No he wouldn't have. Look at that silly looking bastard. Listen to him. Watch one of his boring matches. He was the worst of the 4 brothers. Yes, Mike was more entertaining.
@anthonyterry8162 silliest thing I've ever read. David was awful. Probably weren't even born yet and commenting based off the movie. I'm not a hogan fan either but David could barely string 3 words together. He's only fondly remembered bc he died before Kerry.
@@stevendrumm4957 At 3:08 in this video Kerry appears as a heel with David in an interview segment. Kevin is mentioned during the interview but I don't know whether or not he ever actually appeared as a heel.
My brother and I were correct all along back in the early 80's when it came to David. Before the internet we only saw him at WCCW yet we saw that mean streak that looked very convincing although he was a face!
I'm from their hometown of Denton, Texas. We lived not far from the Von Erich family; we would go to the Sportatorium and watch them. I never knew of them going to Florida and being heels.
@@ddave7026 he delivered the best promos, especially when it came to body shaming. It’s too bad we now live in the world of cancel culture now where too many feelings would get hurt over this today.
He may have stumbled just a bit on some promos. But back then it was on the fly. Like freestyling. And David was considered one of the better mic guys. Also you need to remember that he was only a heel in Florida which he'd only jump to for minimum periods of time. Which otherwise he was the golden boy of the family. He was being groomed to take over and get the biggest title from Flair as a face. So for those who want to talk about mic skills back in this era. Well David was the total package. Wrestling,mic skills, ring psychology. He was the most gifted Von Erich out of the whole family when it came to the pro wrestling game. Yes Flair, Dusty,and a few others may have had a bit better mic skills. However David didn't script his like Dusty definitely did. And Flare was just a natural. But he'd practice before quite a bit. David stumbled just a bit. But he was much younger than them guys as well. So by the time he would have been their age I'm sure David would have been gold on the mic. He's the one who would speak for the brothers,he was the voice of the Von Erichs and he was great on the mic. Especially for that era. You give it a try,ready promo in 3,2,1. Go.
Honestly, it wasn't even that bad. Another couple of years and he'd have had it down. Don't forget, this is a 22-23 year old kid here. I remember a 22 year old Bryan Danielson for example, and he couldn't talk for shit, but eventually, he became one of the best talkers in the business simply by just being himself. Imagine where David would have been if he'd just gotten to 30. I have no doubts that the little stumbles would've been gone the more comfortable he got, and I know that the WWF would've come calling for him to do a big money program with Hogan as a heel.
I wasn't really ever that high on Dave until I watched this vid. Really and truly, David was a natural heel. I understand he had to stay a fan favorite in Texas, but he should have been a heel all along. Even him turning on Kerry and Kev and having some sort of inner family feud. I can't wait for the "Iron Claw" to reach theaters. I thing A24 studios got this one right. You can tell in the trailer that there are gonna be some gutwrenching moments. I know that the concept really follows Kevin's perspective, Zac Efron's character, but I feel like they'll really touch on David's death in Japan, Kerry beating Flair for NWA title, Kerry's motorcycle accident and subsequent amputation, Mike's problems and suicide. Possibly Chris's suicide (although I don't think they have anyone cast as Chris. I could be wrong. And ultimately Kerry's last days before committing suicide on Fritz's farm. I feel like that scene towards the end of the trailer where it shows Kerry canoeing 🛶 looking around at nature is the scene where he's finding him a spot to end it all..😢 Can't wait to see it. I think they're absolutely gonna do justice to the story.
Film was fantastic and a lot of what you mentioned does take place in the film. The film could have easily had a runtime of 2 1/2 hours to 3 hours, in my honest opinion. Zac Efron was outstanding as Kevin Von Erich. Holt McCallany and Harris Dickinson were exceptional as well. Hope you enjoyed the film, man!!
Wow, this David Von Erich angle really had something I wish I'd seen more of. That was so entertaining and compelling to watch. Wish they'd used him back and forth between heel and baby-face more. Thank you for these clips I'd never seen or had access to before. 🙏
David would have been huge as a heel champion working around the territories into the 90's. The most naturally talented and psychology-strong of the brothers.
The NWA sent David to Florida to train as a heel under the teaching of Dory Funk Jr. Grooming him for his NWA title run that was going to happen if he didnt die. He had to heel in the local territories as he would have the local hero challenging him for the championship. Face in Dallas, heel everywhere else.
Not a heel everywhere else, He & his brothers were way over in St. louis, he got over in St louis beating Harley Race the then NWA champion on TV. It's funny that Kevin wasn't in these videos, why? Because he couldn't get over as a heel
@@samiamcolesioe2469*, Kevin was in the segment with Fritz and Kerry. And I agree that David should’ve been the only heel of the Von Erick sons. Kerry looked arrogant, but he couldn’t talk as clearly as David. Had David not died, you’re absolutely right…. We would be asking, “Ric Who!?…. Hulk Who!?….” Tragic how it all happened to their family.*
*Exactly,* @@samiamcolesioe2469*. Two second-generation wrestlers who could work and had very good chemistry together. Had they capitalized on alot of feuds and match-ups that they decided not to do, they'd have made an even larger impact upon the world of professional wrestling.*
it's inexplicable how they can be so naturally physically extremely gifted but sound like they're dyslexic reading promos off cue cards :P edit: okay I do take back "naturally", mostly looking at Kerry :P
I miss these good times when entertainment was real . Wish that David and Kerry were still here .They died way to soon . It was such a tragic situation ...RIP David ,Kerry ,Mike ,Chris ♥️
David was sent to Florida with Dory Funk Jr. to train as a heel. So his missteps were to be expected as he was not a finished product as a heel. What could’ve been?!?! Rumor was that Vince might have considered him in the top heel role vs Hulk in his first run as champ-sort of JR Ewing/JBL heel if he had t passed.
Lol this is great stuff. I've only seen the brothers in World Class (and of course Kerry in the WWF) before this, where they were always babyfaces. It's fun to see them heeling it up, and David in particular is good at it, seems to be the best talker of the bunch.
defintiley wcw he just gaved that natural wcw vibes. I can see him feuding with sting. Imagine the Von erichs against the 4 horsemen. or even Kerry and Kevin vs the road warriors
David as a heel talking on the mic he sure looked like Fritz. Fritz was a great heel during his hayday and the fact David was a heel was to prep him to be future champion. Shame we never got to see it happen.
Just imagine if things would've gone differently. To see Kerry, David, Kevin, and Mike have matches in the golden era WWF with Curt Henning, Scott Hall, and the Harts would've been awesome.
Interestingly enough, Kerry supposedly used to tell people that's how he lost his foot: him and Kevin vs. Demolition at MSG in June '88. Of course the drugs were probably in overdrive by then.
Kevin Von Erich worked as a babyface for his entire career. He never turned heel. David had a falling out with his father Fritz around this time and went to Florida to get out from under his dad's thumb. Mr. Jacksonville was Jim Garvin. Garvin helped get David his shot in CWF. When it was time to reconcile with Fritz, David brought Garvin to Texas with him to work for WCCW.
Lol, David was hilarious (yes, his promos needed some work in believability. 🤦 Lol), in being a heel there in Florida, here in Dallas/Ft. Worth metro WCCW territory, yes they were well liked, until they brought in Vaughan as the kayfabe Von Erich, then their credibility as wholesome wrestling/Sports Entertainment was tarnished, which continued their downfall and eventual folding, after leaving USWA to be a part of the GWF in the early 1990s
I like how he's supposed to be the heel and the company does a heel move and has him signing a match he thinks is with someone else. Then after he signs they are proven to be the heels. Great creative. I loved Dusty but seriously his fingerprints are all over that swerve.
Man, seeing a heel Von Erich, is like seeing a heel John Cena...it is like WTSF? I could have seen David as a member of the four horsemen. I really wish there was Four Horsemen .v. Von Erich feud.
Kevin had to go on Dallas TV and explain that his brothers were still good people, it's just the Florida fans didn't like people from Dallas, because NFL stuff.
Actually, I had written an alternate history short story, of what if all the Von Erichs (I know Kevin is the only one left, and lives in Hawaii now, with his wrestling sons Ross and Marshall Adkisson) had lived (including Jack jr), where I felt that Kerry would have been like Ric Flair or Gino Hernandez, a "ladies man" type, and in WCCW he would have been the blacksheep of the family, in remaining a heel there. Lol It was odd seeing them as heels, but only Kevin would have shed the heel persona quickly, I just couldn't see him continuing the gimmick for very long. 🤷
If David didn’t die he would’ve been World Champion and Lance Von Erich wouldn’t be made. WCCW would still go out of business and David would’ve wrestled WWF during the Golden Era, New Generation Era, and maybe would’ve wrestled in WCW.
Whilst david didn’t have kerry’s physique,he was definitely the most charismatic of the von erichs,great on the mic & the tallest,although there are questions over whether he was really 6ft 8,maybe shave 3 or 4 inches off that billing.
Another couple of years and David would've been a truly great promo. You could see he was getting there. He had the makings of a fantastic heel. I have no doubt that Vince would've loved to bring him in as a heel challenger to Hogan.
This shows how David was definitely ready for the NWA World Title. He could have traveled the territories the way Race and Flair did, and switch between babyface and heel depending on who the challenger was going to be.
I'm telling you all right now that had David lived he would have made such an impact on pro wrestling. I mean seriously this guy was greatness. Period.
What exactly did this lanky, awkward guy do well? Wasn't the promos. Wasn't the look. Wasn't the work, its awful. Looked like a basketball player trying to wrestle. He was never going to get an extended run as champ. Only a draw in Dallas. They weren't even big in Houston or San Antonio.
By the time his later promos come in by '82, he was already relaxed. He had loads of time to be polished. Imagine him by 1989. Flair was still putting on classics then so just imagine. Disagree with thee above comment.
I can’t see Kerry and Kevin being heels but David seems pretty good at being one. Had he lived, maybe they could’ve had some storylines in which he somehow betrayed the family. Imagine him being in Jim Crockett Promotions and joining the Four Horseman after Ole Anderson left the group.
I've seen a little of the David heel stuff, but it was weird seeing Kerry trash talking. he was not a great talker but he was good in the ring. Was never huge Von Erich fan growing up. Loved the Freebirds. But they were fun to watch in the ring. But that fast life style that kerry ran caught up to him I know he killed himself but the motorcycle accident all the other things, eventually brought him to that point.
These guys were studs. David dying changed wrestling history for sure. Its always talked about that David would have had an NWA title run but im not convinced it would have happened. He was no baby face anywhere other that Texas and Flair outshines him as a heel. I think what is more realistic is David would have left for the wwf as everyone else did.
You can see Dave get better in his promos. Weird seeing the VEs as heels having only seeing them as faces living in Texas. Kerry was so wasted in that Gordon Solie.
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This is where David refined his craft with this heel run in Florida
7:12 lol david claims gordon was in on tricking david to sign the contract.
David Von Erich would have reached super stardom in wrestling if he lived a way longer life.
he didnt have a great look but he did have better mic work than Kerry lol
@@VolkXue Yeah, David needed to improve his physical game.
No he wouldn't have. Look at that silly looking bastard. Listen to him. Watch one of his boring matches. He was the worst of the 4 brothers. Yes, Mike was more entertaining.
He was getting the title after his run in Japan. He wouldve been a bigger star than Hogan probably
@anthonyterry8162 silliest thing I've ever read. David was awful. Probably weren't even born yet and commenting based off the movie. I'm not a hogan fan either but David could barely string 3 words together. He's only fondly remembered bc he died before Kerry.
Weird watching Von Erichs as heels.
David did seem like a tough cowboy.
He was
It's interesting to see the Von Erichs in some of their relatively rare heel appearances.
@@aeroacro90What Von Erichs besides David (if any) ever worked heel? I don't think that Kerry or Kevin ever did. Am I right about that?
@@stevendrumm4957 At 3:08 in this video Kerry appears as a heel with David in an interview segment. Kevin is mentioned during the interview but I don't know whether or not he ever actually appeared as a heel.
My brother and I were correct all along back in the early 80's when it came to David. Before the internet we only saw him at WCCW yet we saw that mean streak that looked very convincing although he was a face!
I'm from their hometown of Denton, Texas. We lived not far from the Von Erich family; we would go to the Sportatorium and watch them. I never knew of them going to Florida and being heels.
He was in Florida and a stint in Georgia as well. Not sure if he worked in Mid Atlantic, you'd think he would having worked Florida and Georgia.
2:21 Heel Kerry is exactly the same as Face Kerry, except with sunglasses.
Von Erichs as heels. Ain't that a rare sight to see!
HOLY SHIT! David in FLA!!! He had some great matches for Eddie Graham.. Learned a lot!! We lost David way to early in life.. such a damn shame
I was in the 8th grade.....I remember when he passed.
Frtiz sent David to Florida to learn how to be a heel for his future NWA title reign. He was bred for greatness, sadly cruel fate intervened.
Cruel father intervened. David was ill before he left but Fritz told him to go anyway.
David Von Erich and Magnum TA could of both been 2 of the top NWA champions of all time
David was really getting good we were deprived a good one
Kerry looked like John Travolta, during his WELCOME BACK KOTTER days
Kerry reminds me of Buddy Lembeck from Charles in Charge.
What….where?
He definitely does!!
“Pot belly husbands”, that promo was pure gold, fat shaming at it’s finest in the 80s. 😂😂😂
You know “ fat shaming “ is only wrong if it’s a woman!
@@CoreyT127 I didn’t know that it was an exclusive thing. The promo was still hilarious though.
Rick Rude was the best at it!
@@ddave7026 he delivered the best promos, especially when it came to body shaming. It’s too bad we now live in the world of cancel culture now where too many feelings would get hurt over this today.
@@slkrik31 I fat shame my cats all day
No hurt feelings
😝
David made a great heel. nobody could pull it off like David the other two not so much RiP David & Kerry may you be at peace now
He may have stumbled just a bit on some promos. But back then it was on the fly. Like freestyling. And David was considered one of the better mic guys. Also you need to remember that he was only a heel in Florida which he'd only jump to for minimum periods of time. Which otherwise he was the golden boy of the family. He was being groomed to take over and get the biggest title from Flair as a face. So for those who want to talk about mic skills back in this era. Well David was the total package. Wrestling,mic skills, ring psychology. He was the most gifted Von Erich out of the whole family when it came to the pro wrestling game. Yes Flair, Dusty,and a few others may have had a bit better mic skills. However David didn't script his like Dusty definitely did. And Flare was just a natural. But he'd practice before quite a bit. David stumbled just a bit. But he was much younger than them guys as well. So by the time he would have been their age I'm sure David would have been gold on the mic. He's the one who would speak for the brothers,he was the voice of the Von Erichs and he was great on the mic. Especially for that era. You give it a try,ready promo in 3,2,1. Go.
Absolutely and he was sometimes out of breath coming out of the ring.
The Von Erichs were also heels in Amarillo.
He was not considered one of the better mic guys.
Honestly, it wasn't even that bad. Another couple of years and he'd have had it down. Don't forget, this is a 22-23 year old kid here. I remember a 22 year old Bryan Danielson for example, and he couldn't talk for shit, but eventually, he became one of the best talkers in the business simply by just being himself. Imagine where David would have been if he'd just gotten to 30. I have no doubts that the little stumbles would've been gone the more comfortable he got, and I know that the WWF would've come calling for him to do a big money program with Hogan as a heel.
In the first clip he just finished wrestling a world class match, ya dimwit
I wasn't really ever that high on Dave until I watched this vid. Really and truly, David was a natural heel. I understand he had to stay a fan favorite in Texas, but he should have been a heel all along. Even him turning on Kerry and Kev and having some sort of inner family feud. I can't wait for the "Iron Claw" to reach theaters. I thing A24 studios got this one right. You can tell in the trailer that there are gonna be some gutwrenching moments. I know that the concept really follows Kevin's perspective, Zac Efron's character, but I feel like they'll really touch on David's death in Japan, Kerry beating Flair for NWA title, Kerry's motorcycle accident and subsequent amputation, Mike's problems and suicide. Possibly Chris's suicide (although I don't think they have anyone cast as Chris. I could be wrong. And ultimately Kerry's last days before committing suicide on Fritz's farm. I feel like that scene towards the end of the trailer where it shows Kerry canoeing 🛶 looking around at nature is the scene where he's finding him a spot to end it all..😢 Can't wait to see it. I think they're absolutely gonna do justice to the story.
Film was fantastic and a lot of what you mentioned does take place in the film. The film could have easily had a runtime of 2 1/2 hours to 3 hours, in my honest opinion. Zac Efron was outstanding as Kevin Von Erich. Holt McCallany and Harris Dickinson were exceptional as well. Hope you enjoyed the film, man!!
What is a heel?
@@chrisangel7264 I saw it this past weekend. Man, it was awesome!
@@celieboo A bad guy is referred to as a "heel"..
@@Maniac_Matt Pretty gut-wrenching when you finally find out what's going on with the canoe, isn't it?
Wow, this David Von Erich angle really had something I wish I'd seen more of. That was so entertaining and compelling to watch. Wish they'd used him back and forth between heel and baby-face more. Thank you for these clips I'd never seen or had access to before. 🙏
This is fucking awesome.
Always heard they had Florida stints but never seen it.
Oh God, JJ with the perm and that damn Plantation Owner tux! How TF was that gimmick ever over?? LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
1:30 that's JJ Dillon ain't it? He's always been a great heel manager
It is. Rare gem right there!
David would have been huge as a heel champion working around the territories into the 90's. The most naturally talented and psychology-strong of the brothers.
The NWA sent David to Florida to train as a heel under the teaching of Dory Funk Jr. Grooming him for his NWA title run that was going to happen if he didnt die. He had to heel in the local territories as he would have the local hero challenging him for the championship. Face in Dallas, heel everywhere else.
Not a heel everywhere else, He & his brothers were way over in St. louis, he got over in St louis beating Harley Race the then NWA champion on TV. It's funny that Kevin wasn't in these videos, why? Because he couldn't get over as a heel
And if you ask me they should've done it with just David
@@samiamcolesioe2469*, Kevin was in the segment with Fritz and Kerry. And I agree that David should’ve been the only heel of the Von Erick sons. Kerry looked arrogant, but he couldn’t talk as clearly as David. Had David not died, you’re absolutely right…. We would be asking, “Ric Who!?…. Hulk Who!?….” Tragic how it all happened to their family.*
@@ownknow8161 They missed out on a gold mine, David vs Barry could've been the new version of Funk & brisco!
*Exactly,* @@samiamcolesioe2469*. Two second-generation wrestlers who could work and had very good chemistry together. Had they capitalized on alot of feuds and match-ups that they decided not to do, they'd have made an even larger impact upon the world of professional wrestling.*
David looked like a heel. He was still stumbling at his promos yet lol.
It’s a shame that the Von Erich’s never were good on the mic with interviews…
it's inexplicable how they can be so naturally physically extremely gifted but sound like they're dyslexic reading promos off cue cards :P
edit: okay I do take back "naturally", mostly looking at Kerry :P
@@liverpooloflife8731 By the time we saw him in World Class he gotten a lot more polished than what he is on these tapings!
And MJF is playing him 😅🤣🤣
A clown like you would freeze up in front of a camera.
never seen them wrestler but I can tell david clearly is a gifted wrestler just by seeing this
I used to love watching the Von Erichs and WCCW on ESPN after I got home from school. They were awesome to me.
ESPN 4pm. always a good show
Damn..... only he lived Longer cause this leaps ahead of his FACE character and seems so natural!
God bless the von erichs
I miss these good times when entertainment was real . Wish that David and Kerry were still here .They died way to soon . It was such a tragic situation ...RIP David ,Kerry ,Mike ,Chris ♥️
David was sent to Florida with Dory Funk Jr. to train as a heel. So his missteps were to be expected as he was not a finished product as a heel. What could’ve been?!?! Rumor was that Vince might have considered him in the top heel role vs Hulk in his first run as champ-sort of JR Ewing/JBL heel if he had t passed.
Lol this is great stuff. I've only seen the brothers in World Class (and of course Kerry in the WWF) before this, where they were always babyfaces. It's fun to see them heeling it up, and David in particular is good at it, seems to be the best talker of the bunch.
This dude was just as good a heel as he was a face! Damn, I wish he lived longer and we got to see him in WCW or WWF.
He would have made act like dog catcher or some other stupid shit.
defintiley wcw he just gaved that natural wcw vibes. I can see him feuding with sting. Imagine the Von erichs against the 4 horsemen. or even Kerry and Kevin vs the road warriors
David was the only one who could turn heel, Kerry and Kevin could not
David actually looks like a heel when he's a face he looks like a heel lol.
Always wondered what they'd be like as heels. Thanks for sharing!
I'm 53 I remember a lot of future superstars wrestled at the armory in Tampa on Tuesday nights and before ppv we had Battle of the Belts
"Ain't nothing in Austin but hippies" lol somethings never change
More blacks and greedy big tech now! they ran the hippies out love and peace don’t pay bills! Drugs and A.i. do rip weird Austin
It's amazing that slapping on a pair of Aviator sunglasses makes you a heel lol
David as a heel talking on the mic he sure looked like Fritz. Fritz was a great heel during his hayday and the fact David was a heel was to prep him to be future champion. Shame we never got to see it happen.
Kevin Von Erich always said that David reminded Fritz of himself
David calling the brother Uncle Tom is killing me!! 😂🤣😂⚰️⚰️
I know it was funny as heck, even though its not suppose to be funny
Just imagine if things would've gone differently. To see Kerry, David, Kevin, and Mike have matches in the golden era WWF with Curt Henning, Scott Hall, and the Harts would've been awesome.
I like the heel von erichs!
i agree !!
I thought the WWF should've brought Kevin & Kerry as a tag team but bad guys to battle the Hart's and other and singles
Interestingly enough, Kerry supposedly used to tell people that's how he lost his foot: him and Kevin vs. Demolition at MSG in June '88. Of course the drugs were probably in overdrive by then.
Kevin Von Erich worked as a babyface for his entire career. He never turned heel. David had a falling out with his father Fritz around this time and went to Florida to get out from under his dad's thumb. Mr. Jacksonville was Jim Garvin. Garvin helped get David his shot in CWF. When it was time to reconcile with Fritz, David brought Garvin to Texas with him to work for WCCW.
I like the Von Erichs as a heel! Do not yet the WCCW fans ever see this!!!
Lol, David was hilarious (yes, his promos needed some work in believability. 🤦 Lol), in being a heel there in Florida, here in Dallas/Ft. Worth metro WCCW territory, yes they were well liked, until they brought in Vaughan as the kayfabe Von Erich, then their credibility as wholesome wrestling/Sports Entertainment was tarnished, which continued their downfall and eventual folding, after leaving USWA to be a part of the GWF in the early 1990s
it was tarnished in here in Dallas before that. the drug arrests and other things came out and did that lol@@simplysteve68
I like how he's supposed to be the heel and the company does a heel move and has him signing a match he thinks is with someone else. Then after he signs they are proven to be the heels. Great creative. I loved Dusty but seriously his fingerprints are all over that swerve.
rare ! i ve never seen them as heels
I had forgooten that David Von Erich was actually a pretty strong heel in Florida.
Man, seeing a heel Von Erich, is like seeing a heel John Cena...it is like WTSF?
I could have seen David as a member of the four horsemen. I really wish there was Four Horsemen .v. Von Erich feud.
You can tell education definitely took a back seat to athletics in the Von Erich house.
I never knew any of the Von Erich's were heels. Except for Fritz.
I wish there was footage of Dusty versus David!
Kevin had to go on Dallas TV and explain that his brothers were still good people, it's just the Florida fans didn't like people from Dallas, because NFL stuff.
Yep, beat em in both 81 and 82 playoffs
@@mgb4692 And the local fans did not appreciate David hyping that up!
Actually, I had written an alternate history short story, of what if all the Von Erichs (I know Kevin is the only one left, and lives in Hawaii now, with his wrestling sons Ross and Marshall Adkisson) had lived (including Jack jr), where I felt that Kerry would have been like Ric Flair or Gino Hernandez, a "ladies man" type, and in WCCW he would have been the blacksheep of the family, in remaining a heel there. Lol
It was odd seeing them as heels, but only Kevin would have shed the heel persona quickly, I just couldn't see him continuing the gimmick for very long. 🤷
Maybe, in this alternate reality, Kevin would wrestle David in a program. Feuding brothers would draw a huge pop.
Yeah that's true in a way cuz eventually David would acquire an undeniable cool factor. Which he totally already had.
If David didn’t die he would’ve been World Champion and Lance Von Erich wouldn’t be made. WCCW would still go out of business and David would’ve wrestled WWF during the Golden Era, New Generation Era, and maybe would’ve wrestled in WCW.
One of the best wrestling families of all time. Von Erichs as heels equals ratings however none of them were magic on mic. Rest In Peace to all.
I never realized the Von Erichs ever worked as heels. I thought they were always baby faces.
Whilst david didn’t have kerry’s physique,he was definitely the most charismatic of the von erichs,great on the mic & the tallest,although there are questions over whether he was really 6ft 8,maybe shave 3 or 4 inches off that billing.
I just discovered that there were doing the heel angle in Florida wow that would have worked out very well I hope it did.
Is it me or was David the most like his father, with the charisma and the promo?
I had never seen his dad on mike before, and he was good. David would have been a freaking superstar
1:38...Yeah, JJ Dillon!! Now that's one hell of a shtick guy right there!! He could get a broom stick over for God's sake
David was amazing on the mic
Another couple of years and David would've been a truly great promo. You could see he was getting there. He had the makings of a fantastic heel. I have no doubt that Vince would've loved to bring him in as a heel challenger to Hogan.
This shows how David was definitely ready for the NWA World Title. He could have traveled the territories the way Race and Flair did, and switch between babyface and heel depending on who the challenger was going to be.
The von erichs were the cowboys of wrestling, the godfather of wrestling. Long Life Dallas And Denton's Von Erichs
Hell yes!
I'm telling you all right now that had David lived he would have made such an impact on pro wrestling. I mean seriously this guy was greatness. Period.
What exactly did this lanky, awkward guy do well? Wasn't the promos. Wasn't the look. Wasn't the work, its awful. Looked like a basketball player trying to wrestle. He was never going to get an extended run as champ. Only a draw in Dallas. They weren't even big in Houston or San Antonio.
By the time his later promos come in by '82, he was already relaxed.
He had loads of time to be polished. Imagine him by 1989. Flair was still putting on classics then so just imagine. Disagree with thee above comment.
@@kevinjones8929🫵🤡......moron
@@kevinjones8929in 10 minutes he accomplished more than you ever will. 💯 facts!!! 🖕
@yournightmare2934 been dead for 40 years.
David and Undertaker look alike if David had lived long enough for them to meet the story telling we could have gotten would have been great.
Undertaker said Fritz have him a chance because he looked like David.
I can’t see Kerry and Kevin being heels but David seems pretty good at being one. Had he lived, maybe they could’ve had some storylines in which he somehow betrayed the family.
Imagine him being in Jim Crockett Promotions and joining the Four Horseman after Ole Anderson left the group.
I like the visual shorthand of sunglasses=heel. It's simple but effective.
He looked like he was born to be a heel
4th freebird. Now that would have been interesting
David was the only one whose first language was english...
never seen david v he looks to be in great shape!!!! they were great!!!!!
He called the guy “uncle Tom” and turned with a huge smile on his face. Whatta Heel.!
I've seen a little of the David heel stuff, but it was weird seeing Kerry trash talking. he was not a great talker but he was good in the ring. Was never huge Von Erich fan growing up. Loved the Freebirds. But they were fun to watch in the ring. But that fast life style that kerry ran caught up to him I know he killed himself but the motorcycle accident all the other things, eventually brought him to that point.
Omg The Roach Clip Villain !!
Yo!! Wheres my damn feathers???
David von erich is very much like heel windham
Jj dillon's hair & stache are off the chain!! Luv the super black ninja too....loke he setpped right out of the Octagon!!
Never knew the von erichs were heels
Its funny when they try to make the contract signings so formal and legitimate.
The Von Erich’s as Heels? This is so strange! Bottom line! It didn’t work!
7:40... " The only thing fatter is your head!!" 😅😅😅
I never saw David as a heel. He would have been a great character. He reminds me of Tully Blanchard.
4:50 What the hell happened there? He froze!😂
He says they are going for 25 grand tag team... then froze with a strange look on his face like he wasn't supposed to say it?
What poor bird gave his life for David’s head
I was wondering about those feathers….🤔🤔
Uncle Tom lol. Classic heel
Wasn't aware they were ever heels
This might be the funniest thing I've ever seen.
Jeez. His promo skills obviously had a celling!
David Von Erich has that Ric Flair vibe going on.😂
David was so damn good.
There is no doubt if David would of lived him and Bret Hart would of had some great matches for the WWF world championship belt.
Absolutely.
Agreed 💯
These guys were studs. David dying changed wrestling history for sure. Its always talked about that David would have had an NWA title run but im not convinced it would have happened. He was no baby face anywhere other that Texas and Flair outshines him as a heel. I think what is more realistic is David would have left for the wwf as everyone else did.
Whose here after they watched the movie?
Seeing JJ with a fro , is a sight to see
Kinda lookin like a white Butch Reed
He gave Harley Race a good working over. He would have given Gene Kiniski rough and tumble match he would not forget.
The feather look! lol
Loved the Von Erich's as heels
Jimmy Carter boycotted the Olympics for Kerry Von Erich
Was that JJ Dillon 2:00?
Interesring take on the Von Erichs, but i wish you had some clips of matches in here.
A lot of the matches is on my second channel The Texas Wrestling Channel www.youtube.com/@retrowrestling8816
Ain't nuthin' in Austin but hippies and heads! DVH
You can see Dave get better in his promos. Weird seeing the VEs as heels having only seeing them as faces living in Texas.
Kerry was so wasted in that Gordon Solie.
Damn they were good!! 💔
What does he say after "there are a lot of beautiful ladies here in Florida"?