David Alan Adkisson was a popular name in the world of pro wrestling. The pro wrestling world knew him by the ring name of David Von Erich. It is to be noted that he was a member of the famous pro wrestling family, the Von Erich family.
Von Erich showcased outstanding skills inside the ring and thoroughly entertained the fans with his exceptional abilities. He was popular among the fans for his time in World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW).
Not to mention, David bagged several championships to his name throughout his pro wrestling career. He was also inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2009. However, he is no longer among us, as he passed away on February 10, 1984, at the young age of 25.
With that, fans have often wondered about the cause of his death. It is to be noted that David Von Erich passed away during a tour with All Japan Pro Wrestling, also known as AJPW. The documented cause of death has been reported to be acute enteritis. However, there are several theories surrounding David’s death.
Focusing on Ric Flair’s allegations on the death of David Von Erich
David Von Erich died at the shocking age of 25. With that, his family claimed his cause of death to be acute enteritis. However, WWE legend Ric Flair made a stunning allegation about the death of Von Erich.
Ric Flair stated in his autobiography, ‘To Be the Man’, that David Von Erich’s death was caused by a drug overdose. In addition to that, Flair accused a fellow pro wrestler, Bruiser Brody, of disposing of the narcotics by flushing them down before the arrival of the police.
Meanwhile, Ric Flair’s allegations have inspired several conspiracy theories. Following Flair’s accusations, WWE legend Mick Foley also stated that David Von Erich’s cause of death was a drug overdose. On the other hand, Kevin Von Erich as well as David Manning attested that the cause of death was a heart attack.
However, the official reports state that Von Erich passed away due to acute enteritis. Meanwhile, there exist several theories regarding David’s death. Pro wrestling legend Ric Flair’s allegations were also quite shocking. With that, it now remains to be seen if any other details on David Von Erich’s death will surface online in the upcoming days.