The Von Erich family were the biggest draw in Texas in the 70’s and 80’s and a major reason for that was the presence of the ‘Yellow flower of Texas’ David Von Erich.

It was a show and a match built around celebrating the memory of David Von Erich, and fulfilling his dream of bringing that title to the Von Erich family.

David Von Erich reaching for his father, Fritz Von Erich, during a 1980 wrestling match at the Will Rogers Coliseum. The new film, The Iron Claw, follows the famous — and tragic — Texas family ...

During the Von Erich family’s run in the North Texas wrestling scene, which featured an appearance at Will Rogers Coliseum in Fort Worth, the Star-Telegram was there to document it all.

Each of the Von Erich brothers — Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris — joined the family's wrestling dynasty, and most saw tragic ends ...

There in Florida, where David Von Erich wrestled as a bad guy in 1981, Kevin Sullivan formed a stable of heels in the ‘80s that practiced bizarre, pre-match rituals and spoke with an ominous air ...