Kevin von Erich: Profile, Career, Face/Heel Turns, Titles Won, Gimmick Evolution and Stats

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

Kevin Ross Adkissonn was born in Belleville, Illinois on May 15, 1957, and he is currently 66 years old.

Kevin 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 Kevin Ross Adkissonn

Ring Names

Kevin von Erich ( August 2, 1976 - January 21, 1995)

Born May 15, 1957 (age 66)

Nationality

United States

Birth Place Belleville, Illinois

Billed From

Denton, Texas

Height 6 ft 3 in (191 cm)

Weight

222 lbs (101 kg)

Nicknames The Golden Warrior; The Barefoot Boy

Career History

Roles

Wrestler ( August 2, 1976 - January 21, 1995)

Companies / Promotions

Promotion	from	to
Promotion NWA	November 24, 1994	January 21, 1995
Promotion WCCW	August 10, 1976	November 2, 1990
Promotion NJPW	June 1, 1987	December 7, 1987
Promotion NJPW	October 4, 1985	February 6, 1986
Promotion AJPW	May 22, 1981	June 11, 1981
Promotion AJPW	May 25, 1979	June 14, 1979

Face / Heel Turns

Alignment	from	to
Tweener	February 10, 1984	January 21, 1995
Face	December 25, 1982	February 10, 1984
Tweener	August 2, 1976	December 24, 1982

Images

Apr 2009

Aug 1976

Finishers

Iron Claw - Clawhold ( August 2, 1976 - January 21, 1995)
Diving Crossbody ( August 2, 1976 - January 21, 1995)

Theme Songs

Theme Song "Stranglehold" by Ted Nugent - Single ( August 10, 1976 - November 2, 1990)

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 / World Class Wrestling Association

5 NWA American Heavyweight Championship
4 NWA American Tag Team Championship (2 with Kerry von Erich, 1 with David von Erich, 1 with El Halcon)
2 NWA Texas Tag Team Championship (with David von Erich)
7 NWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (2 with David & Kerry von Erich, 1 with Fritz von Erich & Mike von Erich, 2 with Kerry & Mike von Erich, 1 with Kerry von Erich & Brian Adias)
1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas Version) (with David von Erich)
1 WCCW Television Championship
2 WCWA Texas Heavyweight Championship
1 WCWA World Heavyweight Championship
4 WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (1 with Kerry & Lance von Erich, 1 with Mike & Lance von Erich, 1 with Chris Adams & Steve Simpson, 1 with Kerry von Erich & Michael Hayes)
3 WCWA World Tag Team Championship (with Kerry von Erich)

All Japan Pro Wrestling

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

NWA Southwest

1 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship

St. Louis Wrestling Club

1 NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship

Western States Sports

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

Other Accomplishments

St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2016)
Cauliflower Alley Club's Art Abrams Lifetime Achievement/Lou Thesz Award (2017)
23° in the PWI Years Top 100 Teams (2003 - with David, Mike and Kerry von Erich)
WON Feud of the Year (1983, 1984 - with Kerry & Mike von Erich vs. The Fabulous Freebirds)
WON Match of the Year (1984 - with Mike & Kerry von Erich vs. The Fabulous Freebirds, Anything Goes match on 07/04)

Relations

Tag Teams & Stables

The Cosmic Cowboys - Kerry von Erich ( August 15, 1978 - June 19, 1990)
The Von Erichs - Chris von Erich, David von Erich, Fritz von Erich, Kerry von Erich, Mike von Erich, Lance von Erich ( August 22, 1977 - November 2, 1990)