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Dorrance Earnest Funk (born February 3, 1941), [2] [5] known professionally as Dory Funk Jr., is an American professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. The son of Dory Funk (Dorrance Wilhelm Funk) and brother of Terry Funk, he was the promoter of the Amarillo, Texas-based Western States Sports promotion.
Aug 24, 2024 · Dory Funk, Jr. ended up taking a exploding bat shot from Onita during the match but was able to get the win with a spinning toe hold over Yaguchi. Both Dory and Nishimura seemed to be fine after the match.
Dory Funk Jr is an icon in professional wrestling. He has been inducted into six Wrestling Halls of Fame and trained five WWE Hall of Famers and countless other professional wrestlers. This book is a true look at a long and storied career, with real tales from a World Heavyweight Champion.
Aug 6, 2020 · He is the co-founder of the Funkin' Conservatory. Dory Funk Jr. was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Funks), in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2006 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2005 as part of the Modern Era wing.
Nov 17, 2019 · A member of one of wrestling's greatest families, Dory Funk, Jr.'s 1,563 days as NWA World champion is the second-longest reign in the Alliance's history.
Dory Funk Jr. Wrestling History. Born: February 3, 1941, Hammond, IN. Height: 6’2-6’3’’. Weight: 246. Real Name: Dorrance Earnest Funk “Jr.”. Hometown: Amarillo, Texas/ Ocala, Florida. Parents: Dory and Betty Funk. Family: Son of Dory Funk Sr., brother of Terry Funk. Married to: Marti McKinley Funk.
Dory Ernest Funk Jr. (February 3, 1941) known professionally as Dory Funk Jr. is a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He is the son of Dory Funk Sr. and brother of Terry Funk. He is credited with the invention of the Texas cloverleaf submission hold and runs the Funking Conservatory, a...
Dory Funk Jr., at 83 years old, participated in a Double Hell Current Explosion Death Match at the FMW-E event in Japan. The show was a tribute to his late brother, Terry Funk, and marked Japanese ...
Funk, Jr. is best known for his four-year NWA World Heavyweight Championship reign. Funk is currently the coach of Funking Conservatory, a professional wrestling school featuring his unique brand of wrestling. The school is based out of Ocala, Florida. Awards: The National Wrestling Hall Of Fame.
Aug 24, 2024 · Dory Funk Jr., at age 83, continues to keep the hardcore wrestling legacy of the Funk family alive and well. At the FMW-E Terry Funk Memorial & Atsushi Onita 50th Anniversary - Kawasaki Legend 2024 show at Fujitsu Kawasaki Stadium in Kawasaki, Kanagawa, Japan on Saturday, August 24, Funk Jr. teamed with Osamu Nishimura (52) for a Double Hell Current Explosion Death Match against Atsushi Onita ...