Who Was Fritz Von Erich outside the Ring?

Sports biography goes deep into the late wrestler’s life

Athens, Texas – WEBWIRE – Tuesday, July 30, 2019

The biography centers on Von Erich’s triumphs and tragedies beyond the wrestling ring.

For author Ron G. Mullinax, Fritz Von Erich was more than just a wrestling legend. Fritz Von Erich: Master of the Iron Claw looks at the late wrestler’s life outside the sport.

The biography centers on Von Erich’s triumphs and tragedies beyond the wrestling ring. It touched on personal subjects, such as his grandfather’s importance, his wrestling struggles, family problems, his son’s death, and the end of his marriage. Interesting trivia is also included, something wrestling history fans can appreciate.

A longtime fan of his subject, Mullinax made sure to focus on Von Erich—whose real name was Jack Adkisson—as a man rather than the famed athlete he was. The former got to personally know the latter after being hired to help him learn how to use a computer. Von Erich wanted people to know his story so that he could impart a legacy for his children and his fans. Through this biography, sports fans, especially wrestling aficionados, may realize athletes are more than their abilities.

Fritz Von Erich: Master of the Iron Claw shows that Fritz Von Erich, too, was human. Fans and curious readers can buy copies from selected online bookstores.

Fritz Von Erich (Revised Edition): Master of the Iron Claw Written by Ron G. Mullinax E-book | $2.99 Paperback | $16.99 Hardcover | $29.99

Book copies are available at LitFire Publishing, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and other online book retailers.

About the Author

Ron G. Mullinax served in the US Marine Corps for four years after graduating high school. His duties took him to a tour in Vietnam. After his service, he went to Henderson County Junior College in Athens, Texas. Mullinax has since been mostly involved in real estate and computers.