Jack Barton Adkisson Sr., better known by his ring name Fritz Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and the patriarch of the Von Erich family. He was a 23-time world champion and a record 20-time WCWA Champion. He was also the owner of the World Class Championship Wrestling territory.
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Release Date2005-04-02
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich (Archive footage)
Episode Count1
Vote Count2
From the Sportatorium comes the groundbreaking sports-entertainment brand World Class Championship Wrestling, featuring legendary competitors such as The Von Erichs, Bruiser Brody, The Fabulous Freebirds and more.
Release Date1982-01-02
DepartmentWriting
JobWriter
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich
Episode Count46
In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality.
Release Date2006-12-26
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich
Vote Count4
The first annual David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas features David's brother Kerry Von Erich battling Ric Flair for The NWA World's Heavyweight Championship.
Release Date1984-05-06
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich
Fritz, David, and Kevin Von Erich team with Bruiser Brody in one of the only surviving episodes of Texas Championship Wrestling.
Release Date1980-10-27
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich
"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes faces perennial rival Harley Race for the very last time in a best 2 of 3 Falls contest with an undercard filled with wrestling superstars from all over the landscape.
Release Date1980-08-03
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich (referee)
The legends of Texas sports-entertainment compete in the annual supershow WCCW Star Wars, presented by World Class Championship Wrestling. Witness the in-ring highlights of countless WWE Hall of Famers, including the Von Erich Family, The Fabulous Freebirds and more.
Release Date1981-02-02
DepartmentCreator
JobCreator
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich
Episode Count[ 2 ]
The Dynamic Duo of Gino Hernandez & Chris Adams square off with Kerry & Kevin Von Erich in a Hair vs. Hair Tag Team encounter.
Release Date1985-10-06
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich (Appearance)
The Eyes of Texas fall upon The Cotton Bowl in Dallas for the hottest action around!
Release Date1986-10-12
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich (Special Guest Referee)
Witness some of the most electrifying action in sports-entertainment history from the promotion that broke all the rules, WCCW.
Release Date2007-12-11
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich
Vote Count5
Christmas Day bring the action and excitement of World Class Championship Wrestling comes in the form of season's beatings when the Von Erich boys ride into town.
Release Date1981-12-25
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich
The High Holidays bring high tension deep in the heart of Texas. Can The Von Erich's come out unscathed?
Release Date1987-12-25
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich (Ringside)
Vote Count1
Kerry Von Erich gets his shot at the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship. But to become a champion "The Modern-Day Warrior" will need to topple NWA kingpin Harley Race.
Release Date1981-02-22
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich
Vote Count2
World Class Championship Wrestling returns to Texas Stadium with some all-star action!
Release Date1986-05-04
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich (Ringside)
The Texas Legend rides off into the sunset. but tries to take down a mountain of a man in Big Daddy Bundy and take his American Heavyweight Championship before the sun sets.
Release Date1982-06-04
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich
Stadium show from deep in the heart of Texas
Release Date1987-10-17
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Charactersd Fritz Von Erich (Ringside)
Six documentaries about Hollywood's darkest scandals with accounts from insiders, project collaborators, and survivors who endured harrowing abuse and struggles
Release Date2025-03-24
Charactersd Self (archive footage)
Episode Count1
Vote Count11
This is the story of the ill-fated Von Erich family, almost all of whom died tragically before their time. Intercut with match and home video footage is an interview with Kevin Von Erich at his house, and an older interview with Fritz Von Erich.
Release Date2000-03-26
Charactersd Self
The King and The Modern-Day Warrior collide with both The WCCW & AWA World Titles on the line!
Release Date1988-10-15
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Kerry Von Erich seeks revenge and The NWA World's Heavyweight Championship from "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair.
Release Date1984-12-25
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count3
The feud between Kevin Von Erich and Chris Adams gets personal when blood is shed.
Release Date1984-10-24
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
WCCW hosts their Thanksgiving Day event from the Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas.
Release Date1985-11-28
DepartmentProduction
JobProducer
Vote Count1
It's Roode vs. Adams with all the gold on the line in The Lone Star State
Release Date1986-09-01
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count1
Witness a brutal battle when The Von Erichs clash with The Freebirds
Release Date1985-12-25
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
It's Kerry Von Erich vs. Ric Flair with the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship on the line in a grueling best 2 of 3 falls contest!
Release Date1982-08-15
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count1
Kevin Von Erich tangles with NWA World's Heavyweight Champion Harley Race with the 'Ten Pounds of Gold' up for grabs!
Release Date1983-06-17
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count1
Kerry Von Erich faces Ric Flair in a bloody Steel Cage Match with Michael "P.S" Hayes as referee with the NWA World's Heavyweight Championship hanging in the balance!
Release Date1982-12-25
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
The second annual David Von Erich Memorial Parade of Champions held at Texas Stadium in Irving, Texas
Release Date1985-05-05
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
Vote Count1
Once again the eyes of Texas fall upon Texas Stadium in a memorial to Mike & David Von Erich.
Release Date1987-05-03
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
The most wonderful time of the year sees some intense action inside the squared circle in The Lone Star State.
Release Date1983-12-25
DepartmentDirecting
JobDirector
