- Born
- Birth nameKevin Ross Adkisson
- Nickname
- Kevin Von Erich
- Height6′ 3″ (1.91 m)
- Kevin Von Erich was born on May 15, 1957 in Belleville, Illinois, USA. He is an actor and director, known for The Best of the Von Erichs (2004), AEW Rampage (2021) and AEW Dynamite (2019). He has been married to Pam Adkisson since August 1, 1980. They have four children.
- SpousePam Adkisson(August 1, 1980 - present) (4 children)
- Children
- Parents
- RelativesDavid Von Erich(Sibling)Mike Von Erich(Sibling)Chris Von Erich(Sibling)Lacey Von Erich(Niece or Nephew)Kerry Von Erich(Sibling)
- Wrestled barefoot
- The Iron Claw
- Wrestled in bare feet.
- He is the only surviving member of the von Erich dynasty. He credits his being married and thus having direction may have saved him from the same fate as his brothers.
- Moved to the island on Kauai in Hawaii with the rest of his family and his mother.
- His brothers Kerry, Mike and Chris all committed suicide. Kerry and Chris both shot themselves, and Mike overdosed on sleeping pills and alcohol.
- Was well known for competing in the ring barefoot.What was less well known was the fact that when we wrestled in the Texas area,there was an "unwritten rule"that his opponents were not allowed to stamp on his feet.
- Notable Title Wins Include: American Heavyweight title; American Tag Team title; NWA Missouri Heavyweight title; NWA World Tag Team title; All-Asian Tag Team title; NWA Texas Tag Team w/David von Erich; NWA American Tag Team title w/David von Erich
- Rick Rude(famous "heel"pro wrestler who feuded with Kevin Von Erich in the mid 1980s'):"I've never seen ANYTHING as tawdry and disgusting as Kevin Von Erichs bare feet.If I stamp on his feet,I get disqualified;if he dropkicks me and blinds me with his toes,nothing happens!"
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