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My Take
Kevin Von Erich occupies a unique place in my heart as wrestling's great survivor. The barefoot style, the Iron Claw inherited from his father, the World Class Championship Wrestling glory days in Texas — all of it matters, but what moves me is what came after. Having outlived his brothers through unimaginable family tragedy, he chose grace over bitterness, and now passes his knowledge along at AEW as a legend and coach. Few athletes carry that much history with that much quiet dignity. When I think about what a Hall of Fame career truly means, I think of him first.
Overview
Kevin Ross Adkisson (born May 15, 1957) is an American retired professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, Kevin Von Erich. He is signed to All Elite Wrestling (AEW) under a "Legends" deal and as a coach. A member of the Von Erich family, Adkisson is best known for his appearances with his father's World Class Championship Wrestling promotion.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Kevin Von Erich
- Name (Japanese)
- ケビン・フォン・エリック
- Reading
- けびん・ふぉん・えりっく
- Born
- May 15, 1957 (age 69)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Belleville, Illinois, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- professional wrestler / American football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- University of North Texas
Awards & achievements
- WWE Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Professional wrestler — see all → · American football player — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.