David von Erich - Pro Wrestler Profile

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of David von Erich, with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.

David Alan Adkisson was born in Dallas, Texas on July 22, 1958.

He died on February 10, 1984 at the age of 25.

David von Erich was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Von Erichs).

Profile Info

Gender Male
Real Name David Alan Adkisson
Ring Names
  • David von Erich ( June 11, 1977 - February 10, 1984)
Height 6 ft 8 in (203 cm)
Weight
  • 235 lbs (107 kg)
Born July 22, 1958
Died February 10, 1984 (aged 25)
Birth Place Dallas, Texas
Billed From
  • Dallas, Texas
Nicknames The Yellow Rose of Texas; The Iron Nail

Career History

Roles
  • Wrestler ( June 11, 1977 - February 10, 1984)
Companies / Promotions
Promotionfromto
Promotion National Wrestling Alliance NWA World Class Championship Wrestling WCCW June 11, 1977 February 10, 1984
Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW May 22, 1981 June 11, 1981
Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPW May 25, 1979 June 14, 1979
Face / Heel Turns
Alignmentfromto
Face June 11, 1977 February 10, 1984
Images
Jun 1977
Jun 1977

Finishers
  • Iron Claw - Clawhold ( June 11, 1977 - February 10, 1984)
  • Running High Knee ( June 11, 1977 - February 10, 1984)
  • Sleeper Hold ( June 11, 1977 - February 10, 1984)
Theme Songs
  • Theme Song "Texas (When I Die)" by Tanya Tucker - Single ( July 18, 1977 - February 10, 1984)

Titles & Accomplishments

Hall of Fame
  • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2009, Groups, The Von Erichs
Titles Won

NWA Big Time Wrestling / World Class Championship Wrestling

  • 1 NWA American Tag Team Championship (with Kevin von Erich)
  • 8 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
  • 2 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with Kevin von Erich)
  • 1 NWA United National Championship
  • 2 NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (with Kevin von Erich & Kerry von Erich)
  • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (with Kevin Von Erich)

All Japan Pro Wrestling

  • 1 AJPW All Asia Tag Team Championship (with Kevin von Erich)

Championship Wrestling from Florida

  • 1 NWA Florida Television Championship
  • 1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Dory Funk Jr.)
  • 1 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)

NWA Western States Sports

  • 1 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (with Kevin von Erich)

St. Louis Wrestling Club

  • 1 NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship
Other Accomplishments
  • St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016)
  • PWI Stanley Weston Award (1984)
  • 23° in the PWI Years Top 100 Teams (2003 - with Kevin, Kerry & Mike von Erich)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables
Family
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