Kerry Von Erich
| Kerry Von Erich | |
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Von Erich as NWA World Heavyweight champion.
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| Birth name | Kerry Gene Adkisson |
| Born |
February 3, 1960 Niagara Falls, New York, United States |
| Died | February 18, 1993 (aged 33) Denton, Texas, United States |
| Cause of death | Multiple gunshot suicide |
| Spouse(s) | Catherine Murray (m. 1983–92) |
| Children | Hollie Brooke Adkisson (born September 19, 1984) Lacey Adkisson (born July 17, 1986) |
| Family | Von Erich |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Cosmic Cowboy #2 Kerry Von Erich The Modern Day Warrior The Texas Tornado |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 254 lb (115 kg) |
| Billed from | Denton, Texas |
| Trained by | Fritz Von Erich |
| Debut | May 7, 1979 |
Kerry Gene Adkisson (February 3, 1960 – February 18, 1993) was an American professional wrestler under the ring names Kerry Von Erich, The Modern Day Warrior and The Texas Tornado. He was part of the Von Erich family of professional wrestlers. He is best known for his time with his father's promotion World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), where he spent eleven years of his career, and his time in World Wrestling Federation (WWF). Adkisson held forty championships in various promotions during his career. Among other accolades, he was a five-time world champion (a four-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion and one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion), and a one-time WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Champion.
Kerry was the son of wrestler Fritz Von Erich. His brothers, David, Kevin, Mike, and Chris, were also wrestlers. Kerry was also a standout in high school track and field and possessed a record-breaking discus throw. He debuted in his father's promotion, NWA Texas/Big Time Wrestling on May 7, 1979 against Paul Perschmann. In Big Time Wrestling, he held many Texas Tag Team and American Tag Team titles.
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