Kevin von Erich - Pro Wrestlers Database

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 67 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 67)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited 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

    • Commissioner ( January 15, 2012 - November 10, 2013)
    • Wrestler ( August 2, 1976 - January 21, 1995)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Pro Wrestling NOAHNOAH January 15, 2012 November 10, 2013
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA November 24, 1994 January 21, 1995
    Promotion World Class Championship WrestlingWCCW August 2, 1976 November 2, 1990
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight June 1, 1987 December 7, 1987
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS August 2, 1976 February 14, 1986
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight October 4, 1985 February 6, 1986
    Promotion Mid-South WrestlingMSW September 23, 1984 September 22, 1985
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC October 26, 1984 April 7, 1985
    Promotion Mid-South WrestlingMSW August 18, 1982 June 5, 1983
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF May 15, 1982 May 29, 1982
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW August 8, 1981 September 19, 1981
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight May 22, 1981 June 11, 1981
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC January 6, 1978 July 4, 1980
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsNWA WSS June 22, 1978 August 23, 1979
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight May 25, 1979 June 14, 1979
    Promotion Southwest Championship WrestlingSWCW May 3, 1978 September 6, 1978
  • Images History

    Apr 2009
    Apr 2009
    Aug 1976
    Aug 1976
  • Face / Heel Turns

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

  • 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

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2009, Groups , The Von Erichs
  • National Wrestling Alliance

  • 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)

Teams & Relations

Kevin von Erich Games Appearances (5)

WWE Main Series (2/24)

Other Games (3)

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