Vaughn started wresting in the NWAs Pacific Northwest territory as Ricky Vaughn
in1984. He was one of the top babyface wrestlers there and feuded with Bobby
Jaggers.
In October 1985, when Mike Von Erich was unable to wrestle due to toxic shock
syndrome, Vaughn went to World Class Championship Wrestling to take his place in
the feud against the Fabulous Freebirds. He adopted the name Lance Von Erich and
was billed as the son of Fritz Von Erichs brother Waldo. In reality, neither
Vaughn nor Waldo was related to the Adkisson family.
Vaughn quit teaming with the Adkissons by late 1986 and took on Dingo Warrior as
his partner; the pair briefly held the WCCW tag team championship. When his
demands for more money in 1987 were not met by Fritz, Vaughn jumped to WCCWs
territorial rival Wild West Wrestling without giving notice, and in a rare
breach of kayfabe, Vaughns non-relationship to the family was exposed by Fritz
on television in retaliation. Because the Von Erich surname was a registered
trademark, Vaughn wrestled under the ring name Fabulous Lance after leaving
World Class.
Vaughn subsequently wrestled in Puerto Ricos World Wrestling Council, then
relocated to South Africa where he entered the adult film industry as Big
Hands-Master of The Iron Claw
Profile
* Height: 62
* Weight: 265lbs
* Birthday: 1959
* Hometown: Arlington, Texas
* Trainer: -Dennis Sheldon M.D.
* Debut: 1984
* Managers: Candice Vaughn
* Ring Names: Ricky Vaughn, Lance Von Erich, The Fabulous Lance, The Wrestler
Formerly Known As Lance Von Erich
Championships/Accomplishments
World Class Championship Wrestling
* 1-Time WCCW Tag Team Champion (with Dingo Warrior)
* 1-Time WCCW Television Champion
* 1-Time WCCW Six-Man Tag Team Champion (with Kerry and Kevin Von Erich)
Pacific Northwest Wrestling
* 1-Time Pacific Northwest Heavyweight Champion
* 1-Time Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (with Billy Jack Haynes)
Pro Wrestling Illustrated
* Pro Wrestling Illustrated (PWI) ranked him # 317 of the 500 best singles
wrestlers during the PWI Years in 2003.
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