Each of the Von Erich brothers — Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris — joined the family's wrestling dynasty, and most saw tragic ends Patriarch Fritz Von Erich led five of his sons — Kevin, David, ...
From left: "The Iron Claw" stars Harris Dickinson, Zac Efron, Stanley Simons, and Jeremy Allen White as the Von Erich siblings.Eric Chakeen/A24 Warning: Spoilers ahead for "The Iron Claw," which ...
“The Iron Claw,” the movie based on the Dallas-based Von Erich wrestling family, is nearly here. The Von Erich family were wrestling royalty in the 1980s, performing across North Texas in their heyday ...
Pro wrestling is storytelling, and "The Iron Claw" may be the latest and best example of that. While quality movies about professional wrestling are few and far between — "Ready to Rumble," anyone? — ...
In The Iron Claw, there were five total Von Erich brothers, including the oldest, who passed away young. There were actually six brothers in total. The movie appeared to mix the two youngest sons ...
Tragedy is at the forefront of the Von Erich family’s history, so much so that when creating a movie about the wrestling dynasty some parts — and people — had to be omitted. After being released in ...
On February 18 1993, Fritz Von Erich – a legendary wrestling star and promoter – found the body of his own son, Kerry Von Erich, on his ranch in Denton County, Texas. Kerry, 33, was sitting upright ...
Anyone who grew up watching professional wrestling closely in the 1960s through the 1980s likely knew the Von Erich family and the excitement they brought to the sport. Those who closely followed also ...
The Iron Claw has been making headlines for months because of its star-studded—and extremely jacked—cast, but the true story behind the film isn’t the feel-good fare usually seen in sports movies.
“The Iron Claw,” the movie based on the famous Texas-based wrestling Von Erich family, is hosting its world premiere in Dallas on Wednesday. Movie studio A24 announced in October that a majority of ...
The A24 drama The Iron Claw follows four brothers in the Von Erich wrestling dynasty—Kerry, Kevin, David and Mike—as they gain huge success in the '70s and '80s, while outside the ring their lives are ...