ESPN will be airing a special this Friday on the horrible tale of wrestling’s Von Erich family.
I just heard from the Director, the "30 for 30" piece will air this Friday at 6:00 PM eastern time, on Sport Center
— Kevin Von Erich (@KevinVonErich) February 23, 2015
The tale of the Von Erich family is tragic and almost unbelievable. If you had no idea about them and heard someone tell you their story, you would swear this was a bad movie filled with too many implausible leaps. There were six Von Erich brothers, five of whom became wrestlers. Five of the six brothers died throughout the years from suicides, overdoses, and childhood accidents with only Kevin Von Erich left alive. These guys were built for the wrestling business but fate and unbeatable demons took their lives too soon. ESPN documentary is set to air this Friday at 6 pm.