Von Erich DNA 🧬 lives on the legacy will never die. Fritz Von Erich lives on through his son, grandkids, and I’m sure great grandkids at this point. God bless Texas, God bless wrestling, and God bless the Von Erichs.

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

8 ай бұрын

It’s awesome people like you that keep their name alive! Thank YOU!!

Chris was in good shape for all his health issues , and i know how he felt all my brothers & sister were good atheletes but not me bad heart small, but now older i lift and i am in better shape now and maybe chris couldve made it as a cruiserweight later very sad rip to all lost brothers

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

6 ай бұрын

You’re probably right. So many advances in medicine

@TNAROHfan

6 ай бұрын

They always said Chris had severe asthma, so in those days, he most likely took heavy doses of Prednisone in pill form. There are a lot of more advanced inhaled medications now that don't have to be used as extensively to manage Asthma, except in extreme cases. Even in 94, my friend and teammate who had always had fairly bad asthma switched to a new medicine and what looked like at the time to me as some sort of "space age" contraption, which was a spacer/holding chamber and it made him like a new person. He would hit that twice and be good to practice like he didn't even have Asthma, where before he would be sucking on his little inhaler like a man man all the time. Chris's facial features suggested mouth breathing as well, so he might have had some fairly serious obstructive sleep apnea, which also stunted his growth and created other health problems. That would also most likely have been easily diagnosed and treated today. Of course that would all might have been a mute point if Fritz and Doris weren't chain smokers.

Dear Rusty, I cannot thank you enough for uploading this content. I love these lads and always will. “Met them” back in 1982 via a VHS tape my dad brought me from a business trip to the US. He brought me a World Class tape and an AWA one. Instantly fell in love with wrestling, and as my given name is David, fell in awe with The Yellow Rose of Texas! Had he lived, he would be in the NWA’s Mt. Rushmore alongside the likes of Flair, Harley and Dusty. He was a once in a lifetime talent and a unique in-ring general. Kev was the best athlete and Kerry oozed charisma and was built like my He-Man action figure. The Kennedys of wrestling they were. Cheers

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

Жыл бұрын

What kind words. You really put a lot of things into perspective for all of us. Where did you live when your dad brought home that tape? Was anyone else into wrestling where you lived, or were you able to get them interested with your tape? How did you continue to follow wrestling from there? This is really interesting to see how you connected and continued to be a huge fan!

@maturanita

Жыл бұрын

@@PickingUpthePiecesofUs I am from Bogotá, Colombia, ergo my passion for wrestling is very seldom shared by compatriots! We are invested in association football and cycling, but wrestling? My dad was a top executive for an American company, so he traveled a lot to the States and we used to spend our summer vacations there, so that’s how I got to follow wrestling: tapes and during summertime. Around 87 the first Colombian cable company began operations and I was fortunate enough that two of the six original channels were ESPN and TBS, so I got to watch the dying days of both the AWA and JCP. At the same time, ESPN began airing “Legends of WCCW” during weekdays, so I furthered my knowledge of the Von Erichs. And on top of it all, our neighborhood’s satellite dish began airing the USA network, so I kept on with the WWF. One can say that the Wrestling Gods have been generous with me! Cheers!

I commend you for pursuing this project when you were in college. Makes me wish I would have done something more in college to leave a legacy like this.

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

8 ай бұрын

I don’t know if this was my legacy. It got me my first television job as the producer and director of a local wrestling show called PCW. None of us were making any real money, but we had a lot of fun producing a weekly show. I quit after the first year and went back to the Marine Corps the day after 9/11. I was able to make a name for myself in Afghanistan as a combat correspondent and photographer. I went back to the “sandbox” a second time, leading a Company of Marines. THAT was my crowning achievement - bringing them all back home alive!

@Angus-Johnson-8334

8 ай бұрын

@@PickingUpthePiecesofUs My apologies for saying your legacy. I’m not sure the right word but this film will live on thanks to you and the people you worked with. Also I just wanted to say thank you for your service.

Anything Von Erich is worth watching As fascinating as it is tragic Thanks for posting

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. There was no reason to keep this little video in a box for another 25 years! Keep watching for more.

That thumbnail brings memories so many memories of WCCW! The Von Erich's were, are, and will always be beloved world wide but especially in Texas! Fritz was a bad dude, Kevin was built like a Greek God, David was a tower of bad ass, and Kerry was the modern day warrior! All had their own personality and all loved their dad eventhough Fritz was a tough as nails dad! The Von Erich's are an American family who lived life on their terms with tragic results! The legend of the Von Erich's will outlive us all!

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

6 ай бұрын

You’re great! Thanks for the kind words

Was the closing of this video THE BEST?!!! Yes ❤️

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

5 ай бұрын

Thanks!!!

Took a lot of guts to approach Kevin and Fritz for a school project but I commend you for doing it

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

6 ай бұрын

Thanks. They were finally ready to dig deeper into their personal lives. I only wish I had the chops 25 years ago to put together what I could do now.

THAT WAS KOOL SO SAD TO SEE THAT FAMILY SUFFER LIKE THAT I REMEMBER THEM

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

17 күн бұрын

They were legends to all of us back then.

Thank u so much! This is a treasure

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!!!

This was very well done. Kevin is well adjusted and you can tell how much he loves all of his family, past and present. He beams when he talks about them

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! That was nearly 30 years ago. I bet he still beams.

RIP to them all..godbless you kevin!!!🇺🇲🇬🇧🇺🇦🇦🇷✌️✌️

@leighlowe1069

7 ай бұрын

Yeah it's the whole "I used to have 5 brothers & now I'm not even a brother" it hits hard. He could've only been 37 or so when Kerry does (kerry was the last one) its heartbreaking, cos they all seemed like good lads, loyal family men. Iron Claw out soon anyway, worth a watch deffo

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

6 ай бұрын

Very much appreciated

I love the way it ended with Kevin's son doing the Iron Claw. I'm from Texas and we will always love the Von Erich's here❤❤❤

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

5 ай бұрын

I guess we had an idea that Ross and Marshal would be stepping in the ring at some point

Wow! I never seen this! Thanks for posting it. I've always been intothe Vin Erich story even before The Iron Claw film. I'm the same way with the Kennedy Family. And Kerry would have killed in the Olympics all the other athletes would have no chance at gold.

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

27 күн бұрын

Could you imagine? A Von Erich Olympian!

this was awesome

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

5 ай бұрын

Thanks. It was literally my first documentary. I was like 23.

Them kids put in the time in the gym for sure

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

9 ай бұрын

Chiseled steal

This was made before the rights were sold, not saying that it doesn't but, it shouldn't be an issue.

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

Жыл бұрын

The WWE tried to pull Faded Glory (the full length version), but they couldn’t because I copyrighted it in 1999. Otherwise, it was a going to be a mess.

@catsaccount8109

Жыл бұрын

@@PickingUpthePiecesofUs for a multitude of reasons, one being tragedy, I'm not sure that any other wrestlers have a following like this family does. Fans, yes of course. I'm talking about something more emotional. We were in middle school when David died and me and a couple of friends went down to his funeral. Their family was like a small extension of our own, they made me want to be a Texan. A few miles up the interstate isn't too bad though. WWE can't and won't do them justice. Really glad that you were able to post these videos, enjoyed watching them.

@stephengrahn9361

Жыл бұрын

Wow that post was a great description of Von Erich fandom " They made me want to be Texan". I found out about the Von Erichs after reading Gary Hart's great book about wrestling he was Fritz booker for awhile. Best wishes from Olympia Washington

@catsaccount8109

Жыл бұрын

@@stephengrahn9361 thank you, around here the fans loved that family for sure, their story is really something. I would like to think that as the WCCW faded their careers would have continued to flourish had all the tragedy never happened. I just don't know, stories from some of the wrestlers with the WWE, sounds like an awful organization. They were able to interact with the fans and that was something I've never seen with the bigger companies. I read a comment once, the guy said that when he was a child, he and his dad were out to eat and Kerry along with some others were there. Whoever the manager was at the time told them to basically go away and no autographs. He said that you could tell Kerry didn't like that. They were real, they didn't have a gimmick in Texas at least. Really miss watching them, haven't been much of a fan of wrestling since.

❤❤😊

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

27 күн бұрын

Thank you!😊

Pam has proven to be a strong woman and stabilizing presence - working with Kevin to build a strong family life. This interview with her is strangely awkward and has a bit of a Stepford Wife quality to me - the curling up in the blanket is bizarre. Perhaps she was extremely nervous? Recent photos of her (2023) at the Iron Claw movie premiere show a confident, mature woman, there's just something very unusual about this older interview!

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

27 күн бұрын

It was her first interview ever. She had never had the spotlight on her. The camera equipment from the school was ginormous! She is a lovely woman.

A scarey thing about Kevin is him killing small animals cat thats what serial killers start out with killing and yes he had pain and his lost was bad , but he had demons , and like when he had that gun i think he was thinking death by police but what he did to animals maybe go from feeling sorry for him to not as much

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

9 ай бұрын

Completely unsubstantiated

@gilbertrios5283

6 ай бұрын

I never heard that! What's your source?

Good guy. Misunderstood.

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

27 күн бұрын

Agreed. Lots of haters and fanatics

I just do not see the attraction with the Von Erichs. Maybe being a Texas citizen would affect it but their matches were nothing but chaos and confusion

@PickingUpthePiecesofUs

Жыл бұрын

Texas citizen - I like that! I’m not a Texan, but I got here as fast as I could. Sad for you that the Von Erich’s aren’t your cup of tea.

@leighlowe1069

7 ай бұрын

It must've been a texas thing, it's the local lads turned heroes, growing up in the public eye, entertaining, to be fair wrestling fans are quirky just for enjoying wrestling, it's like Lawler in Memphis though, put him in a national company & he gets cameos & commentary, but in Memphis, he was literally a king to them. But yeah, while I don't agree with you, I think they were great & I'm not even American (Bristol, England) but I definitely understand what you're saying.

@leighlowe1069

7 ай бұрын

​@PickingUpthePiecesofUs I don't think it's sad for him, you probably didn't mean it how I translated it to myself, but its a different opinion, I know its not ride or over negative, but I can't recall ever gearing or seeing anyone into wrestling who didn't get the Von Erichs, I'm not even American, I'm English, I was 6 when Kerry died (or I would've turned 6 that year, I don't know if it was before or after my 6th birthday (1st June) but I remember having a Texas Tornado figure when I was younger & thinking he was more impressive to look at than Ultimate Warrior, & Warrior in his heyday made Brock Lesnar look like he got bad genetics lol (Steroids are great aye... 😮😂)