Chris Von Erich

Last updated by Chris George on September 29, 2015

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In The Beginning:

Chris von Erich was last of five sons of Jack Adkisson to turn pro in the wrestling business..
Chris von Erich had asthma and was disheartened to know that he’d never be the athlete his famous brothers were.
Chris von Erich idolized his older brother Mike von Erichand did everything that Mike wanted him to do.

Getting into the Wrestling Business:

A young Chris von Erich would often get involved and may be remembered most for whacking Michael Hayes with a chair!
Chris von Erich had to take a form of steroids that stunted his grown and caused his bones to become brittle..
~~~So brittle, in fact, that he broke his arm clean just landing in the ring one time…

The Death of Chris von Erich:

September 12, 1991: Chris von Erich committed suicide by shooting himself when he was only 21.
March 20, 2009–SmackDown!: The WWE announced that the von Erich Family would be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame..
April 4, 2009–WWE Hall of Fame: The von Erich Family was officially inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Michael Hayes..
April 5, 2009–WrestleMania 25: The entire WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2009 was introduced to the live crowd as a tribute..