What is Mike Von Erich?
{{Infobox Wrestler |name=Mike Von Erich |names=Mike Von Erich |image= |img_capt= |height={{height|ft=6|in=2}} |weight={{convert|210|lb|0|abbr=on}} |birth_date={{Birth date|1964|3|2}} |birth_place=[[Dallas]], [[Texas]] |death_date={{death date and age|1987|4|12|1964|3|2}} |death_place=[[Lake Dallas, Texas|Lake Dallas]], [[Texas]] |billed= |trainer=[[Fritz Von Erich]] |debut=1983 }} '''Michael Brett Adkisson''' (March 2, 1964 — April 12, 1987) was an [[Americans|American]] [[professional wrestling|professional wrestler]]. He was better known under the [[ring name]] '''Mike Von Erich'''. He was a member of the famous [[Von Erich family]]. His father was [[Fritz Von Erich]], a wrestling promoter and professional wrestler. Mike made his professional wrestling debut on November 24, 1983. Unlike his older brothers, however, he never wanted to do wrestling (according to certain wrestlers tied to Mike, including his brother [[Kevin Von Erich|Kevin]]). In 1985, Von Erich was diagnosed with [[toxic shock syndrome]] (rare among men). The condition caused [[brain damage]] that then affected his behavior and overall performing abilities. In April 1987, he was arrested for [[drunk driving]] and drug charges. A few days later, Mike wrote and left a [[suicide note]] for his family, went to [[Lake Dallas, Texas|Lake Dallas]] and overdosed on [[Ethchlorvynol|Placidyl]] and [[Alcoholic drink|alcohol]]. His body was found four days later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1987-04-17/sports/8701240790_1_doug-shaffer-louganis-1-meter/2|accessdate=2013-08-13|title=Diving Shaffer Upsets Louganis To Win 1-meter Springboard|publisher=[[Sun-Sentinel]]|archive-date=2016-03-04|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304123947/http://articles.sun-sentinel.com/1987-04-17/sports/8701240790_1_doug-shaffer-louganis-1-meter/2|url-status=dead}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} ==Other websites== *[http://www.wwe.com/superstars/vonerichs The Von Erichs] on WWE.com {{us-bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Von Erich, Mike}} [[Category