Fritz Von Erich
Jack Barton Adkisson Sr. (August 16, 1929 – September 10, 1997), better known by his ring name Fritz Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and the patriarch of the Von Erich family. He was a 3-time world champion and a 6-time NWA United States Champion. He was the owner of World Class Championship Wrestling.
| Fritz Von Erich | |
|---|---|
Von Erich in 1977 | |
| Birth name | Jack Barton Adkisson |
| Born | August 16, 1929 Jewett, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | September 10, 1997 (aged 68) Lake Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Brain and lung cancer |
| Family | Von Erich |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Fritz Von Erich Tetsu no Tsume (Iron Claw) Jack Adkisson |
| Billed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Billed weight | 260 lb (120 kg) |
| Billed from | Denton, Texas Berlin, Germany |
| Trained by | Stu Hart |
| Debut | 1953 |
| Retired | 1982 |
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