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

Fueled by the death of his firstborn child, professional wrestler Fritz Von Erich worked to mold his five younger sons into star athletes so that nothing—or no one—could ever hurt them. Along the way, ...

On February 18 1993, Fritz Von Erich – a legendary wrestling star and promoter – found the body of his own son, Kerry Von Erich, on his ranch in Denton County, Texas. Kerry, 33, was sitting upright ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – In the movie “Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers”, the character King Theoden utters an impactful line: “No parent should have to bury their child.” That line only scratches the ...

Pro wrestling is storytelling, and "The Iron Claw" may be the latest and best example of that. While quality movies about professional wrestling are few and far between — "Ready to Rumble," anyone? — ...

As The Iron Claw hits theaters, the famous Von Erich wrestling dynasty is back in the news, thanks in part to the trio of handsome actors leading the film: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White and Harris ...

It's hard to fathom how the so-called "Von Erich Curse" can be viewed as nothing more than a mythologized idea by ardent wrestling fans and even nonexistent by the family's lone living relative.

The Iron Claw has been making headlines for months because of its star-studded—and extremely jacked—cast, but the true story behind the film isn’t the feel-good fare usually seen in sports movies.