I will never forget being about 5 years old watching the old WCCW and my mom saying.. "Ooh I would let Kerry Von Erich body slam me any day." To which I responded, "Not me, that would hurt." I don't remember what triggered the memory or sudden realization, but sitting in history class in 9th grade I randomly recalled that and was severely grossed out.
Yessir Tornado and Rick Rude had the best bodies in all of wrestling. They made such a big deal over Hogan and Warrior but Rick and Kerry were completely defined without being overly bulky or veiny.
Kevin should be saying "HELL NO". We live in Hawaii with plenty of money. WHY sons on Gods green earth are you 2 wanting to do this...Thats actually what Kev should be saying...
Kerry Von Erich was the man. He had a decent run in W.W.E. but had the talent to be HW champ. But, he was there when Hulkamania was huge, the Warrior, Savage and they all cut promos that were off the charts and KVE was soft spoken. The best survivor series team EVER was Ultimate Warrior, Legion of Doom (Road Warriors) and Kerry Von Erich. Four dudes who we're probably the biggest (muscle wise) than anyone else. They were in tip top shape and all 4 of them could have entered body building contests. R.I.P to the Von Erich's. They were supposedly cursed or something. I don't believe in coincidence, so something was up with that curse theory.
You’re right he had the talent and he had to look for sure. You don’t really have to have much talent to be a champ, but you do have to have a cosmetically pleasing look and very well-versed on the microphone. Kerry just didn’t have any charisma or promo ability to get over outside of that little bubble in Texas
"Okay Jeff just do everything that Kerry does he clenches his fists you clench your fist He wave his arms you wave your arms" The advice he got from Jerry Jarrett
I saw Mark Callaway at a mall in Nashville after he had already become The Undertaker. He still remained in character the entire time he was there...not signing autographs or anything.
It still saddens me that 3 of the Von Erichs chose to take their own lives,with so much to live for. No reason to fall on a tragically permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Reason doesn't work when you are depressed. It works less when you lose a relative. Their dad was also abusive and pushed them way to hard, those scars don't heal for years, if ever.
@@synthonaplinth5980 Sadly both of you are right. By that I mean once all of this started, it was just a waste. 3 young men in the prime of their lives. Doing what everyone thought they loved. I did learn this. Depression and suicide if a person wants to go. They WILL succeed. That's what is so scary and devastating. There isn't the "I'm going to do it" call. One day they are gone. No phone call, nothing. Once someone truly believes they have nothing left. Nothing will stop them unless you happen to catch them just before the act. One disagreement though, the problems they have to them are NOT temporary, they are extremely painful memories that have teared them apart.
@@EdsterIII sometimes that is true, sometimes not. My dad took his own life, and there were signs as to his future plans. Kerry Von Erich started telling family and some friends a full year ahead that he was going to kill himself. He said "my brothers are calling me," and also straight up said he didn't want to live, stating he had brought shame to his family and didn't want to embarrass them any further. My friend's 18 year old son committed suicide, he had talked about it since age four!
@@thescruffygimp3854 i lost my sister in march unknown reason. It's been difficult .like Kevin I'm the oldest of 4 .i can't imagine the guilt and pain he went through.
Apparently Jerry Jarrett ended his business relationship with Nick Gulas because Gulas kept pushing his son George. 10 years later Jerry did the same with Jeff.
Ole Nick Gulas was notorious for not paying like he should or not at all. I grew up in Nashville watched a many an hour of Gulas and Welch promoted wrestling. Nick was known for being cheap. Yes he pushed George, his son bless his heart, couldn’t bust a grape..but his daddy just kept on trying to make him the champ.
Makes no sense that Mark and Hickerson wouldn't have jumped all over Jarrett after he slapped their manager. Just makes them look weak and not credible, especially given their size. They should have jumped him RIGHT AWAY and let Von Erich run in for the save.
In the old days the TV shows were just basically infomercials for the live shows, that's where the money was and that's where important things like turns and championship matches/switches took place.
Jeff Jarrett: Me and anybody I can find backstage, we'll take on your goons and when we win I get a shot at you. Gossett: That's fine. I know everyone in that locker room and there's not a man alive who can help you beat PY Chu-Hi and the Master of Pain! *_GONG_*
I've no disrespect Undertaker is the man I don't know why I can't stand Jeff Jarrett I respect him when he first started but I just feel that he destroyed TNA that's just my opinion I just miss the old days for all the other guys I never liked Jeff Jarrett
@@denisemitchell9876 I'm not sure what you're trying to say. If you're saying because I'm really a fan of Jarrett then I'm not really a fan that doesn't make sense. Fandom is subjective to personal taste, preferences and other factors.
@@denisemitchell9876 I've been a fan for years and have watched a lot of video from the early 70s and before (of what exists.) I developed my own ranking system, a 10 point scale of 10 categories (I can't remember all of them) but it's mostly obvious stuff like mic work, look, connection to the fans, ability to convincingly play the part. If a guy's supposed to be a monster type (sorely missing now) then he should scare the fans, not get laughed at. Applying these numbers as objectively as possible I was a bit surprised at who ranked high and who didn't. It's probably just a silly pass time but I enjoy it.
I liked Kerry a lot, never knew he had a prosthetic foot here, but if you watch you can see him almost loose his balance and tell that foot doesn't look right
I will never forget being about 5 years old watching the old WCCW and my mom saying..
"Ooh I would let Kerry Von Erich body slam me any day."
To which I responded,
"Not me, that would hurt."
I don't remember what triggered the memory or sudden realization, but sitting in history class in 9th grade I randomly recalled that and was severely grossed out.
Moms are people too 😂
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha
That's fucking awesome!!! Lmao
mommy sound like a rachety hoe
Kerry had one of the best physiques the wrestling world ever produced. And the way he was able to move with an artificial foot, unbelievable!!
Texas Tornado and Ultimate Warrior.....WOW! They woulda given Hawk and Animal a GREAT series of matches!!
He still had his foot here
@@markhealey3660 warriors not there
Yessir Tornado and Rick Rude had the best bodies in all of wrestling. They made such a big deal over Hogan and Warrior but Rick and Kerry were completely defined without being overly bulky or veiny.
@@robbiedoblin No he didn't. This is from 1989. He lost his leg/foot in 1986.
Around 1 year later Kerry became IC Champion at Summer Slam 90 against Curt Henning..What time it was..:-(
I loved the Von Erichs. Such a tragic family. Love seeing Kevin passing on his wrestling skills on to his sons.
Don't forget about Kerry daughter, she wrestle also
Kevin should be saying "HELL NO". We live in Hawaii with plenty of money. WHY sons on Gods green earth are you 2 wanting to do this...Thats actually what Kev should be saying...
@@marty64thorntonyou mean Lacey von Erich she honors them 😢🥲🙏
Kerry was my favorite all time wrestler. It was a very sad day when we lost him.
Such tragic endings him, David & Michael.
I do miss the Texas tornado I miss him
Kerry Von Erich was the man. He had a decent run in W.W.E. but had the talent to be HW champ. But, he was there when Hulkamania was huge, the Warrior, Savage and they all cut promos that were off the charts and KVE was soft spoken. The best survivor series team EVER was Ultimate Warrior, Legion of Doom (Road Warriors) and Kerry Von Erich. Four dudes who we're probably the biggest (muscle wise) than anyone else. They were in tip top shape and all 4 of them could have entered body building contests. R.I.P to the Von Erich's. They were supposedly cursed or something. I don't believe in coincidence, so something was up with that curse theory.
YEAOP
He was also drugged up that hurt his career and life
You’re right he had the talent and he had to look for sure. You don’t really have to have much talent to be a champ, but you do have to have a cosmetically pleasing look and very well-versed on the microphone. Kerry just didn’t have any charisma or promo ability to get over outside of that little bubble in Texas
Big Kerry von Eric was a fine specimen of a man I always wanted to look like that what a STALLION
"Okay Jeff just do everything that Kerry does he clenches his fists you clench your fist He wave his arms you wave your arms"
The advice he got from Jerry Jarrett
3:15 They check their noses for cocaine runoff at the exact same time!
I saw Mark Callaway at a mall in Nashville after he had already become The Undertaker. He still remained in character the entire time he was there...not signing autographs or anything.
Haha he was walking around trying to look all serious while not wearing his wrestling attire and shopping at The Gap and eating at the food court?
No you didn’t
1:48 -1:53 Master Of Pain (aka) Mark C starts his future walk. The UnderTaker WALK. Craziness how time has gone by so fast.
Classic starting line, LEMME TELL U SOMETHING!!
Another Classic Moment. 👍
My daddy owns a wrestling promotion,hey my daddy owns a wrestling promotion, let's have a play date.
RIP KERRY!!!!
CWA birth place of so many stars
Ohio valley too
Wow 😯 great to see Kerry, Double J and Kerry Von.
Jeff sure did like to drop the "F word" a lot: FAT BOY this, FAT BOY THAT...🤣🤣🤣🤣
It still saddens me that 3 of the Von Erichs chose to take their own lives,with so much to live for. No reason to fall on a tragically permanent solution to a temporary problem.
Reason doesn't work when you are depressed. It works less when you lose a relative. Their dad was also abusive and pushed them way to hard, those scars don't heal for years, if ever.
@@synthonaplinth5980 Sadly both of you are right. By that I mean once all of this started, it was just a waste. 3 young men in the prime of their lives. Doing what everyone thought they loved. I did learn this. Depression and suicide if a person wants to go. They WILL succeed. That's what is so scary and devastating. There isn't the "I'm going to do it" call. One day they are gone. No phone call, nothing. Once someone truly believes they have nothing left. Nothing will stop them unless you happen to catch them just before the act. One disagreement though, the problems they have to them are NOT temporary, they are extremely painful memories that have teared them apart.
@@EdsterIII sometimes that is true, sometimes not. My dad took his own life, and there were signs as to his future plans. Kerry Von Erich started telling family and some friends a full year ahead that he was going to kill himself. He said "my brothers are calling me," and also straight up said he didn't want to live, stating he had brought shame to his family and didn't want to embarrass them any further. My friend's 18 year old son committed suicide, he had talked about it since age four!
I knew the von Erichs personally it really saddens me when I think of Kevin
@@thescruffygimp3854 i lost my sister in march unknown reason. It's been difficult .like Kevin I'm the oldest of 4 .i can't imagine the guilt and pain he went through.
That big tall redhead is never going to amount to anything in wrestling 😂😂
Wrestlemania Main event level!!!
Kerry Was Jacked
Sad that almost all the von erichs are dead
Undertaker in this clip looks like a stoner I knew in high school.
Epic
Could you just imagine if Jeff laid off drinking and Kevin would have laid off drugs. Man vkm would have competition.
What's the fun in that..
Undertaker, Kerry von Erich, Jeff
Jarrett.
Hey Slapnut! Loved JJ and his dusty guitar. You knew someone was going to get it over the head when he showed up with the guitar.
Ronnie Gosset R.I.P. is one of the nicest guys in wrestling I ever met. Along with Bad Boy Billy Hines, Hippie Mike Boyette, Gossett was the BEST !!!
This is like watching the great acting of 1970s pornos.
Taker stayed in Owensboro for a short time back then. I lived there 10 years ago.
Who cares
Apparently Jerry Jarrett ended his business relationship with Nick Gulas because Gulas kept pushing his son George. 10 years later Jerry did the same with Jeff.
No, Nick Gulas stole money from Jarrett
Ole Nick Gulas was notorious for not paying like he should or not at all. I grew up in Nashville watched a many an hour of Gulas and Welch promoted wrestling. Nick was known for being cheap. Yes he pushed George, his son bless his heart, couldn’t bust a grape..but his daddy just kept on trying to make him the champ.
@@muletownman6900 must have been cool to have witnessed the old territory era.
This is when rasslin was great!
Yep rasslin indeed
He was The Master of Pain, not The Undertaker.
1 very cool piece of footage. 👍
Makes no sense that Mark and Hickerson wouldn't have jumped all over Jarrett after he slapped their manager. Just makes them look weak and not credible, especially given their size. They should have jumped him RIGHT AWAY and let Von Erich run in for the save.
Oh wow just now watchin this video and seein how young taker was and double j too I'm a fan of both of them they are awesome and great wrestlers
I wish wrestling was like that breaking down just get it on I know they could make money without pay-per-views
In the old days the TV shows were just basically infomercials for the live shows, that's where the money was and that's where important things like turns and championship matches/switches took place.
Jeff Jarrett: Me and anybody I can find backstage, we'll take on your goons and when we win I get a shot at you.
Gossett: That's fine. I know everyone in that locker room and there's not a man alive who can help you beat PY Chu-Hi and the Master of Pain!
*_GONG_*
10 years later Undertaker was the leader of the Ministry of Darkness and Jeff Jarrett was wrestling Chyna.
wow we are going way way back!!! love it
Dang man Jeff Jarrett was so small back then lol.
I just saw the iron claw last night. All i can say is 😢
Hickerson was always known for his fantastic physique.
PY CHU HI!!!!!!!
Who is Hickerson? Fat Boy? 😆
Doesn't Double J look like the male version of Cindy Brady
How epic was this?
Von Erich had a great physique. Lean muscle and tall. JJ looks kind of fragile here though.
Jeff barely was 200 lbs. when he got his start. In fact, I always said he was Memphis' Gilligan to Lawler being the Skipper.
That’s because one of those physiques was natural and the other was artificial
Cant match a promo like that anymore
Championship Wrestling in Owensboro Kentucky.?????
I remember when they broadcast out of local tv station in bowling green ky
Wonder who Taker truly respects more..Hbk or jarett
Still a better love story than Twilight.
Lemme tell ya something
They were putting on a great show and didnt need to go to saudi arabia to do it
When did be nice to just have matches go just like that these days
?
thats Jeff Jarrett
I've no disrespect Undertaker is the man I don't know why I can't stand Jeff Jarrett I respect him when he first started but I just feel that he destroyed TNA that's just my opinion I just miss the old days for all the other guys I never liked Jeff Jarrett
Jeff Jarrett BUILT TNA.. It went down when he SOLD it...
I think that's jeff jarrett
He was born to play The Undertaker
JJ,one of the best ever
저 단체에는 제프제럿 텍사스토네이토가있었군요
I'm glad mark found a gimmick that made him a legend
Cocaine is a hell of a drug.
Jeff Jarrett the most over rated bland wrestler ever.
I've never been a big fan of Jarrett but his in ring skill's pretty solid.
Thank you never really a fan..Rassling fan 60 years
@@denisemitchell9876 I'm not sure what you're trying to say. If you're saying because I'm really a fan of Jarrett then I'm not really a fan that doesn't make sense. Fandom is subjective to personal taste, preferences and other factors.
@@kennethmalone4689 never been a fan of Jeff Jarret and that makes perfect sense
Over rated in my opinion.
@@denisemitchell9876 I've been a fan for years and have watched a lot of video from the early 70s and before (of what exists.) I developed my own ranking system, a 10 point scale of 10 categories (I can't remember all of them) but it's mostly obvious stuff like mic work, look, connection to the fans, ability to convincingly play the part. If a guy's supposed to be a monster type (sorely missing now) then he should scare the fans, not get laughed at. Applying these numbers as objectively as possible I was a bit surprised at who ranked high and who didn't. It's probably just a silly pass time but I enjoy it.
I bet you ol Ronnie P wanted them girlie hands if JEdoubleF all over his pasty belly
Mean Mark master of pain ! I knew he was going to be huge before he was even near the wwf /wwe
"The Louisiana Tornado"
(The Late) Kerry Von Erich
Texas Tornado
Who was the heal in this promo?
Jarrett with the Terra Ryzing hair
Nice bit of distance dancing there...
NOT the first hell in a cell. That credit goes to Tommy Rich and Buzz Sawyer in October of 1983.
This is 1989? Taker went to WCW shortly after this as Mean Mark Callous. Don't know what name he was using here.
Master of Pain
Kerry von erich the (ultimate worrier)🤑 crazy how they look alike
It would have been great to see a warrior vs Kerry March in wwe. To bad kerry had a drug problem because he would have been wwe champ if he was clean.
Undertaker use to be a monster
Still is guy is huge seen a dark match front row whole ring shifted when he hit those ropes
Jarett never barried Taker
Jaretts team stacked ....but maybe not since it's Taker
Jarret 🤔
love me some Jeff Jarrett
Thats not Undertaker. Thats just when he was Mean Mark Callaway
Correction he was the "Master Of Pain" back then.
Where is the undertaker?
Who was the fat wrestler in pink/red?
Woowwww theee BIG MAN WALK in the Making...💪💪💪😎😎👍👍
Jeff jarrett
Look at young taker and young jarrett
Athisio 83, that's why I hate Memphis wrestling. These dudes got over cause they ran the territory.
Taker looks jacked here
3:57 Kerry already looks drugged out of his mind.
People still like this live studio wrestling, and I never liked jarret either!
I see no undertaker click bait
Is that PY Chuhei or however you spell it? Yes it is... LoL.
I liked Kerry a lot, never knew he had a prosthetic foot here, but if you watch you can see him almost loose his balance and tell that foot doesn't look right
What's keanu reeves doing?
I have to admit that Ronnie Gossett sold that slap like he was one of the Three Stooges. Simply fantastic!
I'll keep my mouth shut But I know your secret Jeff Jarrett. It was Portland Wrestling Fan that figured it out.
Ohhhh, you f#@$ed him in the @$$
Outsider the Undertake gimmick, he was actually just a jobber that didn't and couldn't do much.
That is not the undertaker first match
Jarret before roids never seen him that skinny before “slapnuts”
He was also not even 22. Putting on size takes time, especially someone like him who probably didn’t have fantastic genetics.
Stinkin far boy
Jarrett's Hopkinsville Kentucky
When Calloway was greener than the hulk
Phil Hickerson was the best worker and promo out there.