Heroes of World Class

Name: Heroes of World Class
Genre: Action, Documentary
Released: 26 Dec 2006
Rating: 8.50
Cast: Kevin Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Fritz Von Erich, David Von Erich, Mike Von Erich

In 1983 World Class Championship Wrestling and its franchise stars, the Von Erich brothers, were known around the world. A small Dallas based promotion running out of a shack of a venue, the Sportatorium, World Class was one of the most syndicated television programs in America, making the Von Erichs household names. Run by legendary wrestler Fritz Von Erich, a.k.a. Jack Adkinsson, World Class made his oldest sons, Kevin, David and Kerry, three of hte biggest stars in the world of wrestling. Little did anyone know that just as the Von Erichs and World Class were reaching worldwide stardom they would begin a downfall that would cast a full eclipse on their meteoric rise to fame. Directed by Brian Harrison who, as a ten year old in 1983, watched on television as wrestling's world of staged combat between good and evil took a sharp turn into a surreal and tragic reality.

Genre: Action, Documentary
Studio: Big Vision
Keyword: wrestling, family tragedy, pro wrestling
Cast: Kevin Von Erich, Kerry Von Erich, Fritz Von Erich, David Von Erich, Mike Von Erich, Chris Von Erich

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