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Heroes of World Class (2006)

Genre : Action, Documentary

Runtime : 2H 40M

Director : Brian Harrison

Synopsis

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.

Actors

Kerry Adkisson
Kerry Adkisson
Kerry Von Erich
James Harris
James Harris
Kamala
Frank Goodish
Frank Goodish
Bruiser Brody
Kevin Adkisson
Kevin Adkisson
Kevin Von Erich
Jim Wehba
Jim Wehba
Skandor Akbar
Gary Williams
Gary Williams
Gary Hart
Charles Wolfe
Charles Wolfe
Gino Hernandez
Jack Adkisson
Jack Adkisson
Fritz Von Erich
Chris Adams
Chris Adams
Chris Adams
Mike Adkisson
Mike Adkisson
Mike Von Erich
John Lusk
John Lusk
Johnny Mantell
Ken Lusk
Ken Lusk
Ken Mantell
Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Ric Flair
Harley Race
Harley Race
Harley Race
Michael Seitz
Michael Seitz
Michael Hayes
Terry Gordy
Terry Gordy
Trrry Gordy
Dale Hey
Dale Hey
Buddy Roberts
James Williams
James Williams
"Gorgeous" Jimmy Garvin
Akihisa Mera
Akihisa Mera
The Great Kabuki
Dewey Robertson
Dewey Robertson
The Missing Link
Masashi Ozawa
Masashi Ozawa
Killer Khan
King Parsons Jr.
King Parsons Jr.
Iceman King Parsons
Scott Irwin
Scott Irwin
Super Destoyer I
Barney Irwin
Barney Irwin
Super Destroyer II
Valerie French
Valerie French
Sunshine
Patti Williams
Patti Williams
Precious
Nickla Roberts
Nickla Roberts
Herself
Bill Apter
Bill Apter
Himself
Mickey Grant
Mickey Grant
Himself
Bill Mercer
Bill Mercer
Himself
Marc Lowrance
Marc Lowrance
Himself
David Manning
David Manning
Himself

Crews

Brian Harrison
Brian Harrison
Director

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