Kerry Von Erich

A member of the Von Erich wrestling family, Kerry Von Erich was a professional wrestler for the WCCW and WWE.

Nicknamed "The Modern Day Warrior," Kerry Von Erich and his brothers enjoyed enormous fame and success in World Class Championship Wrestling in the mid- to late-1980s. In 1984, he defeated Ric Flair for the NWA World Heavyweight Championship in front of a sold out Texas Stadium.

Despite getting his right foot amputated following a 1986 motorcycle accident, Von Erich was able to keep wrestling, debuting in the WWE as the "Texas Tornado" in 1990. Von Erich won the WWE Intercontinental Championship from Curt Hennig within a month of his debut, but dropped the title to Hennig later that year.

Von Erich left WWE after remaining mid-card level for two years, never receiving another push or title run.

Plagued by drug problems in his later years, Von Erich fatally shot himself at his father's ranch on February 18, 1993 after being indicted on cocaine possession. He was 33.

• February 3, 1960: Born

• 1979: Professional Wrestling Debut

• 1979: National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Texas Tag Team Titles with Bruiser Brody

• 1980: NWA American Heavyweight Title

• 1984: Defeats Ric Flair for NWA World Heavyweight Title

• 1986: Involved in a motorcycle accident; right foot amputated

• 1990: Signs with the WWF

• 1990: Wins the WWF Intercontinental Championship, defeating Curt Hennig

• 1992: Fired from WWF for failing a drug test for painkillers

• 1992: Arrested for attempt to falsify drug prescriptions and sentenced to 10 years supervised probation

• 1992: Indicted on cocaine possession charge and ordered to report to jail

• 1992: Commits suicide (gunshot wound to the chest)

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