That was Vince & his wrestling killer squad that sniched on Kerry coming back from Mexico.... They set him up bc Fritz didn't want to sell his territory to vince....
Kerry had taken a Doctor's prescription pad and began writing his own scrips. The pharmacy checked in with the Doctor's office and Kerry was going to be brought up on charges for the scripts. Vicodin and Valium I believe were two of the main ones. He was told he may face time, or a long probation and rehab. So instead of facing the possibility of prison time or a long rehab, and with the family history of suicide factored in, he took his own life. I remember the 1993 episode of Entertainment Tonight I watched that broke the story. I hope the Adkisson family found peace on the other side, something it seems they could never do here.
Yeah, I agree. Kerry was arguably dealt the best hand of all of his brothers, with his good looks, and natural charsima. Kerry connected with the fans like few other performers ever have, and he would sign autographs and visit sick, dying children whenever he could. Kerry was given the I-C strap within a few months of arriving in the WWE and he deserved it. He was a pillar of the Golden Age of the WWE, and in my opinion, the WWE's ratings and merchandise decline from mid-to late-1992, was due in large part, to Kerry missing shows, as a result of a stint in rehab and his eventual departure from the company. Kerry left his mark on pro wrestling, and there will never be another performer quite like him. 👼
Kerry Von Erich was one of the nicest, most fan-friendly pro wrestlers in the history of the business. I was fortunate to watch him (as I-C champion) wrestle Mr. Perfect in late-1990. I also had his Texas Tornado action figure. I was shocked and saddened to hear about his death in early 1993. In the first 3 months of 1993, fans were hit with 3 big name wrestler deaths. Andre the Giant died in January, Dino Bravo died in February, then Kerry Von Erich in March. Every time I picked up an issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated, I thought: "Who else has died?"
I think the feud between Kerry and Curt is underrated. Back then it was the modern day Dusty Rhodes vs Rick Flair. They made great rivals. NWA Champ vs AWA Champ.
@@boostimalaka1 Yeah, early-1993 was a tough time for pro wrestlers and their fans. It was just one death after the other. I was in disbelief at the time, wondering who was next. I read every issue of Pro Wrestling Illustrated back then.
In agree. Kevin is awesome, and he has broken the Von Erich Family Curse with the way he's raised his own children. Kevin didn't pressure his kids to get into pro wrestling, and they're all alive today -- unlike their 5 uncles who all died tragically before the age of 40.
I often wonder, if David Von Erich had not died so unexpectedly, would his 4 younger brothers have suffered the fates that they did? Once David died, the wheels came off. David's brothers were closer to him than they were to their own father Fritz. When David died, his 4 younger brothers spoke of an eagerness to be "reunited with him soon." I think this fueled a lot of their reckless behavior, like the wild antics which led to Kerry's motorcycle accident, foot amputation, pain-killer addiction, and eventual suicide.
That's true. The way that Kerry conducted himself in interviews and in the ring, you'd never know that he had such inner torment. He was the consummate professional. Kerry also signed autographs and visited sick & dying children whenever he could. His fans meant a lot to him, and he really enjoyed brightening their day. Among the guys who worked with him, Kerry is regarded as one of the most likeable performers of all time.
Kerry was my first ever favorite Wrestler, i dont even remember which promotion it was because i was basically a kid in the early 80s and didnt even realize there were different promotions. i thought all Wrestlers fought all Wrestlers, Mid South Wrestling is the one i remember in my head watching here in Oklahoma City. but yeah i just a really skinny but really tall awkward kid and i thought Kerry was so cool, then later on he was The Texas Tornado and he would come out to that White Snake song and the crowd went crazy and he was just awesome.
I can relate, I was a kid in the 80's also and in East Tennessee, so as a kid I thought that Crockett NWA was the only wrestling association that existed, well WWF but as kids we hated WWF.
Among the guys who worked with him, no one has a single negative thing to say about Kerry Von Erich. He is known as one of the most likeable performers in the history of the business. Kerry got along with virtually everybody, inside and out of the ring. He's among the ranks of Owen Hart, Sting, and Hacksaw Jim Duggan in terms of his friendliness. Kerry was just an all-around great guy, who unfortunately lost his battle with opioid addiction, stemming from a motorcycle accident in 1986. Losing 4 of his brothers to untimely deaths only compounded Kerry's inward struggles, but he seemed to be able to "turn off" the meloncholy when it came to wrestling and interacting with his fans. Kerry "worked hurt", for a long time, and sadly he took his own life, while he was on a phone call with his brother Kevin. Kerry Von Erich was truly one of a kind, and a legend in the business.
Pretty big shoes to fill, life's hard enough when you don't have a entire state if not country watching everything you do. I think with Kerry it was mainly shame, which sucks because who among us wants their dirty laundry exposed and ridiculed by complete strangers? Let's alone hundreds of thousands of complete strangers.
Yes, Kerry had some pretty big shoes to fill, being Fritz Von Erich's son, and I'd say that he more than measured up, with the 40 separate titles that Kerry held throughout his career. It's very sad that he wasn't able to control his personal demons. He left behind 2 young daughters, and Kerry was the "5th child" that his parents lost. Kerry's sudden passing was a tragic end to an amazing career that could have lasted for many more years.
I saw kerry when i was a kid live he had it all. Looks , body talent, ladies loved him. Sucks he couldn't get himself back together. He really had it al i felt. So sad how it all ended
Man, the Von Erich family... so talented and so cursed. I remember finding WCCW completely by accident one day. ESPN was broadcasting their shows and I was hooked from the start. Kerry was the one who would be king, and decided he didn't want to be.
Let this be a lesson on why you don't let people off easy because they're a celebrity, friend, or family. When you turn a blind eye to someone's problematic behavior, when you lie for them, especially to cover up their substance abuse, you're not helping them anywhere except closer to an early grave.
Drugs/alcohol abuse took down so many in pro wrestling..be it Kerry Von Erich, Tully Blanchard, Scott Hall, Eddie Graham, Jake Roberts, etc….it all starts with a choice. Some find their way out, while others succumb…
Tully failed his fair share of drug tests, and Jake is actually very lucky to be alive to be honest, shocked he survived long enough for DDP to Save him
Funniest story i heard from Ricky Morton, in the locker room Kerry was so messed up once that he started like lacing his Sony Walkman headphones in his wrestling boots😂
1:51 "I don't think anyone could ever say why what happened to kerry happened" apart from Jim Cornette a few seconds earlier. Quite mean editing if you ask me.
Their arrogant dad fritz had a lot to do with the loss of his children, they allowed their dad to force them to wrestle at an insane pace. He forced kerry back in the ring after he lost his leg in an accident only 6 months later.
Love the von Erich’s Kerry could’ve been a pioneer in wrestling had he come out and said he had one foot. It would’ve been great representation for the physically handicapped community had he done so but like cornette said Kerry couldn’t see it at that time and that led to his downfall
The Texas Tornado was literally the only "babyface" I liked as a kid. There was something about the guy and for sure he was going to be a long draw for the WWF. Sad story all around but not surprising given all the other stories we hear about this era of wrestling.
Why? Easy answer. Young, good looking kid with lots of money who is a star-it's really easy to fall into that. Just look at any volume of rockstar autobiographies.
Kerri's wife killed him. If he knew she was going to support him and stick with him none of this would have happened. If your wife's not gonna stick with you through the bad times then she's a piece of garbage. If she was going through some bad times, trust me, she'd want Kerri there.
