Episode Details

Wrestling icon and local Texas star Kevin Von Erich sits down to discuss the upcoming AEW Dynamite & Collision event on October 22nd at the Boeing Center at TechPort in San Antonio! With AEW on a meteoric ascent as the first true mainstream wrestling alternative in decades, Von Erich offers insights into what fans can expect on this action-packed night. He'll also share stories from his near 50-year career and speak about his sons, Marshall & Ross Von Erich, who are continuing the family's legendary path as part of the AEW roster. Don't miss this opportunity to hear from a wrestling Hall of Famer with deep Texas roots, right before AEW returns to the Alamo City!

AEW Dynamite/Collision: San AntonioDate:
OCTOBER 22, 2025
Venue:
Boeing Center at TechPort
City:
San Antonio, TX
Time:
6:30pm CT

https://www.allelitewrestling.com/aew-event/aew-dynamite-collision-san-antonio

Chapters:
00:00-00:28: Introduction & Welcome

• Welcome to I Am Refocused Radio.
• Introduction of special guest: Kevin Von Erich, true Texas wrestling legend.
• Promoting AEW Dynamite and Collision in San Antonio at the Boeing Center at Techport on October 22nd.

00:28-00:54: The Von Erich Sons & AEW

• Mention of his sons, Marshall and Ross Von Erich, continuing the family legacy in AEW (airs on TBS, TNT, and streams on HBO Max).
• Thanking Kevin Von Erich for his time.
• How are you doing, sir?

00:54-02:24: Fondest Memories & the People of Texas

• Discussing nearly five decades in the business and asking which moments still stand out today.
• Sharing a story about a costume contest in Wichita Falls during Halloween.
• Recounting the moment he lifted a heavy little girl dressed as a witch into the ring, and the crowd's considerate silence to avoid hurting her feelings.
• Highlighting the brotherhood and consideration of the people of Texas.

02:24-04:44: Personal Growth and the Importance of Family

• Reflecting on lessons learned while growing and succeeding in the business.
• The initial focus on working "hard all out" to bring home a check for the family.
• The crushing loss of his brothers, David in 1984 and Mike in 1986.
• Realizing that family was what was important all along, not money or fame.
• Describing the intense work ethic—performing with fever, broken bones, and dislocations—because the fans paid their money.
• The motivation of being a father: willing to pay any price and the confidence his family had in him.
• Concluding that love is the greatest force on Earth.

04:44-05:04: AEW Event Promotion

• Reminder to tune into I Am Refocus Radio with Kevin Von Erich.
• Promoting AEW Dynamite and Collision in San Antonio on October 22nd at the Boeing Center at Techport.

05:04-07:51: Advice for Sons and the New Era of Wrestling

• Asking what advice he gives his sons, Marshall and Ross, on balancing fame, pressure, and purpose.
• Recounting his own father's advice not to enter the business and his sons' similar defiance.
• Describing the brutal training in Japan ("like torture") with a thousand sit-ups and push-ups daily, sweeping, bowing, and building the ring.
• The sons' love for the business despite the hardship.
• Observing that AEW has "burst out from the pack" and is a leader.
• Praising modern wrestlers as fluid, decisive, and professional athletes right out of college or the NFL.
• Noting the absence of drugs in the current wrestling business.
• Lamenting that