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It's A Wrestling Family Affair! Quiz
This is another in my series of "It's A Family Affair" quizzes! I'll give the first names of either two or three wrestling siblings. You have to match them with their wrestling surname. Have fun!
A matching quiz
by Bob9491.
Estimated time: 4 mins.
(a) Drag-and-drop from the right to the left, or (b) click on a right
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Questions
Choices
1. David, Kevin and Kerry
Von Erich
2. Dory Jr and Terry
Wright
3. Bret, Owen and Bruce
Barr
4. Steve and Shaun
Brisco
5. Brad and Bart
Tolos
6. Jack and Jerry
Batten
7. Dustin and Cody
Rhodes
8. Ron and Don
Funk
9. Art and Jesse
Hart
10. John and Chris
Simpson
Select each answer
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. David, Kevin and Kerry
Answer: Von Erich
The actual surname of the Von Erichs was Adkisson. Younger brothers Mike and Chris were also wrestlers. They were the sons of the legendary Fritz von Erich, aka Jack Adkisson. Although they wrestled all over the world, the Von Erichs maintained their home base in the Dallas area.
2. Dory Jr and Terry
Answer: Funk
Dory Jr. and Terry were the sons of legendary Texas wrestler Dory Funk Sr. Both Dory Jr. and Terry were holders of the NWA World Heavyweight Championship. After his retirement, Dory Jr. operated a wrestling school in Texas. Terry remained active well into his sixties as a wrestler until 2015, albeit on a limited basis.
3. Bret, Owen and Bruce
Answer: Hart
The Hart brothers are the sons of the late Stu and Helen Hart. A wrestler himself, Stu was the spearhead of the Stampede Wrestling promotion out of Calgary, Alberta, Canada. In addition to training his sons he also trained many other wrestlers who went on to become big stars in the business.
4. Steve and Shaun
Answer: Simpson
Hailing from South Africa, the Simpson brothers took World Class Championship Wrestling by storm. Their long curly hair mace them very popular with the ladies. in the late '80s, Steve and Shaun returned home to wrestle in South Africa. Shaun retired from wrestling, but Steve resumed his career in America.
5. Brad and Bart
Answer: Batten
The Batten twins were a very popular tag team in the Midwest and South. They were identical twins who often liked to confuse their opponents, referees and even the fans by switching places in the heat of the action.
6. Jack and Jerry
Answer: Brisco
After a highly successful amateur career during which he won the NCAA National Championship Jack turned pro and won the NWA World Heavyweight Championship within 8 years of his professional debut. Gerald (Jerry) Brisco was trained by his brother Jack and the two teamed frequently, winning several tag team titles along the way.
7. Dustin and Cody
Answer: Rhodes
Dustin and Cody Rhodes (real name Runnels) are the sons of the late Dusty Rhodes (real name Virgil Runnels). Dustin and Cody sometimes wrestle as Goldust and Stardust. They are a potent team but like so many brother teams in wrestling they are often at odds.
8. Ron and Don
Answer: Wright
Ron and Don Wright were one of the most despised tag teams in Southern wrestling, particularly Tennessee. They held the NWA Tennessee Tag Team championship on nine different occasions between 1969 and 1977.
9. Art and Jesse
Answer: Barr
Art and Jesse Barr were trained by their father Sandy who was also a wrestler. Art's greatest success came in Mexico where he starred for the AAA promotion. His older brother Jesse wrestled mainly in Florida, but got more mainstream exposure in the WWF as Jimmy Jack Funk who was billed as the younger brother of Dory, Jr. and Terry Funk.
10. John and Chris
Answer: Tolos
John and Chris Tolos were known as "The Canadian Wrecking Crew" and "The Golden Greeks" due to their Greek Heritage. They won the WWF United States Tag Team Championship in December of 1963 from Gorilla Monsoon and Killer Kowalski. Chris was the oldest of the two and was responsible for his brother's entry into wrestling. John actually achieved the most success as an individual wrestler, winning the America's Championship in Southern California where his feuds with Freddie Blassie were legendary.
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