Published on Jan 18, 2014 This weeks edition of WGD Weekly sees Steve and the Scum sit down with WWE Hall of Famer, Kevin Von Erich! A true legend of the wrestling industry and a member of one of Wrestlings most historic families of all time, Kevin does not disappoint, as he relives his life both in and out of the industry from growing up in the Von Erich household all the way through the present and the next generation of Von Erichs that are currently working they way up through the ranks of the wrestling world in this near hour long interview. Hear Kevin candidly tell Steve and the Scum about all of his memorable moments in the business, including : ~ Growing up in the Von Erich house and his early memories of going to see his father, Fritz compete as a child ~ Spending time along with his brothers during their childhood and becoming friends with other wrestling families including the Hart family and the Poffos ~ His memories both growing up and in the ring of his brothers, David, Kerry, Mike, and Chris ~ The legendary Von Erich/Freebirds feud ~ His unique choice to compete barefoot in the ring ~ His relationship in and out of the ring with the late Bruiser Brody ~ How he wound up locked in a cage with a gorilla thanks to his brother David and Captain Redneck Dick Murdoch ~ Memories of working with then- NWA Champion, Ric Flair and the relationship between the two over the years ~ Watching Steve Austin break into the business in World Class and then go on to become one of the industries biggest stars ever as Stone Cold ~ His thoughts on the Jerry Jarrett run Memphis territory ~ The merger between CWA and World Class that would become the USWA ~ His brother, Kerry moving to The WWF to compete as the Texas Tornado and whether he considered making the same move ~ His time competing in territories other than World Class including Georgia, Kansas City, Florida, and many other stops across the globe ~ Working with WWE on their different projects showcasing and remembering WCCW ~ The Von Erich familys induction to the WWE Hall of Fame ~ Memories of some of the most colorful names that passed through World Class Championship Wrestling including, The Missing Link, Kamala, Gen. Skandor Akbar, King Kong Bundy, and the Iceman King Parsons ~ What he is currently up to in his everyday life in Hawaii ~ The latest generation of Von Erichs to step into the that are making waves currently as they continue to gain experience and keep the family legacy alive...and so much more
Posted on: Sun, 09 Nov 2014 03:56:19 +0000
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