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The Von Erich dynasty is formally becoming a member of All Elite Wrestling.
The Von Erichs have introduced they only signed full-time with AEW!
“At the moment on today, we are able to formally say that Ross and Marshall Von Erich are formally signed with AEW. The 12-year journey, it is not an costly passion anymore.”
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The long-lasting Von Erich wrestling dynasty has taken a significant step ahead with Marshall and Ross Von Erich formally becoming a member of AEW.
The brothers introduced their signing in the course of the debut episode of their new podcast, “The Claw Pod,” marking a pivotal second of their careers and within the ongoing legacy of the Von Erich household in skilled wrestling.
“At the moment, on today, we are able to formally say that Ross and Marshall Von Erich are formally signed with AEW,” Marshall introduced on the podcast. “The 12-year journey, it is not an costly passion anymore.”
Whereas their AEW debut is a recent chapter, the Von Erich brothers aren’t any strangers to championship glory. They’re the present holders of the Ring of Honor (ROH) World Six-Man Tag Workforce Championship alongside veteran Dustin Rhodes.
Nonetheless, resulting from Marshall’s restoration from {a partially} torn pectoral muscle, their final title protection was in September, and so they’ve been off tv since then. Regardless of the damage setback, the brothers’ ambition stays excessive as they put together to re-enter the ring beneath AEW’s banner.
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“That is type of the factor I really feel like we have been working in the direction of our complete careers. We knew it might be on an enormous main scale, and this meets each parameter of that…it means quite a bit for the Von Erich household,” Ross added on the podcast. “To not kiss [Tony Khan’s] butt, however he type of single-handedly is conserving the Von Erich title, the Von Erich dream alive for us at this level. He is gonna have our loyalty eternally due to that. Greater than something, we’re simply tremendous excited, and today we have dreamt about for thus lengthy, it is lastly right here.”
The Von Erich brothers, Marshall and Ross, are the sons of the legendary Kevin Von Erich, a key determine within the household’s iconic wrestling legacy, and are a part of the group often known as The Sons of Texas in AEW and ROH.
Along with their success in AEW, they’ve made their mark in Main League Wrestling (MLW), the place they held the MLW World Tag Workforce Championships, additional cementing their place within the wrestling world.
The Von Erich title is synonymous with wrestling historical past. Their grandfather, Fritz Von Erich, was a wrestling legend and the promoter behind World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW).
The household’s legacy is additional outlined by Marshall and Ross’s uncles—David, Kerry, Mike, and Chris—who all competed within the ring. Their cousin, Lacey, additionally adopted the household custom, wrestling for Complete Nonstop Motion Wrestling (TNA).
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