![]() Kevin Von Erich would be the only surviving member of the brothers to keep the legacy going. Kerry would become addicted to painkillers and would commit suicide in 1993. Chris became so overwhelmed about the death, he also decided to commit suicide. Mike would be diagnosed with toxic shock syndrome, retire from wrestling, and commit suicide in 1987. David was “The Golden Child” and his death would severely affect his brothers. It’s well known he would die from a drug overdose and Bruiser Brody would flush the narcotics down a toilet. Although Fritz lost his first child in 1959, David was the first adult to pass away in 1984. They would have epic feuds with The Fabulous Freebirds and Rick Flair. It was no secret their father, Fritz Von Erich, pushed them to extreme expectations in World Class Championship Wrestling during the late 1970s and 1980s. As second generation Superstars, the brothers had a lot to live up to. It’s always a pain to write about the Von Erichs, even decades after their tragic tale took place. Although this list has a few major players in the wrestling industry, we tried to focus on some wrestlers whose stories haven’t been told often. We know the stories about Curt Hennig, Davey Boy Smith, Jake “The Snake” Roberts, Scott Hall, Brian Pillman, Test, Umaga, and Bam Bam Bigelow. Many of us wrestling fans know the tales of drug addictions when it comes to the really popular Superstars. What we are saying is the country and the world is going through a major problem with drug addiction and certain institutions aren’t helping. Guerrero had worked hard to earn a better position on the card, but the. At the time, Guerrero was stuck in the cruiserweight division while Hogan and the nWo ran the show for many years. We’re not saying the person who is addicted isn’t at fault, they could be severely depressed, easily susceptible to peer pressure, or think nothing can destroy them and eventually go down this dark path. Eddie Guerrero didn't have problems with Hulk Hogan as a person, but he wasn't very fond of him during their shared time together in WCW. It’s pretty much safe to say the “War on Drugs” has been a major bust and Big Pharma pushing out more and more pills isn’t helping our crisis right now. Drug addiction is a serious problem and these wrestlers can be considered victims more than criminals. Each and every person on this list has paid a price and so has their family and loved ones. Before we get into this list, just remember this is a warning for all you out there that are thinking about using drugs or are knee deep into it now.
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