Kerry Von Erich vs Colonel DeBeers (lost footage of professional wrestling match; existence unconfirmed; 1988): Difference between revisions
No edit summary |
No edit summary |
||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
{{NSFL|disturbing subject matter}} | {{NSFL|disturbing subject matter}} | ||
{{InfoboxLost | {{InfoboxLost | ||
|title=<center>Colonel DeBeers vs Kerry Von Erich</center> | |title=<center>Colonel DeBeers vs Kerry Von Erich</center> | ||
|image=Kerryfoot1.jpg | |image=Kerryfoot1.jpg | ||
|imagecaption=Kerry Von Erich, whose motorcycle accident contributed towards his right foot being amputated | |imagecaption=Kerry Von Erich, whose motorcycle accident contributed towards his right foot being amputated. | ||
|status=<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''</span> | |status=<span style="color:grey;">'''Existence Unconfirmed'''</span> | ||
}} | }} | ||
On November 12th, 1988, a professional wrestling match was held between Kerry Von Erich against Colonel DeBeers at the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas Nevada in an American Wrestling Association (AWA) taped show. In this match, something unprecedented happened: At some point in the match, '''Colonel Debeers pulled Von Erich's leg and exposed his amputated foot'''. This moment allegedly would have consequences years later with the suicide of Kerry Von Erich. | |||
On 12th | |||
==The Match== | ==The Match== | ||
On the night of November | On the night of November 12th, 1988, there was a match between Kerry Von Erich against Colonel DeBeers. At some point in the match, DeBeers, in an attempt to get Kerry Von Erich out to attack him, grabbed the amputated foot with great force, causing Kerry's boot to come off, making a shocking reveal to everyone present. Kerry himself immediately put the boot back on but it is unknown if the match continued or what the outcome was.<ref>[https://ringthedamnbell.wordpress.com/2017/03/28/a-moment-in-time-kerry-von-erichs-secret-is-exposed Ring the Damn Bell article discussing the incident.] Retrieved 18 Sep '21</ref> | ||
= Consequences = | ==Consequences== | ||
[[File:Colonel DeBeers.jpg|thumb|318x318px|Colonel DeBeers. A controversial wrestler from the | [[File:Colonel DeBeers.jpg|thumb|318x318px|Colonel DeBeers. A controversial wrestler from the 1980s.]] | ||
Following the match, the AWA itself and Kerry denied that the incident occurred. A magazine even reached out Kerry himself to request an interview to ask if he started using drugs because of the pain. This was only made worse by the incident, although this did not prevent him from going to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1990 and winning the Intercontinental Championship at Summerslam in that year against Curt Henning. It also changed the development of his matches where he was always attacked from the waist up. It is not known very well if Vince McMahon himself knew of his disability, since he was only 2 years in the company and a year later he would repeat the tragic end of his brothers David, Mike, and Chris by committing suicide. | Following the match, the AWA itself and Kerry denied that the incident occurred. A magazine even reached out Kerry himself to request an interview to ask if he started using drugs because of the pain. This was only made worse by the incident, although this did not prevent him from going to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1990 and winning the Intercontinental Championship at Summerslam in that year against Curt Henning. It also changed the development of his matches where he was always attacked from the waist up. It is not known very well if Vince McMahon himself knew of his disability, since he was only 2 years in the company and a year later he would repeat the tragic end of his brothers David, Mike, and Chris by committing suicide. | ||
| Line 20: | Line 18: | ||
The existence of the match has been called into question. It has been theorized that it was performed on a house show. However, it has been said that it was recorded, but because it was on a show that would air days after the weekly AWA show, this match was decided not to broadcast as it was an embarrassing event and at the request of Kerry himself. | The existence of the match has been called into question. It has been theorized that it was performed on a house show. However, it has been said that it was recorded, but because it was on a show that would air days after the weekly AWA show, this match was decided not to broadcast as it was an embarrassing event and at the request of Kerry himself. | ||
WWE currently owns the AWA video library since it purchased it in the mid- | WWE currently owns the AWA video library since it purchased it in the mid-2000s, but it is unknown whether it owns the match tape. In case it is true, it is highly likely that it will never be released because of the impact it had on the life of the affected wrestler. It is also unknown if it was recorded by a fan from the seats and much less if photos have emerged about it. | ||
==Gallery== | ==Gallery== | ||
| Line 28: | Line 26: | ||
|description1 =Interview with Larry Zbyszko, where he talks about the incident. | |description1 =Interview with Larry Zbyszko, where he talks about the incident. | ||
}} | }} | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
Revision as of 00:40, 26 September 2021
This article has been tagged as NSFL due to its disturbing subject matter.
Kerry Von Erich, whose motorcycle accident contributed towards his right foot being amputated.
Status: Existence Unconfirmed
On November 12th, 1988, a professional wrestling match was held between Kerry Von Erich against Colonel DeBeers at the Showboat Hotel in Las Vegas Nevada in an American Wrestling Association (AWA) taped show. In this match, something unprecedented happened: At some point in the match, Colonel Debeers pulled Von Erich's leg and exposed his amputated foot. This moment allegedly would have consequences years later with the suicide of Kerry Von Erich.
The Match
On the night of November 12th, 1988, there was a match between Kerry Von Erich against Colonel DeBeers. At some point in the match, DeBeers, in an attempt to get Kerry Von Erich out to attack him, grabbed the amputated foot with great force, causing Kerry's boot to come off, making a shocking reveal to everyone present. Kerry himself immediately put the boot back on but it is unknown if the match continued or what the outcome was.[1]
Consequences
Following the match, the AWA itself and Kerry denied that the incident occurred. A magazine even reached out Kerry himself to request an interview to ask if he started using drugs because of the pain. This was only made worse by the incident, although this did not prevent him from going to the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) in 1990 and winning the Intercontinental Championship at Summerslam in that year against Curt Henning. It also changed the development of his matches where he was always attacked from the waist up. It is not known very well if Vince McMahon himself knew of his disability, since he was only 2 years in the company and a year later he would repeat the tragic end of his brothers David, Mike, and Chris by committing suicide.
Availability
The existence of the match has been called into question. It has been theorized that it was performed on a house show. However, it has been said that it was recorded, but because it was on a show that would air days after the weekly AWA show, this match was decided not to broadcast as it was an embarrassing event and at the request of Kerry himself.
WWE currently owns the AWA video library since it purchased it in the mid-2000s, but it is unknown whether it owns the match tape. In case it is true, it is highly likely that it will never be released because of the impact it had on the life of the affected wrestler. It is also unknown if it was recorded by a fan from the seats and much less if photos have emerged about it.
Gallery
References
- ↑ Ring the Damn Bell article discussing the incident. Retrieved 18 Sep '21