David Von Erich
| David Von Erich | |
|---|---|
Von Erich appearing posthumously on the cover of the June 1984 edition of The Wrestler magazine | |
| Birth name | David Alan Adkisson |
| Born | July 22, 1958 Lake Dallas, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | February 10, 1984 (aged 25) Tokyo, Japan |
| Cause of death | Acute enteritis |
| Spouses | Candy McLeod (m. 1978–1979)Trisha Matter (m. 1982) |
| Children | 1 |
| Family | Von Erich |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | David Von Erich "The Yellow Rose of Texas" |
| Billed height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Billed weight | 230 lb (104 kg) |
| Billed from | Dallas, Texas Lake Dallas, Texas Shady Shores, Texas |
| Trained by | Fritz Von Erich |
| Debut | June 28, 1977 |
David Alan Adkisson (July 22, 1958 – February 10, 1984) was an American professional wrestler, better known by the ring name David Von Erich. A member of the Von Erich family, Von Erich is best known for his appearances with World Class Championship Wrestling, the Dallas, Texas-based professional wrestling promotion owned by his father, Fritz Von Erich.