Kerry Gene Adkisson was an American professional wrestler under the ring names Kerry Von Erich, The Modern-Day Warrior, and The Texas Tornado and was part of the Von Erich family of professional wrestlers. He is best known for his time with his father's promotion World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), where he spent eleven years of his career, and his time in WWE. Adkisson held forty championships in various promotions during his career. Among other accolades, he was a five-time world champion: a four-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion and one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and a one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion.
Known For
| Birth Location | Niagara Falls, New York, USA |
|---|---|
| Born | 1960-02-03 |
| Died | 1993-02-18 |
Movies
2015
WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
as Texas Tornado
2014
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
as Kerry Von Erich
2009
2008
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
as Kerry Von Erich
2008
Heroes of World Class
as Kerry Von Erich
2006
Faded Glory: The Von Erich Story
as Self (Archive Footage)
2000
WWF Bashed in the USA
as The Texas Tornado
1993
ECW/WWA Battle of The Belts
as Kerry Von Erich
1993
WWE World Tour 1992
as The Texas Tornado
1992
WWE Crunch Classic
as "The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich
1992
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
as The Texas Tornado
1992
WWE Survivor Series 1991
as The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE Rampage '91
as The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
as The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE SummerSlam 1991
as The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91
as The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE WrestleFest '91
as The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE SuperTape vol. 4
as The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
as The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE WrestleMania VII
as "The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich
1991
WWE SuperTape vol. 3
as The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
as The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE Survivor Series 1990
as The Texas Tornado
1990
WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90
as "The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich
1990
TWA Autumn Armageddon '90
as "The Modern-Day Warrior" Kerry Von Erich
1990
WWE SummerSlam 1990
as The Texas Tornado
1990
WWE SummerSlam Fever
as The Texas Tornado
1990
Problem Child
as Neo Nazi
1990
TWA Spring Spectacular
as Kerry Von Erich
1990
AWA SuperClash III
as Kerry Von Erich
1988
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88
as "The Modern-Day Warrior" Kerry Von Erich
1988
AWA The Road to SuperClash III
as Kerry Von Erich
1988
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
as Kerry Von Erich
1987
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87
as Kerry Von Erich
1987
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
as Kerry Von Erich (Ringside)
1986
WCCW Parade of Champions '86
as Kerry Von Erich
1986
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
as Kerry Von Erich
1985
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
as Kerry Von Erich
1985
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
as Kerry Von Erich
1985
AWA: SuperClash '85
as Kerry Von Erich
1985
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
as Kerry Von Erich
1985
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
as Kerry Von Erich
1984
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
as Kerry Von Erich
1984
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
as Kerry Von Erich
1984
WCCW Parade of Champions
as Kerry Von Erich
1984
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
as Kerry Von Erich
1983
WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
as Kerry Von Erich
1983
WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
as Kerry Von Erich
1983
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82
as Kerry Von Erich
1982
WCCW Star Wars (August 1982)
as Kerry Von Erich
1982
WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show
as Kerry Von Erich
1982
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81
as Kerry Von Erich
1981
WCCW Star Wars (February 1981)
as Kerry Von Erich
1981
Movies
The Iron Claw
In Memory Of
2023