Father of David, Mike, Kevin, Chris and Kerry Von Erich.
A former collegiate football star at Southern Methodist University and
played professionally with the Dallas Texans.
As a promoter, he worked with the governing bodies of the NWA in
promoting the sport in his native Texas.
Began his wrestling career under the name Fritz Von Erich, a villain
working under the premise of being a Nazi sympathizer.
When a dispute arose among the NWA members, Fritz formed World Class
Wrestling, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. His dream was to build an
entertainment empire. His plan was to use his sons as the foundation
upon which to build that empire.