Mike Von Erich
Michael Brett Adkisson (March 2, 1964 — April 12, 1987) was an American professional wrestler. He was better known under the ring name Mike Von Erich. He was a member of the famous Von Erich family. His father was Fritz Von Erich, a wrestling promoter and professional wrestler. Mike made his professional wrestling debut on November 24, 1983. Unlike his older brothers, however, he never wanted to do wrestling (according to certain wrestlers tied to Mike, including his brother Kevin).
| Mike Von Erich | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 2, 1964 Dallas, Texas |
| Died | April 12, 1987 (aged 23) Lake Dallas, Texas |
| Professional wrestling career | |
| Ring name(s) | Mike Von Erich |
| Billed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Billed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Trained by | Fritz Von Erich |
| Debut | 1983 |
In 1985, Von Erich was diagnosed with toxic shock syndrome (rare among men). The condition caused brain damage that then affected his behavior and overall performing abilities.
In April 1987, he was arrested for drunk driving and drug charges. A few days later, Mike wrote and left a suicide note for his family, went to Lake Dallas and overdosed on Placidyl and alcohol. His body was found four days later.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Diving Shaffer Upsets Louganis To Win 1-meter Springboard". Sun-Sentinel. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2013-08-13.
Other websites
change- The Von Erichs on WWE.com
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