Cast & creator
Kerry Von Erich
Best known for WWF Superstars, WWF Wrestling Challenge, WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
Kerry Gene Adkisson was an American professional wrestler under the ring names Kerry Von Erich, The Modern-Day Warrior, and The Texas Tornado and was part of the Von Erich family of professional wrestlers. He is best known for his time with his father's promotion World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW), where he spent eleven years of his career, and his time in WWE. Adkisson held forty championships in various promotions during his career. Among other accolades, he was a five-time world champion: a four-time WCWA World Heavyweight Champion and one-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and a one-time WWF Intercontinental Champion.
Also known as: Texas Tornado, Kerry Gene Adkisson, The Modern Day Warrior, Kerry Adkisson
59
film credits
12
television credits
70
1973–2023 · acting roles
7.9
average across scored titles
Signature credits
Known for
Across film & television
Filmography (71)
Showing 71 of 71 credits
WWF Superstars
Wrestler
1986
WWF Wrestling Challenge
The Texas Tornado
1986
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
The Texas Tornado
1985
Mid-South Wrestling
Kerry Von Erich
1981
Dark Side of the Ring
2019
World Class Championship Wrestling
Kerry Von Erich
1982
WWE Old School
Texas Tornado
1973WWE Old School
The Texas Tornado
1973
The Iron Claw
In Memory Of
2023
Problem Child
Neo Nazi
1990
WWE Hall of Fame
Kerry Von Erich (Archive footage)
2005
AWA Arena Shows
Kerry Von Erich
1981
WWF on MSG Network
The Texas Tornado
1976
WWE Survivor Series 1990
The Texas Tornado
1990
WWE Royal Rumble 1992
The Texas Tornado
1992
WWE Survivor Series 1991
The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE Royal Rumble 1991
The Texas Tornado
1991
WCCW Star Wars
Kerry Von Erich
1981
WWE Bashed in the USA
The Texas Tornado
1993
WWE SuperTape: Volume 3
The Texas Tornado
1991
It's Good To Be The King: The Jerry Lawler Story
Himself
2015
WWE World Tour 1992
The Texas Tornado
1992WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '83
Kerry Von Erich
1983
WWE U.K. Rampage 1991
The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE SummerSlam 1991
The Texas Tornado
1991
WCCW - Christmas Star Wars '82
Self
1982WCCW Christmas Star Wars 1982
Self
1982WWE: 150 Best Pay-Per-View Matches, Vol 1
Texas Tornado
2014
WWE Battle Royal at the Albert Hall
The Texas Tornado
1991WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '88
"The Modern-Day Warrior" Kerry Von Erich
1988WWE SummerSlam Spectacular '91
The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE SuperTape: Volume 4
The Texas Tornado
1991
WWE WrestleFest '91
The Texas Tornado
1991
The Triumph and Tragedy of World Class Championship Wrestling
Self
2007
WWE SummerSlam 1990
The Texas Tornado
1990
WWE WrestleMania VII
"The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich
1991WCCW Parade of Champions '86
Kerry Von Erich
1986WCCW Parade of Champions '85
Kerry Von Erich
1985
WWE Rampage '91
The Texas Tornado
1991
Heroes of World Class
Kerry Von Erich
2006WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '86
Kerry Von Erich (Ringside)
1986
WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
Kerry Von Erich
2009
Faded Glory: The Von Erich Story
Self (archive footage)
2000
Giants, Midgets, Heroes and Villains II
Kerry Von Erich
2008AWA The Road to Super Clash III
Kerry Von Erich
1988
ECW/WWA Battle of the Belts
Kerry Von Erich
1993WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars 1985
Kerry Von Erich
1985WCCW Christmas Star Wars '83
Kerry Von Erich
1983
WCCW Christmas Star Wars '81
Kerry Von Erich
1981
SWS WrestleFest
The Texas Tornado
1991WWE Survivor Series Showdown '90
"The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich
1990WCCW Parade of Champions
Kerry Von Erich
1984WCCW Christmas Star Wars '85
Kerry Von Erich
1985WCCW Fritz Von Erich Retirement Show
Kerry Von Erich
1982WCCW Christmas Star Wars '82
Kerry Von Erich
1982WCCW Star Wars (June 1983)
Kerry Von Erich
1983
WWE Greatest Hits
The Texas Tornado
1991WCCW Star Wars (August 1982)
Kerry Von Erich
1982WCCW Thanksgiving Star Wars '84
Kerry Von Erich
1984
Nature Boy Ric Flair - The Definitive Collection
Himself
2008WCCW Christmas Star Wars '84
Kerry Von Erich
1984WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '85
Kerry Von Erich
1985
WWE Crunch Classic
"The Texas Tornado" Kerry Von Erich
1992WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '84
Kerry Von Erich
1984WWE SummerSlam Fever
The Texas Tornado
1990
AWA SuperClash III
Kerry Von Erich
1988WCCW Star Wars (February 1981)
Kerry Von Erich
1981WCCW Christmas Star Wars '87
Kerry Von Erich
1987WCCW Cotton Bowl Extravaganza '87
Kerry Von Erich
1987
AWA Super Clash
Kerry Von Erich
1985TWA Spring Spectacular
Kerry Von Erich
1990