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Fritz Von Erich
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Fritz Von Erich

American professional wrestler
Also known as: Jack Adkisson
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  • The Iron Claw (2023)
    Who were the Von Erich wrestling family?
    / Fritz Von Erich (1929–97)

    …people say they were cursed? First, some context: this famous family’s legal surname wasn’t “Von Erich” at all. The name was adopted by Fritz (born Jack Adkisson) as part of his wrestling persona. Debuting under his given name in 1952 and assuming the character of a…

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    …people say they were cursed? First, some context: this famous family’s legal surname wasn’t “Von Erich” at all. The name was adopted by Fritz (born Jack Adkisson) as part of his wrestling persona. Debuting under his given name in 1952 and assuming the character of a…

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