItsAGoodChannel]

When you get folks to watch videos about wrestlers they're not particularly fans of, you know you're doing something right.

[@ericathewwfwcwdivastraight8906]

We miss you RIP modern day warrior 💝

[@OffGridBackcountryAdventures]

I grew up during the Attitude Era and remember Kerry Von Erich. This video, along with all the others you post, are incredible. Thank you for allowing me to relive my younger years, every time I get a notification you posted a new video I rush to get online and watch it. Keep up the great work, I'm a huge fan of your channel!

[@Brawnald]

Why isn't there a movie about the Von Erich's? It writes itself.

[@ferox965]

I reckon that the family doesn't want their story more sensationalized than it has been already...or more skeletons to be revealed. But I agree, it is prime territory for a movie.

[@joeambrose3260]

Supposedly there's one in the works

[@georgecheatham1880]

It's being worked on now

[@adamsmashups4839]

@@georgecheatham1880 I really hope the film makers got input from Kevin.

[@jasonyoung3070]

oh man id love to watch that movie for sure but i bet it has a lot to do with wwe not having rights to the story cause i think there the only studio who would even think of making a movie about the Von Erich's

[@shonchon588]

He always reminded me of Arnold Schwarzenegger in his pumping iron days. Such an awesome wrestler.

[@tomsimmons7673]

I was recommended this channel after I started down the classic wrestling rabbit hole, starting with old Von Erich and Freebird matches in WCCW.

[@blyxx7450]

He will always be The Modern Day Warrior to me.

[@anwjuice]

They was performing at same time though.smh..lol

[@blyxx7450]

@@anwjuice He was the modern day warrior years before he was the Texas tornado. One of his brothers was the golden warrior. I'm from Ft Worth. I used to go to the sportatorium on Sunday nights. Then watch again the next Sat. On TV. Before the WWF was ever heard of.

[@HorrorFreak68]

@@anwjuice “they was performing at the same time???” What the Hell does that even mean???

[@michaelsebastian4963]

But I'l do it all

[@raheemhamilton8624]

He was the man to me back in the days he was cool in the WWF

[@diablo666541]

He wasn't that great in wwe. It obviously the work of Vince McMahon who changed him to Texas tornado 🌪

[@SlyerFox666]

Pfff WWE... I only know of WWF an TT was an old school legend. 👍

[@wlittle8908]

Such tragedy for not only Kerry but his entire family.He was a great talent.Looks body skills all in one and now a memory.My heart goes out to the Von Erich family.

[@richardherron7670]

David Manning introduced me to Kevin and Kerry,they both were very sociable and very kind. We talked an hour before their matches. It was at Grand prairie hs field house in 1984. It was very inspiring. As time went on , I would talk to Kerry occasionally. We talked of family and training and life. He always asked how my family was. Above.all his physical and world achievements, I always knew his heart was his greatest attribute. RIP good soul.

[@beefgravystudios]

When I picture him in my mind, he always has the IC title.

[@d-mo733]

I keep trying to find that WWF Promo picture that has Him holding it! Think theres 2 seperate ones with it..I have 2 of His without it but none with it..So Rare and hard to find

[@michaelbarberiojr6384]

i agree gracious and a thrill to be seen each and every ring entrance

[@robertschumann7737]

When I picture him I always think of him back in his World Class days. Vince chased him so long you know he was gonna have a long title reign in WWF had it not been for the drugs and legal problems. He had the body Vince loved in his wrestlers and he knew how to actually wrestle. Unlike other heavily muscled guys like the Ultimate Warrior.

[@bethroesch2156]

One of the most talented and tragic families of wrestling. RIP Modern Day Warrior 💔

[@olivierroy5540]

Looking back at his WWF matches now, I find it remarkable that he was able to perform so well with an amputated foot.

[@user-pq6mr6op3p]

A amputated foot you say?

[@terryhill4732]

He lost half his foot

[@hektorlinko]

The Iron Claw movie brought me here...Thumbs UP and shared. A+++++

[@OmegaBahn]

It was a dream team seeing the Texas Tornado and the Ultimate Warrior together.

[@extrafreshswaqqx]

This is a great channel for younger purist; I was only alive for the early 2000’s. Thank you for the history lessons.

[@ferox965]

I was totally into most of the territories in the 80s when I was a kid. Channels like this are great for nostalgia and info

[@pamlyles8905]

I was lucky enough to see the von erichs in person a couple of times and these guys were huge.

[@WillEFresh]

I used to see 'em all the time in Dallas, at The Sportatorium!!

[@lukeboard696]

If he didn't have that tragic accident I bet today he'd be a big part in wrestling. He'd definitely be involved in something big with it. R.I.P. Kerry.

[@ferox965]

Imagine if Kerry actually allowed the info out about his foot...would have been one of the biggest baby face runs of all time.

[@lexbeltran1354]

As a young kid, my Saturday afternoon's were spent watching WCCW. Kerry and Kevin's matches with the Freebirds were awesome. He was more than just a pretty boy, he was a great wrestler and performer

[@mando8222]

That 4 man Survivor Series tag team was the best ever!

[@lisalovelace6784]

World Class Wrestling was amazing, I certainly agree! Von Eriches and Freebirds fuel, were the best!

[@Squiggles95]

I was talking to my mom about Scott Halls passing and found out my aunt date Mike Von Erich in high school! She said they were all really nice guys whenever she was around any of them. Sad what happened to almost all of them.

[@alleahsasseville]

Kerry is still one of my FAVORITES!!! ❤💪❤ Thank You for giving him his own video!!

[@polopopolo2197]

In Texas on a business trip. Visited Kerry’s grave. Thanks for posting this!

[@angelvalle6515]

He was an amazing wrestler who won't be forgotten. 💪💪💪💪

[@dazedandconfused6965]

Kerry was and will always be my very very favorite wrestler of all time. Fallowed by his amazing brothers. They where superstars before there where superstars in wrestling.

[@SassyLaughlin13]

Kerry will always hold my heart. HHH said it best, Kerry entered and you just knew he was a STAR.

[@feebypeels2883]

I remember getting a letter from my great grandma about Kerry Von Erich dying. Maybe one of the true first moments of sadness I can remember In my life.

[@brianpair2934]

That royal rumble is also one of my favorites. I loved it when Kerry had Flair in the corner he did the tornado punch and Flair did his famous fall on the face. Lol

[@jonnydallas6507]

I grew up in Denton and one day Kerry walked right by me in the golden triangle mall he was wearing a disguise but I knew it was him it's like a super hero 😁 rest in peace.

[@randymanmaximus8419]

I wasn't a huge fan of him in the day but looking back he was very talented.

[@shadisawaqed940]

I like the fact you don't repeat your bios. even if talking about the same person !!! amazing brother

[@lancel71]

As a kid I saw Kerry n person and the dude was huge!

[@JoseMartinez-jm1bu]

What a great tribute at the end for the Texas tornado you did! I hardly knew the guy but after watching your docs , I feel like I know these guys for quite some time! Thanks again for posting this!

[@joshuatraffanstedt2695]

I got to take a picture with Kerry Von Erich holding me in the middle of the ring as a kid. Its one of my earliest memories. I remember being scared he was going to body slam me 😆 I still have that picture.

[@joshuatraffanstedt2695]

I never could understand what could make a person feel like one instance in life is so much they can no longer live with it. I've had some truly dark days in my life, but the sun always shines again at some point. I think tragedy is what makes life so beautiful. Rip to all the von Erichs gone too soon.

[@maxxdahl6062]

@@joshuatraffanstedt2695 People handle situations differently though, just because one person can get through, it can drag others down.

[@brettbateson1375]

Wrestling bios is the gift that keeps on giving.

[@leamcclain1648]

Kerry was my favorite Von Erich brother. Rest in peace, Modern Day Warrior. Thanks for the memories.

[@roxbloxpixelproductions2572]

Kerry Von Erich's birthday is next month Happy birthday Kerry Von Erich you will turn 60 years old RIP 🎉😔

[@HowardBobson]

I was never really a wrestling fan. I'm from Dallas and am old enough to barely remember the Von Erich's being on TV at my grandma's during the holidays. However I'm hooked to this channel and the "Something to wrestle with..." podcast because the lore that surrounds wrestling dwarfs any other sport or form of entertainment.

[@Anthonytx00]

Arguably the greatest technical wrestler of his era doesn’t get the credit he deserves a true Texan all the brothers are great wrestlers all had demons but are the greatest wrestling family von erich’s Rest In Peace to all of them I use to watch them on their fathers wrestling promotion wccw

[@Zacknafin]

I can still hear Bobby "the Brain" saying, Tx Tornado, the man with a million dollar body and a 10cent brain!.. I couldn't stop LoLzing at the Brain!

[@oyobizzle3750]

The Modern Day Warrior World Class business mane!!!

[@ianisaac2501]

Great video as always. The work you put in shows and as a fan I appreciate every bit of it.

[@danman6819]

Back in the 80s, WCC w. Would do shows in some smaller towns And I got to Meet kerry at that time I was a big mark back then and it was a big thrill I also got to see Chris Adam's and the one man gang.

[@alphillips2535]

As a former pro wrestler, I love watching the von Erich family wrestling each and every weekend on world class championship, that's what made me want to become a professional wrestler. Kerry was my all-time favorite, this kid had it all, looks, size and was a great athlete, I always hope to meet Kerry when I was on the road wrestling not only with the wwf, but on the Indy shows also, unfortunately that never happened. I was grateful to meet Kevin years later with the iwccw. Still today I watch his videos, and say to myself this kid was awesome, I'm still saddened by his tragic death and wished someone reached out to him, but sometimes people hide things so good that we can't tell what's going on ,on the inside. He will be a lasting memory in the wrestling business, as well as in his family, and many, many wrestling fans. May you rest in power, my brother.

[@AJ_savage16]

Wow great bio on Kenny Von Erich sad he died so young he was a great wrestler R.I.P sir

[@dustinwilliams7542]

In 1988 Kerry wrestled Iceman King Parson in my hometown out on our football field. He was the WCCW champ at the time. A big crowd of fans gathered around Kerry as he walked to the ring. Everyone was yelling KERRY!!!! KERRY!!!! At the same time the belt was being passed around the crowd of people. My cousin and I got to touch the WCCW title. It was a crazy brawl of a match that ended up in front of us outside the ring and they beat the hell out of each other with steel chairs. I was 7 years old at the time. A picture of the steel chair brawl made the front page of the local paper and you could see my little blonde head in the picture. Great memory!!!! The Missing Link was also at the show. He had a big long Lincoln or caddy with long horn horns on the front of the car.

[@krt88nc]

That’s the first time I’ve ever seen a list of Kerry’s title defenses after beating Flair.

[@anthonyscott9063]

Lived in Denton at the time, before David died. Used to go watch the boys all the time! RIP

[@pabloroberts9233]

He was one of my favorite pro wrestlers in wwf during the time.

[@whatever_it_takes6691]

I'm with the other KZbinr. A David Von Erich video would be fantastic. As far as the complete package: look, size, wrestling ability, promo, psychology, business sense...that guy had it all.

[@mab1959]

YES!!

[@chperezjr]

The Modern Day Warrior, David, Kevin and Kerry were awesome. It blows my mind that only Kevin still alive.

[@AmyPieterse]

Kerry was a true hero. I can’t even imagine how he managed to wrestle with one foot. ❤ he and bret hart are my two favourite wrestlers because both seem like real-life romantic heroes.

[@squad51_kmg365]

Discovered this channel by accident but glad I did. Enjoying your videos.

[@ferox965]

I often think about fantasy matches...was thinking of what a great series of Bret, Jim and Owen vs Kerry, Kevin and David would be. Family legacy series.

[@reganbowen8828]

Great video! Love your wrestling bios!

[@ToysToolsandTales]

I really hope his family positioned the state for ppl to actually get help instead of lengthy, school of hard knocks, prison sentences for drug charges. Real change was needed and still is.most ppl never have empathy for ppl like this and will even say they deserved it for breaking the law. Most humans self medicate when there is no other option and your pleas for help are ignored. Especially from traumatic experiences. This guy was a local legend! He deserved so much more.

[@GongaDuck]

I remember well when the Von Erich's were the toast of World Class Championship Wrestling... which got syndicated down to San Antonio and replaces Southwest Championship Wrestling, which was local. I grew up watching that first and fell in love with wresting then, but the Von Erich's, and in particular, Kerry were fun to watch. Very tragic thing that family suffered. He was something special, that's for sure.

[@BubbaChoppz]

Looking back at the Kerry vs Mr Perfect match, you can tell Kerry was very limited with Mr. Perfect but Curt had the athletic ability to make magic in the ring with anyone who was stiff as long as Kerry just provided the strength and power, Curt would provide the acrobatics.

[@ferox965]

I still think Kerry had plenty of gas in the tank. He was only in his mid thirties.

[@steadydropnem]

@@ferox965 early 30s he died at 33

[@313Martin]

Yea Kerry was just a striker

[@johnsanders2753]

Screw the Texas Tornado WWF/WWE gimmick! Kerry will forever be known as The Modern Day Warrior Kerry Von Erich!!!

[@mab1959]

🗣🗣🗣 For McMahon & WWE! Forever Von Erich!

[@venomousnate7263]

My mom aunts and my dad used to watch The Von Erichs and other wrestlers in WCCW. I watched some matches with Kerry and he was really great. It’s sad how his life was and all his family.

[@Kabra2012]

Damn, imagine if Kerry was able to build his Modern Day Warrior moniker to be the next guy to replace Hogan (instead of Ultimate Warrior). He sure as hell had the physique for it. He was a hell of an athlete and could run the ropes better than Ultimate at the least.

[@JokersVsZombies]

Thanks for giving some shine to the von Erics

[@shawnbensley8278]

Atris AJ much deserved The Von Erics absolutely , positively , 💯 % deserve everything bit of shine they get and IMO they should get some shine or brought up on a weekly basis , The Von Erics were all my heroes but Kerry Von Eric was definitely my #1 by a Far margin over his Siblings even though I loved them as well , Kerry was just above and beyond and this man could Handle anything that was put in front of him it’s just sad that we never seen the Prime Careers of any of the Von Eric brothers because of overdoses and suicide , that hurt me more than anything as a fan that these Young Studs that everyone wants to Praise and to just have had the chance to be HUGE FANS of Kerry Von Eric and he goes and takes to much of a drug and was no longer able to entertain us anymore , but we have videos like this that we can always sit and watch and NO ONE can take the Replays of the careers of Kerry and his siblings ... RIP to the very BEST Wrestling Family in History , along with the Hart family they were also amazing

[@OnlyGamingClips]

Very tragic, I believe Kerry could've had a comeback had he not thought he ruined it, he could've went to rehab, and I think everyone would've embraced him, but addiction was viewed a lot differently then, and sometimes still misunderstood. RIP

[@TONYGILLEY]

I can't speak for his time prior to working in the WWF, but even if you were not aware of the foot amputation, you can spot something slightly off with Kerry's legs despite him having real tell in the moved around in the ring; simply look at how his boots fit his legs: The left boot conforms to the curves of his leg, not so much with his right leg as the boot didn't quite hug his leg, appearing rather squarish. I think it's why he wore the tassels on his boots as it would somewhat visually obscure the differences between the two boots.

[@Abe9096]

Thanks for sharing, truly a sad story, I think about him almost every day :(

[@countrydawn418]

Such a great physique!

[@Quarry_Saintwater]

Dude I never realized how huge he was he dwarfs the warrior and that was before warrior lost weight

[@onthemicwithmike6339]

The warrior was billed as 25lbs heavier but I think Kerry had a better physique. The guy was a freak

[@Quarry_Saintwater]

@@onthemicwithmike6339 he definitely doesn't look 25 pounds heavier

[@robertathey8504]

Great genetics. Missing a foot, always f'd up and still jacked...

[@joeambrose3260]

Should 've seen him in a suit,absolutely MASSIVE

[@KEICRUMBIE]

Kerry always looked like a million dollars, well before his WWF years, Curt Hennig always sold like a champion he was, that Freebird-Von Erich rivalry is a feud in wrestling history that can't come close to being repeated.

[@bobbybell582]

Sir I love your wrestling bios! They are the best mini documentary videos on professional wrestling, hands down. Keep em going man, I love them!!!!!

[@locoluck777]

I avoided watching this video for a while until I felt I could keep my years at Bay. The Van Erichs were one of the GOAT family of wrestlers. Yet their story is so very tragic. Long live KVE's Legend...

[@ferox965]

I often wonder about fantasy matches...Imagine Bret, Jim, Pillman, Bulldog and Owen vs Kerry, Kevin, David, Chris Adams and Bruiser Brody in a family legacy series?

[@shakarussanders9911]

The Von Erich's!! I grew up in the Dallas/Ft Worth area we use to go see them on Monday nights when I was kid and that show would air on channel 11 on Saturday nights! I need thumbs up if you grew up in DFW back in those days!🙂