Michael Brett Adkisson (March 2, 1964 – April 12, 1987) was an American professional wrestler

Professional wrestling

Professional wrestling is a mode of spectacle, combining athletics and theatrical performance.Roland Barthes, "The World of Wrestling", Mythologies, 1957 It takes the form of events, held by touring companies, which mimic a title match combat sport...

 under the ring name

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:...

 Mike Von Erich. His four brothers, David

David Von Erich

David Alan Adkisson was an American professional wrestler who competed as "The Yellow Rose of Texas" David Von Erich...

, Kerry

Kerry Von Erich

Kerry 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...

, Kevin

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...

 and Chris

Chris Von Erich

Chris Barton Adkisson was an American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Chris Von Erich of the Von Erich family.-Career:...

, also wrestled. He was the son of longtime Texas wrestler and wrestling promoter 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...

 and a member of the famous Von Erich 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 ....

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Several wrestlers associated with Mike, such as his brother Kevin, King Kong Bundy

King Kong Bundy

Christopher Alan "Chris" Pallies is an American professional wrestler, stand-up comedian and actor, better known by his ring name, King Kong Bundy.-Personal:...

, "Gentleman" Chris Adams, 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...

 and Jake Roberts

Jake Roberts

Aurelian Jake Smith, Jr. is a second-generation American professional wrestler, the son of former wrestler Aurelian "Grizzly" Smith...

, have all stated that he never wanted to be a wrestler.