Jack Barton Adkisson Sr., better known by his ring name Fritz Von Erich, was an American professional wrestler, wrestling promoter, and the patriarch of the Von Erich family. He was a 23-time world champion and a record 20-time WCWA Champion. He was also the owner of the World Class Championship Wrestling territory.

KNOWN FOR

World Class Championship Wrestling
1982
Hollywood Demons
2025
WWE Hall of Fame
2009
WCCW Star Wars
1981
WCCW Christmas Star Wars 1982
1982
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
2007
WCCW Parade of Champions '85
1985
Heroes of World Class
2006
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88
1988
Faded Glory: The Von Erich Story
2000
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
1984
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
1986

FILMOGRAPHY

All
Movies
TV
Acting
18
Directing
24
Writing
1
Producing
3
2025
Hollywood Demons
as Self (archive footage)
2009
WWE Hall of Fame
as Fritz Von Erich (Archive footage)
2007
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
as Fritz Von Erich
2006
Heroes of World Class
as Fritz Von Erich
2000
Faded Glory: The Von Erich Story
as Self
1987
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87
as Fritz Von Erich (Ringside)
1987
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
as Fritz Von Erich (Ringside)
1986
WCCW Parade of Champions '86
as Fritz Von Erich (Ringside)
1986
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
as Fritz Von Erich (Special Guest Referee)
1985
WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
as Fritz Von Erich (Appearance)
1984
WCCW Parade of Champions
as Fritz Von Erich
1982
WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show
as Fritz Von Erich
1982
World Class Championship Wrestling
as Fritz Von Erich
1981
WCCW Star Wars (February 1981)
as Fritz Von Erich
1981
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81
as Fritz Von Erich
1981
WCCW Star Wars
as Fritz Von Erich
1980
NWA The Last Tangle in Tampa
as Fritz Von Erich (referee)
1980
Texas Championship Wrestling
as Fritz Von Erich