Kevin Von Erich Sets The Record Straight On The Portrayal Of Fritz Von Erich

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3 ай бұрын

In this episode of Unleashed with Dan Severn and Eric Carroll, Kevin Von Erich joins us to set the record straight on his father, Fritz Von Erich. Contrary to popular belief and the portrayal in the movie "The Iron Claw," Fritz was not the mean father figure many believed him to be. Kevin sheds light on who his dad truly was and shares heartwarming stories about the kind of man Fritz was in real life. Don't miss this insightful discussion with Kevin Von Erich on Fritz Von Erich's true character. Stay tuned for more episodes of Unleashed where we dive deep into the lives of wrestling legends.

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@kmo1765 Ай бұрын

I'm glad this man has family and friends to keep him going after everything he been through .. god is good 👍🏿

@mrmike9793 3 ай бұрын

There was a lot I didn't like about The Iron Claw - and the portrayal of Fritz is at the top of the list. I really hated the scene between Kevin and Fritz after they found Kerry. I almost walked out of the theatre.

@UnleashedChannel 3 ай бұрын

Agreed

@UnleashedChannel 3 ай бұрын

@@PresidentHarrisIsSmart what was your dealings with him directly? Everybody knows a guy who has opinions of a guy. But are you basing your opinion off of opinion of others or experience? I think I’d rather take Kevin‘s opinion on his father then random people in Arlington.

@johndcornell6341 Ай бұрын

Kevins mother left his father after Kerry...so the scene was plausible

@UnleashedChannel Ай бұрын

@@johndcornell6341 it’s actually way more complicated than that. I know the family very well. They were never the same after the first child died at the age of six. After so much tragedy she really didn’t wanna be around anybody man. You gotta think you lose five of your sons you probably, nowhere near the same person, especially when it comes to being around people. The whole family was dealing with grief. Kevin and the whole family talks much more in detail about this on their new podcast if you have not seen it.

@grawakendream8980 3 ай бұрын

part of me thinks he may not know how bad things were growing up or not be able to acknowledge it

@UnleashedChannel 3 ай бұрын

He knows, but he chooses for him and his brothers to accept responsibility rather than point the finger at his dad.

@chrischar9428 4 күн бұрын

Exactly

@grawakendream8980 4 күн бұрын

@@UnleashedChannel is that ultimately healthy or constructive though

@jamesscott3230 16 сағат бұрын

Something tells me you’re a democrat!

@Legacy_Lou 2 ай бұрын

Such a tragic story of a great family..... We still love you Kevin 😎

@allkindsofoutdooractivities 3 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing

@jd9119 3 ай бұрын

It's like this. Either your father beats you down when you're a kid and you do wrong or the state/world will do it when you're an adult and didn't learn those lessons as a kid.

@grawakendream8980 3 ай бұрын

that's a bunch of bs

@VictorLugosi 2 ай бұрын

Are you on meth? That’s straight up lies.

@jamesscott3230 16 сағат бұрын

@@grawakendream8980the only bs here is you being a democrat trying to demonetize a man you know nothing about. Other than what a pedo Hollywood producers did to make money.

@Kevinjr80 2 ай бұрын

I loved the part where they all took Michael to his music gig. They offered to and wanted to even though they were already big names in Texas

@tigerdank5666 3 ай бұрын

Really liked the movie. Spoke a lot about the father/son relationship dynamic and also the relationship between brothers. It's a good movie for men everywhere to watch and learn from.

@UnleashedChannel 3 ай бұрын

Yeah, but not exactly an accurate portrayal of Fritz and Kevin or with his brothers. I wish they would’ve consulted with Kevin first.

@tigerdank5666 3 ай бұрын

@@UnleashedChannel They really took a shit on poor Fritz.

@UnleashedChannel 3 ай бұрын

@@tigerdank5666 definitely

@brannongipson5098 3 ай бұрын

But then again what movie is actually 100 percent fact. If he didn’t like the portrayal he should have said something he was there a lot

@UnleashedChannel 3 ай бұрын

@@brannongipson5098 Kevin saw the movie when everybody else saw the movie. It was at the premiere. Nobody called him, asked him anything or gave him any heads up. So this is him saying something.

@aussiefarmer4955 3 ай бұрын

That's terrible, at least if you are going to CASH in on a name get their blessings first and the Truth would be nice too, disgraceful act from the directors and actors to get behind bullshit. Thank you Kevin for the interview and condolences for your losses you have had to endure in your lifetime, I hope you right that book one day. You are an inspiration mate. Also thanks to Unleashed TV for giving the platform for the truth and asking great questions, good job guys.

@chrischar9428 4 күн бұрын

That movie was very accurate on fritz

@thehappyheretic2136 3 ай бұрын

when I found out the movie was dramatized I did not go see it nor will I. the world is already too full of lies and half-truths, villains, and idiots why lie when the truth will do!

@conservativelifeonmars5312 3 ай бұрын

If you want the truth about the von Erichs... please find OLD OLD DOCUMENTARIES/ VIDEOS from the early 2000s by just normal people. Kevin is too reheased and believes his own crap. Vids being made recently gloss over alot of information for time constraints. the movie was good to watch but 90% drama.

@chrischar9428 4 күн бұрын

Yeah it's not a documentary

@Makeamericagreatagain417 18 күн бұрын

When Michaels real music was playing at the end of the movie when the brothers were in heaven together I cried . So let me just get this straight the father wasn’t there monster he was portrayed as ? That’s really horrible ! And they left out another brother ? Chris did he wrestle also ??

@candicemorland2939 2 ай бұрын

We love Fritz here in North Texas…

@apollo105 Ай бұрын

The movie doesn't acknowledge the time and effort that whole family put into the art. It's terrifying to think that their life experiences were caricaturized when this really happened, and most of the family is gone.

@thehappyheretic2136 3 ай бұрын

overselling the kick so as not to get the belt that's great!

@jamesscott3230 16 сағат бұрын

The Von Eric family were and still are my people. What Kevin has over came speaks volumes on how he was raised and the man he has become and the young men he has raised. And yes I’m as big of a fan of Ross and Marshal as I am of the other guys. Kevin is trying to explain what is nobody’s business to begin with. The problem is the Von Eric’s are and were bigger then any celebrity of the time

@TheLola2050 3 ай бұрын

I wish he would stop throwing his brothers under the bus about the drugs. The drugs started for everyone waaay before the motorcycle accident. Here in Texas their drug issues were well known. There are too many wrestlers also telling the same story about Fritz and their drug use. You can’t rewrite the story, Brother. Maybe that is what helps him sleep at night.

@kmo1765 Ай бұрын

He's speaking his truth .. he was there he would know what really happen.

@georgekaplan4696 3 ай бұрын

Superb movie 👍👌👏👏👏

@jabrockobiden9434 3 ай бұрын

Its shiite

@georgekaplan4696 Ай бұрын

@@jabrockobiden9434 you poor thing. You could seek councilling?

@conservativelifeonmars5312 3 ай бұрын

Everyone that knew your father describes him as a piece of crap to work with. You can't even be truthful and say he might have been a little mean...

@UnleashedChannel 3 ай бұрын

Crazy I’ve interviewed so many people who say the exact opposite. 🤷🏽‍♂️

@UnleashedChannel 3 ай бұрын

@@PresidentHarrisIsSmart never heard that and anybody saying that should be ashamed of themselves. This is how rumors get started.

@Rev.DavidJTowns 2 ай бұрын

well i disagree with you and i'd know

@clbbig 3 ай бұрын

Great movie

@jabrockobiden9434 3 ай бұрын

Nope

@horselightning 2 ай бұрын

I'm writing an article about the von erich. cause im as sick is Kevin is of all; crap people spread on them.

@timkruse9912 3 ай бұрын

yeah as much i loved the movie, they did make fritz a villian, glad kevin cleared it

@chrischar9428 4 күн бұрын

He was

@jimrice1794 3 ай бұрын

A long list of great athletes produced by their fathers drive that drove them from their comfort zones vilified by soft people who live on therapy due to their fear of everything .