Fritz von Erich

Known as: Fritz von Erich, Jack Adkisson
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WWE Hall of Fame: GroupsProfessional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF): Television Era

On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Fritz 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.

Jack Barton Adkisson Sr. was born in Jewett, Texas on August 16, 1929.

He died on September 10, 1997 at the age of 68.

Fritz 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) and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2012 as part of the Television Era wing.

Fritz von Erich Profile Index

Profile Info

  • GenderMale
  • Real NameJack Barton Adkisson Sr.
  • Ring Names
    • Fritz von Erich (December 15, 1953 - November 27, 1986)
    • Jack Adkisson (November 9, 1953 - December 14, 1954)
  • Born August 16, 1929
  • Died September 10, 1997 (aged 68)
  • NationalityNationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth PlaceJewett, Texas
  • Billed From
    • Denton, Texas
  • Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
  • Weight
    • 260 lbs (118 kg)
  • NicknamesTetsu no Tsume (The Iron Claw)

Career History

  • Roles

    • Promoter (January 3, 1966 - October 2, 1987)
    • Wrestler (November 9, 1953 - November 27, 1986)
    • President (August 3, 1975 - August 6, 1976)

  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    PromotionNWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLASApril 7, 1964October 2, 1987
    PromotionNational Wrestling AllianceNWAFebruary 10, 1954February 14, 1986
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACMarch 2, 1973December 29, 1978
    PromotionSouthwest Championship WrestlingSWCWMay 24, 1978June 28, 1978
    PromotionAll Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight December 12, 1973July 25, 1975
    PromotionJapanese Wrestling AssociationJWAApril 13, 1973April 19, 1973
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACDecember 11, 1964December 18, 1970
    PromotionNWA Western States SportsWSSJanuary 4, 1962June 13, 1968
    PromotionSt. Louis Wrestling ClubSLWCMarch 16, 1963October 20, 1967
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AllianceAWA SFSeptember 17, 1966January 21, 1967
    PromotionJapanese Wrestling AssociationJWANovember 28, 1966December 3, 1966
    PromotionWorld Wrestling AssociationWWA INJanuary 15, 1966April 23, 1966
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance DetroitNWA DETROITSeptember 23, 1961November 7, 1964
    PromotionAmerican Wrestling AssociationAWAFebruary 2, 1963July 24, 1964
    PromotionHeart of America Sports AttractionsCSWFebruary 6, 1964February 20, 1964
    PromotionNational Wrestling Alliance DetroitNWA DETROITApril 2, 1960August 13, 1960
    PromotionJim Crockett PromotionsJCPOctober 16, 1958October 23, 1958
    PromotionGulf Athletic ClubGACNovember 9, 1953April 25, 1958
    PromotionSam Muchnick Sports AttractionsSMSAJanuary 25, 1957August 23, 1957
    PromotionBig Time WrestlingBTW CALGARYFebruary 1, 1955July 12, 1956

  • Images History

    Nov 1953
    Nov 1953

  • Face / Heel Turns

    AlignmentDetailsfromto
    FaceMay 6, 1970November 27, 1986
    HeelNovember 9, 1953May 5, 1970

  • Finishers

    • Iron Claw - Clawhold (November 9, 1953 - November 27, 1986)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Career Awards

  • All Japan Pro Wrestling

    • 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Karl Krupp)

    Big Time Wrestling

    • 3 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Detroit Version)

    Maple Leaf Wrestling

    • 3 NWA Canadian Open Tag Team Championship (2 with Karl Von Schober, 1 with Gene Kiniski)

    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    • 1 NWA Southern Tag Team Championship (Mid-Atlantic version) (with Waldo von Erich)

    NWA Minneapolis Wrestling and Boxing Club / American Wrestling Association

    • 1 AWA World Heavyweight Championship
    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Minneapolis version) (with Hans Hermann)
    • 2 World Heavyweight Championship (Omaha)

    NWA Western States Sports

    • 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (with Killer Karl Krupp)
    • 4 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version)
    • 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (with Gene Kiniski)

    Southwest Sports, Inc / NWA Big Time Wrestling / World Class Championship Wrestling

    • 13 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
    • 7 NWA American Tag Team Championship (2 with Waldo von Erich, 1 with Billy Red Lyons, 1 with Grizzly Smith, 1 with Fred Curry, 1 with Dan Miller, 1 with Dean Ho)
    • 5 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
    • 4 NWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
    • 3 NWA United States Heavyweight Championship (Texas version)
    • 1 NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (with Kevin & Mike von Erich)
    • 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas Version) (1 with Killer Karl Kox, 1 with Duke Keomuka)

    Stampede Wrestling

    • 2 Alberta Tag Team Championship (with Lou Sjoberg)

  • Other Accomplishments

    • St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2007)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)

Teams & Relations

Games Appearances (3)

Fritz Von Erich
Showdown Legends Of Wrestling
Fritz Von Erich
Legends Of Wrestling 2
Fritz Von Erich
Legends Of Wrestling

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