Lance Von Erich
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William Kevin Vaughan is a retired American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name
Lance Von Erich.
's Pacific Northwest territory as Ricky Vaughan in 1984. He was one of the top babyface wrestlers there and feuded with Bobby Jaggers
.
was unable to wrestle due to toxic shock syndrome
, Vaughan went to World Class Championship Wrestling
to take his place in the feud against the Fabulous Freebirds
. He adopted the name Lance Von Erich and was billed as the son of Fritz Von Erich
's "brother" Waldo
. In reality, neither Vaughan nor Waldo were related to the Adkisson family
. On the DVD "The Triumphs and Tragedies of World Class Championship Wrestling," Kevin Von Erich
said that he, as well as most of the family, was adamantly against bringing Vaughan in as another Von Erich, but Fritz was adamant, especially as Kevin and Kerry were wrestling two or three times a day in various places throughout the Texas territory. Also on the DVD, according to Gary Hart
, he would be walking into the arena and be stopped by various people asking what the thought of Kevin Vaughan and Hart admitted he had no clue who that was. Hart said that some of these fans said that he was being called Lance Von Erich and that they didn't like the Von Erichs anymore because it was always believed that they only told the truth, but with Lance, it was clear that they were telling a lie. Michael Hayes
referred to this as one of the worst moves ever made by Fritz.
as his partner; the pair briefly held the WCCW tag team championship. When demands for more money in 1987 were not met by Fritz, Vaughan jumped to WCCW's territorial rival Wild West Wrestling without giving notice, and in a rare breach of kayfabe
, Vaughan's non-relationship to the family was exposed by Fritz on television in retaliation, saying that Vaughan was "in no way, shape or form related to the Von Erich family" and Fritz said he never planned on mentioning Vaughan's name again.
, Vaughan wrestled under the ring name Fabulous Lance after leaving World Class.
Vaughan subsequently wrestled in Puerto Rico
's World Wrestling Council
, then relocated to South Africa
and finally to Cancun
, Mexico
.
Ring name
A ring name is a stage name used by a professional wrestler, martial artist, or boxer. While some ring names may have a fictitious first name and surname, others may simply be a nickname, such as The Undertaker.-Wrestling:...
Lance Von Erich.
Wrestling as "Ricky Vaughan"
Vaughan started wrestling in the NWANational Wrestling Alliance
The National Wrestling Alliance is a wrestling promotion company and sanctions various NWA championships in the United States. The NWA has been in operation since 1948...
's Pacific Northwest territory as Ricky Vaughan in 1984. He was one of the top babyface wrestlers there and feuded with Bobby Jaggers
Bobby Jaggers
Bobby Jaggers is a retired professional wrestler.-In wrestling:*Finishing moves**Elbow drop**Reversed neckbreaker-Championships and accomplishments:...
.
Wrestling as "Lance Von Erich"
In October 1985, when Mike Von ErichMike Von Erich
Michael Brett Adkisson was an American professional wrestler under the ring name Mike Von Erich. His four brothers, David, Kerry, Kevin and Chris, also wrestled...
was unable to wrestle due to toxic shock syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome
Toxic shock syndrome is a potentially fatal illness caused by a bacterial toxin. Different bacterial toxins may cause toxic shock syndrome, depending on the situation. The causative bacteria include Staphylococcus aureus and Streptococcus pyogenes...
, Vaughan went to World Class Championship Wrestling
World Class Championship Wrestling
World Class Championship Wrestling ' was a regional professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. Originally owned by promoter Ed McLemore, by 1966 it was run by Southwest Sports, Inc., whose president, Jack Adkisson, was better known as wrestler Fritz Von Erich...
to take his place in the feud against the Fabulous Freebirds
Fabulous Freebirds
The Fabulous Freebirds were a professional wrestling tag team that attained fame in the 1980s, performing into the 1990s. The team usually consisted of three wrestlers, although in different situations and points in its history, just two performed under the Freebirds name.-History:The Fabulous...
. He adopted the name Lance Von Erich and was billed as the son of Fritz Von Erich
Fritz Von Erich
Jack Barton Adkisson was an American professional wrestler under the ring name Fritz Von Erich, better known today as a wrestling promoter and the patriarch of the Von Erich family...
's "brother" Waldo
Waldo Von Erich
Walter Paul Sieber was a Canadian professional wrestler under the ring name Waldo Von Erich. He was billed as the brother of Fritz Von Erich, but was not actually related to Fritz or the rest of the Von Erich family....
. In reality, neither Vaughan nor Waldo were related to the Adkisson family
Von Erich family
The Von Erich family is a professional wrestling family. Their actual birth names are "Adkisson", but every member of the family who went into the wrestling business used the ring name "Von Erich", after the family patriarch, Fritz ....
. On the DVD "The Triumphs and Tragedies of World Class Championship Wrestling," Kevin Von Erich
Kevin Von Erich
Kevin Ross Adkisson is a retired professional wrestler under the ring name Kevin Von Erich of the Von Erich Family. He is the last surviving son of wrestler Fritz Von Erich and had four brothers that wrestled, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris, as well as an older brother, Jack, Jr., who died in...
said that he, as well as most of the family, was adamantly against bringing Vaughan in as another Von Erich, but Fritz was adamant, especially as Kevin and Kerry were wrestling two or three times a day in various places throughout the Texas territory. Also on the DVD, according to Gary Hart
Gary Hart (wrestler)
Gary Richard Williams, was a former professional wrestling manager, as well as a professional wrestler in his early career, best known by his ring name Gary Hart...
, he would be walking into the arena and be stopped by various people asking what the thought of Kevin Vaughan and Hart admitted he had no clue who that was. Hart said that some of these fans said that he was being called Lance Von Erich and that they didn't like the Von Erichs anymore because it was always believed that they only told the truth, but with Lance, it was clear that they were telling a lie. Michael Hayes
Michael Hayes (wrestler)
Michael Seitz is a retired American professional wrestler and former musician. Seitz is best known for leading The Fabulous Freebirds under the ring name Michael "P.S." Hayes and for his role as the announcer Dok Hendrix in the World Wrestling Federation...
referred to this as one of the worst moves ever made by Fritz.
Teaming with Dingo Warior and departure from WCCW
Vaughan quit teaming with the Adkissons by late 1986 and took on Dingo WarriorWarrior (wrestler)
Also see Warrior .Warrior is an American retired professional wrestler who notably performed under the ring names The Ultimate Warrior and Warrior...
as his partner; the pair briefly held the WCCW tag team championship. When demands for more money in 1987 were not met by Fritz, Vaughan jumped to WCCW's territorial rival Wild West Wrestling without giving notice, and in a rare breach of kayfabe
Kayfabe
In professional wrestling, kayfabe is the portrayal of events within the industry as "real" or "true". Specifically, the portrayal of professional wrestling, in particular the competition and rivalries between participants, as being genuine or not of a worked nature...
, Vaughan's non-relationship to the family was exposed by Fritz on television in retaliation, saying that Vaughan was "in no way, shape or form related to the Von Erich family" and Fritz said he never planned on mentioning Vaughan's name again.
Wrestling as "Fabulous Lance"
Because the Von Erich surname was a registered trademarkTrademark
A trademark, trade mark, or trade-mark is a distinctive sign or indicator used by an individual, business organization, or other legal entity to identify that the products or services to consumers with which the trademark appears originate from a unique source, and to distinguish its products or...
, Vaughan wrestled under the ring name Fabulous Lance after leaving World Class.
Vaughan subsequently wrestled in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico , officially the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico , is an unincorporated territory of the United States, located in the northeastern Caribbean, east of the Dominican Republic and west of both the United States Virgin Islands and the British Virgin Islands.Puerto Rico comprises an...
's World Wrestling Council
World Wrestling Council
The World Wrestling Council is one of Puerto Rico's two main professional wrestling promotions, the other one being the International Wrestling Association....
, then relocated to South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
and finally to Cancun
Cancún
Cancún is a city of international tourism development certified by the UNWTO . Located on the northeast coast of Quintana Roo in southern Mexico, more than 1,700 km from Mexico City, the Project began operations in 1974 as Integrally Planned Center, a pioneer of FONATUR Cancún is a city of...
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
.
Championships and accomplishments
- Pacific Northwest WrestlingPacific Northwest WrestlingPacific Northwest Wrestling is the common name used to refer to several different professional wrestling companies, both past and present, based in Portland, Oregon, United States. The first such company was founded by Herb Owen in 1925...
- NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight ChampionshipNWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight ChampionshipThe NWA Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Championship was a professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance and defended in its member promotion Pacific Northwest Wrestling, which promoted shows in the U.S...
(1 time) - NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team ChampionshipNWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team ChampionshipThe NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Championship was a professional wrestling championship sanctioned by the National Wrestling Alliance and defended in its member promotion Pacific Northwest Wrestling, which promoted shows in the U.S...
(1 time) - with Billy Jack HaynesBilly Jack HaynesWilliam Albert Haynes, III is a retired American professional wrestler better known as Billy Jack Haynes.-Early career :...
- World Class Wrestling AssociationWorld Class Championship WrestlingWorld Class Championship Wrestling ' was a regional professional wrestling promotion headquartered in Dallas and Fort Worth, Texas. Originally owned by promoter Ed McLemore, by 1966 it was run by Southwest Sports, Inc., whose president, Jack Adkisson, was better known as wrestler Fritz Von Erich...
- WCWA Television ChampionshipWCCW Television ChampionshipThe WCWA Television Championship was a secondary championship that was used and defended in the World Class Wrestling Association. Originally created in 1979 as the WCCW Television Championship, it was primarily defended on their weekly television show...
(1 time) - WCWA World Six-Man Tag Team Championship (2 times) - with KerryKerry Von ErichKerry Gene Adkisson was an American professional wrestler under the ring names Kerry Von Erich, The Modern Day Warrior, and The Texas Tornado and was part of the Von Erich family of professional wrestlers...
and Kevin Von Erich (1) and KevinKevin Von ErichKevin Ross Adkisson is a retired professional wrestler under the ring name Kevin Von Erich of the Von Erich Family. He is the last surviving son of wrestler Fritz Von Erich and had four brothers that wrestled, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris, as well as an older brother, Jack, Jr., who died in...
& Mike Von ErichMike Von ErichMichael Brett Adkisson was an American professional wrestler under the ring name Mike Von Erich. His four brothers, David, Kerry, Kevin and Chris, also wrestled...
(1) - WCWA World Tag Team Championship (1 time) - with Dingo WarriorWarrior (wrestler)Also see Warrior .Warrior is an American retired professional wrestler who notably performed under the ring names The Ultimate Warrior and Warrior...