Heroes of World Class

Heroes of World Class

160 mins | Action, Documentary | Dec. 26, 2006

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.

Heroes of World Class

160 mins | Action, Documentary | Dec. 26, 2006

Heroes of World Class
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.
Producers Big Vision
Original title Heroes of World Class
Directors Brian Harrison
Writers

Cast

Kerry Adkisson

as Kerry Von Erich

James Harris

as Kamala

Frank Goodish

as Bruiser Brody

Kevin Adkisson

as Kevin Von Erich

Jim Wehba

as Skandor Akbar

Gary Williams

as Gary Hart

Charles Wolfe

as Gino Hernandez

Jack Adkisson

as Fritz Von Erich

Chris Adams

as Chris Adams

Mike Adkisson

as Mike Von Erich

John Lusk

as Johnny Mantell

Ken Lusk

as Ken Mantell

Ric Flair

as Ric Flair

Harley Race

as Harley Race

Michael Seitz

as Michael Hayes

Terry Gordy

as Trrry Gordy

Dale Hey

as Buddy Roberts

James Williams

as "Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin

Akihisa Mera

as The Great Kabuki

Dewey Robertson

as The Missing Link

Masashi Ozawa

as Killer Khan

King Parsons Jr.

as Iceman King Parsons

Scott Irwin

as Super Destoyer I

Barney Irwin

as Super Destroyer II

Valerie French

as Sunshine

Patti Williams

as Precious

Nickla Roberts

as Herself

Bill Apter

as Himself

Mickey Grant

as Himself

Bill Mercer

as Himself

Marc Lowrance

as Himself

David Manning

as Himself

Chris Pallies

as King Kong Bundy

Jim Cornette

as Jim Cornette

Dennis Condrey

as Dennis Condrey

Bobby Eaton

as Bobby Eaton

Tom Couch

as Tommy Rogers

James Hines

as Bobby Fulton

Bronko Lubich

as Bronko Lubich

Sylvester Ritter

as Junkyard Dog

Aurelian Smith Jr.

as Jake "The Snake" Roberts

Chris Adkisson

as Chris Von Erich