
Ukraine war: Russian diamonds set for ban under new EU sanctions
One third of the world's diamonds come from Russia, which so far has escaped sanctions for the trade.
1970-01-01 08:00

Andre: Potential destinations for Fluminense star
Four clubs that could sign Fluminense midfielder Andre in the January transfer window.
1970-01-01 08:00

Dak Prescott Now the Best Quarterback According to 'Get Up'
Get Up is all over Dak Prescott right now.
1970-01-01 08:00

The tragic story behind The Iron Claw and the Von Erich family
*Warning: Contains potential spoilers for The Iron Claw* The Iron Claw is one of the most hyped films of 2023, but the upcoming wrestling biopic starring Zac Efron is far from your typical, glossy sports movie. In fact, the real-life story of the people it’s based on is one of the darkest in the world of sport, and fans can expect the movie to draw on a real life story full of family tragedy. The upcoming movie, directed by Sean Durkin and released on December 22, focuses on the Von Erich wrestling family and their lives in and away from the ring. The Iron Claw boasts an impressive cast, with Efron joined by the likes of Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickson and Lily James, who will all be telling the family’s story. We can’t be sure exactly what the movie will focus on, but the family is synonymous with the US wrestling scene in the second half of the 20th century. The Von Erich family achieved great success while also experiencing a great deal of tragedy, with the majority of the family members dying young. Parents Fritz and Doris had six sons together but lost one son at a very young age after he was electrocuted and drowned at six-years-old. Fritz was a successful wrestler in his time, and his five sons Kevin, David, Kerry, Mike and Chris followed into the industry and became professional wrestlers too. Fritz and his sons famously helped to popularise the iron claw wrestling hold, which the film is named after. After achieving success, the family experienced more heartbreak. In fact, only Kevin – played by Efron – survived into later life. Kerry, played by Allen White, became well known under the persona “The Texas Tornado” which he competed as in WWE, where he won the Intercontinental Championship. He suffered a motorcycle accident which saw his right foot amputated in his 20s, before he killed himself at the age of 33 in 1993. David, played by Dickson, died at the age of 25. His official cause of death was acute enteritis, but there are some who believe he suffered a drug overdose that was covered up. Mike also died young at the age of just 23 after overdosing on tranquillisers. It’s expected that the film will focus on the family’s tragic story, as well as Kevin’s marriage to Pamela May, played by James. Kevin went on to be known as the “Golden Warrior” and their sons Ross and Marshall also went on to become wrestlers. Their story is hinted at in the trailer released earlier this year. “Ever since I was a child, people said my family was cursed. Mum tried to protect us with God. Pop tried to protect us with wrestling,” Kevin delivers in a voiceover. “He said if we were the toughest, the strongest, nothing could ever hurt us. I believed him; we all did.” Sign up for our free Indy100 weekly newsletter How to join the indy100's free WhatsApp channel Have your say in our news democracy. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings
1970-01-01 08:00

Hunter Biden seeks to subpoena Trump, former atty general Barr -court filing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden's son Hunter Biden on Wednesday asked a federal court's permission to subpoena documents from
1970-01-01 08:00

White House proposes transportation, commerce agencies handle new space regulations
By Joey Roulette NEW YORK The Biden administration on Wednesday released a long awaited proposal to split regulatory
1970-01-01 08:00

Browns get devastating Deshaun Watson new after epic comeback win
Deshaun Watson's season is over, as the Cleveland Browns starting quarterback will be going on injured reserve. He suffered a season-ending shoulder fracture. While he is expected to make a full recovery, his season is over in Cleveland.
1970-01-01 08:00

Commerzbank receives crypto custody licence in Germany
Commerzbank AG on Wednesday said it has received a crypto custody licence in Germany, which it said will
1970-01-01 08:00

Hedge Funds Copy Citadel Fee Model in Fight for Asia Talent
Several hedge funds in Asia are starting to mimic global giants like Citadel and Millennium Management by charging
1970-01-01 08:00

3 budding bench players who already deserve to be NBA starters
Anytime one of these three players comes in off the bench, they find ways to impact the game immediately and have made a case that they should be NBA starters.
1970-01-01 08:00

China's Tencent to seek domestic source for AI training chips following US chip curb
By Josh Ye HONG KONG Chinese tech giant Tencent Holdings said that it will look for domestic source
1970-01-01 08:00

Shaquille O'Neal Goes Full Draymond Green, Puts Charles Barkley in a Headlock
Shaq and Chuck undergo a Gobert-Draymond re-enactment.
1970-01-01 08:00