After watching a sneak peek of the film prior to the premiere, Kevin Von Erich revealed his initial reaction to seeing himself portrayed on the big screen and continued to heap praise on those who made the story come to life. 

“It’s something different, I’ll tell you that … it’s strange,” he said. “To look up there and see someone looking like me, dressed like me and going through the same situations I went through, it’s kind of surreal. They came out to San Antonio and played it for the family, but I’ve had a lot of concussions and my ears ring and I missed a lot of the audio. I’m gonna watch it again tonight and they’re gonna turn it up a little louder for me. The movie is awesome and I really think this people did a great job.”

Von Erich’s father, Fritz, is expected to be portrayed in a somewhat negative light — something Kevin is more than ready for — but hopes fans will understand the times they were raised in were different to the current landscape in pro wrestling. 

The A24 Studios production is scheduled to be released in late December in the United States, with current AEW World Champion MJF set to appear in his first acting role.

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