Wrestling fans are eagerly looking forward to A24’s “The Iron Claw,” starring Hollywood heartthrob Zac Efron as Kevin Von Erich, which will be released in the United States on December 22, 2023. And while it’s understood his screen time is limited, AEW Champion MJF, who is also an executive producer, is set to feature in the movie as Lance Von Erich, the kayfabe cousin of the Von Erich brothers. Subsequently, the Salt of the Earth has taken to X to share a photo of himself alongside Efron in what appears to be the wig he is wearing in the film.
For those unaware, Lance Von Erich was William Vaughan, who previously competed under the ring name of Ricky Vaughn. He was introduced to World Class Championship Wrestling by Fritz Von Erich in October 1985, with it proclaimed Fritz’s kayfabe brother Waldo was Lance’s father. This was done due to Mike Von Erich’s inability to wrestle due to toxic shock syndrome and the other brothers’ exhaustion from wrestling multiple matches per day. However, the rest of the family strongly opposed misleading fans by claiming Lance was a relative, and Fritz himself later exposed it.
