• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (April 12, 1987) – Old School Wrestling Veteran Passed Away
On this day in 1987, we lost Old School Wrestling Veteran Mike Von Erich (Real name: Michael Adkisson) at the young age of 23 due to committing suicide.
Mike Von Erich was the son of the legendary World Class Championship Wrestling promoter Fritz Von Erich, as well as the brother of David Von Erich, “The Texas Tornado” Kerry Von Erich, Kevin Von Erich & Chris Von Erich.
In 2009 he, his father & his brothers were all inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, but unfortunately his brother Kevin was the last one of them, who was still alive and there to accept the award.
Their former rival “Freebird” Michael “P.S.” Hayes inducted them.
REST IN PEACE MIKE VON ERICH
March 2, 1964 – April 12, 1987
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• Old School WWF Veteran Celebrates His Birthday
Old School WWF Veteran T.L. Hopper (Tony Anthony) celebrates his birthday today.
After touring the territories during the 80s, Tony made a name for himself as ‘Dirty White Boy’ in Jerry Jarrett’s United States Wrestling Association (USWA) and Jim Cornette’s Smoky Mountain Wrestling during the early and mid 90s.
In 1996 it was also Jim Cornette who helped bringing Anthony to the World Wrestling Federation, where he received the gimmick of wrestling plumber T.L. Hopper.
In the fall of 1997 he was repackaged as Uncle Cletus, heel manager of The Godwinns, before he left the promotion and went on to wrestle on the indpendent scene.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY T.L. HOPPER!
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• On This Day In Pro Wrestling History (April 12, 2020) – Old School Wrestling Announcer Passed Away
On this day in 2020, we lost Old School Wrestling Announcer Joe Pedicino at the age of 70.
Joe Pedicino worked as an announcer and commentator for several wrestling promotions, including Jim Crockett Promotions (NWA) and later Ted Turner’s World Championship Wrestling (WCW), as well as the Global Wrestling Federation (GWF).
He also co-hosted episodes of the mid-80s weekly TV show ‘Pro Wrestling This Week’ alongside Gordon Solie.
Joe was married to Boni Blackstone, who worked as an interviewer on WWF TV for a few months in 1993.
REST IN PEACE JOE PEDICINO!
October 4, 1949 – April 12, 2020
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