David Von Erich Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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David von Erich Biography
David von Erich is one of the most popular and richest Wrestler who was born on July 22, 1958 in Dallas, Texas, United States. One of the famous von Erich wrestling family who was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.
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David Alan Adkisson (July 22, 1958 – February 10, 1984) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name David Von Erich. A member of the Von Erich Family, Von Erich is best known for his appearances with World Class Championship Wrestling, the Dallas, Texas-based professional wrestling promotion owned by his father, Fritz Von Erich. Von Erich was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.
He was considered a breakout star of his family, as his fiery temper produced memorable interviews. His first major match was on August 15, 1977 when he wrestled NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Race to a 30-minute draw. David made his first appearance in Missouri in early 1979 and was an instant hit with the fans and the promoters. Due to his popularity at the time, on May 27, 1979, David wrestled NWA champion Race in Missouri in a non-title match and defeated him with the Iron Claw.
He was married to his second spouse, Patricia Matter, on June 8, 1982. the couple had a daughter named Natosha of his previous marriage.
| Name | David von Erich |
| First Name | David |
| Last Name | Erich |
| Occupation | Wrestler |
| Birthday | July 22 |
| Birth Year | 1958 |
| Place of Birth | Dallas |
| Home Town | Texas |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Cancer |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Mike Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Chris Von Erich |
| Spouse | Patricia A. Matter , Candy L. McLeod |
| Children(s) | Natosha Zoeanna Adkisson |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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David was previously married to Candy L. McLeod. The couple were wed on June 26, 1978 in Denton, Texas. Together they had a daughter, Natosha Zoeanna Adkisson, who died in infancy. David separated from his wife; they were officially divorced on July 12, 1979.
David von Erich Net Worth
David von Erich is one of the richest Wrestler from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, David von Erich's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was awarded the athletic scholarships to play basketball and football at North Texas State University.
He was an 8-time Texas Heavyweight Champion and two-time Tag Team Champion in the NWA.
David was named after his mother Doris’ brother David, who had died only months before David Von Erich was born in 1958. Doris’ brother David had died of a brain tumor.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Wrestler |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In November 1979, David made his first and only appearance in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), competing on a card against Davey O’Hannon at Madison Square Garden. In late 1981, David left Texas and struck out on his own, heading to Florida and competing as a heel. In Florida, David was managed by James J. Dillon and was in the same stable as Kendo Nagasaki and Jimmy Garvin. David’s mentor in Florida was Dory Funk, Jr. and during that time David teamed with Dory or his brother Terry Funk in addition to singles competition. Memorable opponents included Barry Windham, Mr. Wrestling II, Eric Embry, Sweet Brown Sugar, and Butch Reed. By July 1982, David was back in Texas.
David was married on June 8, 1982 to Patricia A. Matter, known as Tricia. The couple remained married until David’s death. Tricia was interviewed for the June, 1984 edition of “The Wrestler” magazine, which was a tribute to David. She spoke of how she loved the fans, and thanked them for their support. Tricia has remained out of the public eye since that interview.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
David von Erich height 6 ft 8 in David weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 ft 8 in |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Adkisson was a high school basketball star and a football player at Lake Dallas High School. He won a scholarship to North Texas State University to play basketball and football. David dropped out to pursue a wrestling career that he had started in June 1977, adopting the name David Von Erich.
David won the NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship from Ric Flair on September 16, 1983, holding the championship until losing it to Harley Race on January 6, 1984. Many within the industry believe that David’s reign with the belt was his final step to winning the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, as the NWA Championship Committee supposedly voted in January 1984 for David to win it from Ric Flair in March or April of that year. An angle between David and Ric Flair was started when David battled Flair at Reunion Arena on December 25, 1983 and Flair retained the NWA World Championship. Immediately afterward, on December 31, 1983, on the NWA television broadcast, Ric Flair did an interview where he commented on how Mike Von Erich was not a good wrestler and he could beat Mike in 60 seconds with one hand tied behind his back.
Who is David von Erich Dating?
According to our records, David von Erich married to Patricia A. Matter , Candy L. McLeod . As of December 1, 2023, David von Erich’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for David von Erich. You may help us to build the dating records for David von Erich!In the fall of 1982, David was also working behind the scenes in WCCW and helped create several angles. He invited the Fabulous Freebirds to come to WCCW. Michael Hayes made his debut at the Sportatorium on Saturday, October 16, 1982 and Terry Gordy made his debut at the Sportatorium two weeks later, on October 30, 1982. Buddy Roberts did not show up. The Freebirds were initially booked as faces in the run-up to the Christmas spectacular “Wrestling Star Wars” card at Reunion Arena on December 25, 1982.
Facts & Trivia
David Ranked on the list of most popular Wrestler. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. David von Erich celebrates birthday on July 22 of every year.
David took part in many matches against the Freebirds in 1983 and early 1984. Notable bouts include David vs Terry Gordy in a Handcuff Match on April 1, 1983 at “Wrestling Star Wars”, David, Kevin & Kerry defeating the Freebirds on July 4, 1983 in Ft. Worth at “Star Wars” and what would be David’s next-to-last match was against Terry Gordy on February 3, 1984. On the same day, David defeated Hayes to win the NWA United National Championship, his last title ever. This title is now part of All Japan Pro Wrestling’s Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship.
What happened to David Von Erich?
Death. Von Erich died during a tour with All Japan Pro Wrestling on February 10, 1984, before he was going to, among other matches, defend the United National championship belt he had won in Texas seven days earlier. One theory of his death is that it was a painkiller overdose, perhaps hydrocodone.
Are any of the Von Erichs still alive?
Kevin Von Erich is the only surviving Von Erich left from the six brothers. He is still alive today and recently inducted his family into the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame in Houston, Texas and how fitting it was to put the family were it belonged in there hometown.
Why did Kevin Von Erich not wear shoes?
Kevin later admitted in an interview that he never set out to wrestle barefoot, but that before one of his matches someone hid his boots as a joke, and he wasn’t able to find them before his match, so just went out barefoot to wrestle, and it later became his trademark.
Was Mike Von Erich a real Von Erich?
Michael Brett Adkisson (March 2, 1964 – April 12, 1987) was an American professional wrestler under the ring name Mike Von Erich. His four brothers, David, Kerry, Kevin and Chris, also wrestled. He was the son of longtime Texas wrestler and wrestling promoter Fritz Von Erich and a member of the Von Erich family.
Who did the iron claw?
| 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 |
