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Lacey Von Erich -- part of the legendary Von Erich wrestling family -- says she was forbidden to date wrestlers by her family ... because the profession is riddled with drug addiction and suicide.

We got Lacey -- who's developing a female wrestling league with Hulk Hogan's daughter, Brooke -- and she talked to us about her childhood crush on The Rock ... pretty fun stuff.