WOW!!! After all these years, I've always thought that they were buried in Denton, Tx!! Back in the day, I was a huge fan of Kerry's. And I was grateful to have bumped into him at the grocery store in Irving, Tx!! I got a sweet hug and an even sweet kiss from Kerry!! And then just 3 years later, I'm watching the news, about him ending his life!! My heart was so broken!! The Von Erich's was surely a family rack with such tragically!! It always seem that Kevin was truly the 'Strong' one of the family! Thank you for this video! My heart is now alittle heavy......sigh........
@@DowntheRoadPresents ...... Yes sir! Thank you for replying back. This family reminds me the BeeGee's! There's only one Von Erich and one BeeGee! Seriously, watching this and that show, 'The Dark Side Of The Ring', just heartbreaking!! There was a documentary that was on youtube on the Von Erichs. It showed home movies and all. It was very good. However, sadly it's been removed. It showed alittle more detail about the family. Just heartbreaking!!
@@DowntheRoadPresents ..... Good morning! Sorry for the late response, hubby was on his way home from work and I needed to get dinner ready. I did however, find 2 doc's! I'm not to sure which one is the one I watched! Please give me some time to see and I'll post it here!
Jackie died from electroshock drowning. David died from Gastroenteritis (wasn't drugs). Mike OD'ed on tranqs. Chris and Kerry shot themselves. Just tragic...
Thanks for the video. I attended many matches at the Sportitorium. Ran smack into Terry Gordy once while a match was going on. He was kind, as were all the Von Erich sons. Sad legacy but they live on as long as their fans do. 😊
An autopsy doesn't lie, David Von Erich died from gastroenteritis. Before he even went to Japan the symptoms were all there. He was vomiting before and after matches, his skin was flushed and pale and he had a few bouts of diarrhea. The saddest part about his death was it was 100% preventable. He had went to see a doctor about his diarrhea but he immaturely objected to the manner in which the doctor was going to examine him. He had to sit in a chair with stirrups with his legs spread, kind of like a woman who gets a gynecological exam. He vehemently refused & made this huge scene in the doctor's office about it & said that he would be examined at another time & left. Had he just been an adult about the whole thing & got the exam his condition would've diagnosed & easily treated. But he didn't & his intestines were a ticking time bomb that tragically went off when he went over to Japan & they ruptured filling his body completely up with blood causing his heart to stop. The Brodie flushing drugs down the toilet story is probably still true though. He probably thought David had died from overdosing drugs when he & Joe Higuchi from All Japan Pro Wrestling found his body, so he disposed of what he thought was the evidence. But the autopsy which was done days later after he died concluded what he really died from. So maybe Bruiser Brody did flush drugs down the toilet, still doesn't change the real cause of David's death, gastroenteritis.
I still listen to Kerry's wwe entrance music. So cool as it starts with the sound of a tornado. I remember when he won the I.c belt from Mr perfect and he did it quickly.
You did a great job. Me and Lydia use to go every Friday night to the sportatorium. I still have programs ticket stubs and pictures all in a photo book.
Just to think that the Sportatorium once set on this empty field . Just to think that a lot of famous wrestlers used to go right here . All the Vonerich brothers ,Chris Adams,Rick Flair ,Harley Race ,The Free Birds, Kamala,Kabuki /It goes on and on ,and the memories of what once was kinda makes me sad a little .It sure makes me realize things will always change and time stops for nobody ...
Me a my sister are going to see them soon / Cant wait until we do . I temember watching them wrestle when i was a very young kid . I didnt realize the Sportatorium was in Dallas .So close to Wise County were i live 💥
Well I mean look at the way the building was treated in the last 10 years it stood, no one stepped in to help preserve it or help maintain it, it just got more dilapidated and fell more into disrepair, until bums and drug heads got their hands on it and set it on fire. Wasn't much use to anyone after that, that's a major shame. Hell it looked better in 98 when it was last used than it did before it got torn down.
Does anyone know what happened to Patricia Matter Adkisson, David Von Erich’s widow? I have always wondered about her. Did she leave the Dallas area, did she re-marry?
Damn i was just watching the documentary and mentioned it damn i miss them days 25cent popcorn yeah it use to b hot as hell in that tin building but u then give a damn as long you got to c the von erichs ice man king parson free birds junk yard dog dingo warrior jake the snake
I’m a Golden Age Fan when they actually wrestled before it became watered down as sports entertainment . Was never a fan of stone cold or any of them guys. I stopped watching when the territories went out of business. Loved WCCW ,NWA, AWA,WWF,UWF.
Fritz was not a 'matriarch', (15:49) I'm pretty sure he was the 'patriarch' of the family. I kinda don't think any guy wants to be called a 'matriarch'. Thanks for the video.
WOW!!! After all these years, I've always thought that they were buried in Denton, Tx!!
Back in the day, I was a huge fan of Kerry's. And I was grateful to have bumped into him at the grocery store in Irving, Tx!! I got a sweet hug and an even sweet kiss from Kerry!!
And then just 3 years later, I'm watching the news, about him ending his life!! My heart was so broken!! The Von Erich's was surely a family rack with such tragically!! It always seem that Kevin was truly the 'Strong' one of the family!
Thank you for this video! My heart is now alittle heavy......sigh........
Thank you for the kind remarks. It is such a tragedy what has happened to this family.
@@DowntheRoadPresents ...... Yes sir! Thank you for replying back. This family reminds me the BeeGee's! There's only one Von Erich and one BeeGee!
Seriously, watching this and that show, 'The Dark Side Of The Ring', just heartbreaking!!
There was a documentary that was on youtube on the Von Erichs. It showed home movies and all. It was very good. However, sadly it's been removed. It showed alittle more detail about the family. Just heartbreaking!!
@@reneeheknowsmyname6771 It’s a shame that video has been removed. I would’ve liked to have checked it out.
@@DowntheRoadPresents ..... Good morning! Sorry for the late response, hubby was on his way home from work and I needed to get dinner ready.
I did however, find 2 doc's! I'm not to sure which one is the one I watched!
Please give me some time to see and I'll post it here!
@@reneeheknowsmyname6771 Sounds good. Thank you very much!
Jackie died from electroshock drowning. David died from Gastroenteritis (wasn't drugs). Mike OD'ed on tranqs. Chris and Kerry shot themselves. Just tragic...
Very Sad /Me and my sister are suppose to go see the Vonerichs grave sites /I'm only 50 miles away from here ...
Thanks for the video. I attended many matches at the Sportitorium. Ran smack into Terry Gordy once while a match was going on. He was kind, as were all the Von Erich sons. Sad legacy but they live on as long as their fans do. 😊
Awesome story. I’ve always heard they were always kind to their fans.
The Ultimate Warrior also came through the sportatorium..
Thanks for the video. You did a GREAT job.
Being from Mesquite that was our thing in 70s and 80s to go see Wrestling!!!I loved it!!
Yup, Garland here.
An autopsy doesn't lie, David Von Erich died from gastroenteritis. Before he even went to Japan the symptoms were all there. He was vomiting before and after matches, his skin was flushed and pale and he had a few bouts of diarrhea. The saddest part about his death was it was 100% preventable. He had went to see a doctor about his diarrhea but he immaturely objected to the manner in which the doctor was going to examine him. He had to sit in a chair with stirrups with his legs spread, kind of like a woman who gets a gynecological exam. He vehemently refused & made this huge scene in the doctor's office about it & said that he would be examined at another time & left. Had he just been an adult about the whole thing & got the exam his condition would've diagnosed & easily treated. But he didn't & his intestines were a ticking time bomb that tragically went off when he went over to Japan & they ruptured filling his body completely up with blood causing his heart to stop. The Brodie flushing drugs down the toilet story is probably still true though. He probably thought David had died from overdosing drugs when he & Joe Higuchi from All Japan Pro Wrestling found his body, so he disposed of what he thought was the evidence. But the autopsy which was done days later after he died concluded what he really died from. So maybe Bruiser Brody did flush drugs down the toilet, still doesn't change the real cause of David's death, gastroenteritis.
I still listen to Kerry's wwe entrance music. So cool as it starts with the sound of a tornado. I remember when he won the I.c belt from Mr perfect and he did it quickly.
Those were the good old days back then.
You did a great job. Me and Lydia use to go every Friday night to the sportatorium. I still have programs ticket stubs and pictures all in a photo book.
Thanks Renae. I really appreciate the positive feedback and I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Nice segment 😎 wccw ruled!
My city should put up a big shrine for the von erichs and the sportiorium in that spot
Just to think that the Sportatorium once set on this empty field . Just to think that a lot of famous wrestlers used to go right here . All the Vonerich brothers ,Chris Adams,Rick Flair ,Harley Race ,The Free Birds, Kamala,Kabuki /It goes on and on ,and the memories of what once was kinda makes me sad a little .It sure makes me realize things will always change and time stops for nobody ...
Me a my sister are going to see them soon / Cant wait until we do . I temember watching them wrestle when i was a very young kid . I didnt realize the Sportatorium was in Dallas .So close to Wise County were i live 💥
8:44 looks like a teenaged brother, David Smith, of matriarch Doris Von Erich is buried near her son Jack Jr. Doris' maiden name was Smith.
So sad there isn't some sort of memorial for the sportatorium it was like a temple to alot of is locals
I agree. All that’s left is just an empty lot. Such a shame.
Well I mean look at the way the building was treated in the last 10 years it stood, no one stepped in to help preserve it or help maintain it, it just got more dilapidated and fell more into disrepair, until bums and drug heads got their hands on it and set it on fire. Wasn't much use to anyone after that, that's a major shame. Hell it looked better in 98 when it was last used than it did before it got torn down.
So there last name is Adkisson just like mines wow.
Don't do it, it's not worth it
Fritz used the Von Erich name when he wrestled ,,his character was a Nazi
@@danielm9678 Marking out. Lololol
Does anyone know what happened to Patricia Matter Adkisson, David Von Erich’s widow? I have always wondered about her. Did she leave the Dallas area, did she re-marry?
Good question. I’m not 100% sure of her status.
Damn i was just watching the documentary and mentioned it damn i miss them days 25cent popcorn yeah it use to b hot as hell in that tin building but u then give a damn as long you got to c the von erichs ice man king parson free birds junk yard dog dingo warrior jake the snake
Great video bro
I’m a Golden Age Fan when they actually wrestled before it became watered down as sports entertainment . Was never a fan of stone cold or any of them guys. I stopped watching when the territories went out of business. Loved WCCW ,NWA, AWA,WWF,UWF.
Yes, I remember. I use to live near Dallas. The Vin Erichs were the best, saw them many times.
I heard Harley race hated the sportatorium it wasn't big enough he said lol 😅😂
Jerry Lawler was there
Fritz was not a 'matriarch', (15:49) I'm pretty sure he was the 'patriarch' of the family. I kinda don't think any guy wants to be called a 'matriarch'. Thanks for the video.
Yes. I’m fully aware I made a mistake. It was my very first video. Thanks for pointing that out.
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JACK ADKISSON JR WAS THE OLDER BROTHER HE WAS BORN 1952 AND DIE IN 1959
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They said David died of toxic shock syndrome I don't think that's true
One of the boys should've took one for the team and killed Fritz. Better than all but 1 dying. That guy screwed those kids up so bad.
Sad