Kerry Gene Adkisson (February 3, 1960 â€" February 18, 1993) was an
American professional wrestler under the ring names Kerry Von Erich,
The Modern Day Warrior and The Texas Tornado. He was part of the Von
Erich family of professional wrestlers. He is best known for his time
with his father's promotion World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW),
where he spent eleven years of his career, and his time in World
Wrestling Federation (WWF). Adkisson held forty championships in
various promotions during his career. Among other accolades, he was a
one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, four-time WCWA World
Heavyweight Champion, making him an overall five-time world champion
and one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion.Kerry was the son of
wrestler Fritz Von Erich. His brothers, David, Kevin, Mike, and Chris,
were also wrestlers. Kerry was also a standout in high school track
and field and possessed a record-breaking discus throw. He debuted in
his father's promotion, NWA Texas/Big Time Wrestling on May 7, 1979
against Paul Perschmann. In Big Time Wrestling, he held many Texas Tag
Team and American Tag Team titles.Most of Kerry's fame was made in
Texas' World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), where he was
nicknamed "The Modern Day Warrior", a reference to his entrance music
("Tom Sawyer" by Rush). On December 28, 1980, his first NWA American
Heavyweight Championship reign came after he defeated Gino Hernandez
for the vacant title. He lost the title to Ken Patera before winning
his second NWA American Heavyweight Championship from The Masked
Superstar. In May and June 1981, Kerry exchanged the NWA American
Heavyweight Championship with Ernie Ladd. On October 25, he teamed
with Terry Orndorff and they defeated The Great Kabuki and Chan Chung
to win the NWA American Tag Team Championship. After having short
angles as a singles wrestler, he began teaming with his brother Kevin.
On March 15, 1982, the two brothers wrestled Gary Hart and King Kong
Bundy to a double disqualification. On June 4, Von Erich defeated
former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Race, elevating him to
main event status.
American professional wrestler under the ring names Kerry Von Erich,
The Modern Day Warrior and The Texas Tornado. He was part of the Von
Erich family of professional wrestlers. He is best known for his time
with his father's promotion World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW),
where he spent eleven years of his career, and his time in World
Wrestling Federation (WWF). Adkisson held forty championships in
various promotions during his career. Among other accolades, he was a
one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, four-time WCWA World
Heavyweight Champion, making him an overall five-time world champion
and one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion.Kerry was the son of
wrestler Fritz Von Erich. His brothers, David, Kevin, Mike, and Chris,
were also wrestlers. Kerry was also a standout in high school track
and field and possessed a record-breaking discus throw. He debuted in
his father's promotion, NWA Texas/Big Time Wrestling on May 7, 1979
against Paul Perschmann. In Big Time Wrestling, he held many Texas Tag
Team and American Tag Team titles.Most of Kerry's fame was made in
Texas' World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), where he was
nicknamed "The Modern Day Warrior", a reference to his entrance music
("Tom Sawyer" by Rush). On December 28, 1980, his first NWA American
Heavyweight Championship reign came after he defeated Gino Hernandez
for the vacant title. He lost the title to Ken Patera before winning
his second NWA American Heavyweight Championship from The Masked
Superstar. In May and June 1981, Kerry exchanged the NWA American
Heavyweight Championship with Ernie Ladd. On October 25, he teamed
with Terry Orndorff and they defeated The Great Kabuki and Chan Chung
to win the NWA American Tag Team Championship. After having short
angles as a singles wrestler, he began teaming with his brother Kevin.
On March 15, 1982, the two brothers wrestled Gary Hart and King Kong
Bundy to a double disqualification. On June 4, Von Erich defeated
former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Harley Race, elevating him to
main event status.
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