- He and younger brothers Mike Von Erich and Chris Von Erich all committed suicide.
- Helped Steve Austin become a professional wrestler.
- Broke his own father's junior world discus throwing record in high school. He was ready to compete in the Olympics but President Jimmy Carter (I) ordered the Olympic Team to boycott the games that year. During his tenure in the WWE, his finishing move was a spinning discus punch.
- His youngest daughter Lacey Von Erich has followed in her father's footsteps into wrestling. In the summer of 2007, she was signed by the WWE and is training in their developmental territory in Florida, FCW (Florida Championship Wrestling).
- Former WWF Intercontinental Champion
- Two daughters: Hollie Von Erich (born September 19, 1984) and Lacey Von Erich (born July 17, 1986).
- Former NWA World Champion
- Notable Title Wins Include: World Class Tag Team titles (4); World Class Heavyweight title (3); NWA Tag Team titles (3); NWA American Tag Team titles (6); NWA (World Class) Six-Man Tag Team titles (8); NWA World Heavyweight title; WWF Intercontinental title;
- His youngest daughter Lacey Von Erich gave birth to a son Daniel in October 2006, his first grandchild.
- WWE Hall of Famer.
- Son of Fritz Von Erich.
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