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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Terry_FunkTerry Funk - Wikipedia

    Terry Funk made his World Wrestling Federation (WWF) debut in June 1985 after a brief run in the AWA. In his televised debut on Championship Wrestling , he not only beat Aldo Marino , but he also beat on ring announcer Mel Phillips.

  2. www.cbssports.com › wwe › newsTerry Funk dies at 79: Legendary pro wrestler who had stints ...

    Aug 23, 2023 · Legendary professional wrestler Terry Funk, whose influence was felt across multiple generations, has died at the age of 79. News broke of Funk's death on Wednesday afternoon.

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  4. ftw.usatoday.com › 2023 › 08Terry Funk was the purest embodiment of professional wrestling

    Aug 23, 2023 · The son of Dory Funk, a legendary wrestler in his own right, Funk began his career as a bruising brawler in a cowboy hat.

    • Christian D'andrea

  5. www.thesportster.com › wrestling › terry-funk-facts10 Facts Fans Need To Know About Terry Funk - TheSportster

    • Wrestling Lists Writer
    • He Retired Countless Times. The most important thing to know about Terry Funk is the most paradoxical: not only does Funk refuse to stop wrestling, but he also refuses to stop retiring.
    • He Brought Hulk Hogan To WWE. Hulk Hogan has been such an institution of pro wrestling that it’s easy to forget he had to start somewhere, and that start happened with the help of Terry Funk.
    • He Recorded An Album. Japanese fans were super into Terry Funk, so Japanese label Invitation got the Funker to record a novelty album called Great Texan which is not even the least bit as Texan as the cover makes it out to be.
    • He’s A Former World Champion. Terry Funk has held top championships all over the place during his lengthy career, many of which were for the NWA. And not just the regional titles like the Florida Heavyweight Championship, either -- in 1975, he defeated Jack Brisco to capture the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and held it for nearly a year and a half.

  6. www.espn.com › wwe › storyHall of Fame professional wrestler Terry Funk, 79, dies - ESPN

    Aug 23, 2023 · Terry Funk, one of the most well-rounded and influential performers in the history of professional wrestling, died Wednesday at the age of 79, WWE confirmed.

    • Marc Raimondi

  7. www.theringer.com › 2023/8/25 › 23845375Remembering Terry Funk - The Ringer

    Aug 25, 2023 · Terry Funk Embodied the Spirit of Pro Wrestling. The debate over who was the greatest wrestler of all time remains a complicated one, but few—if any—were as versatile as Funk. By Oliver Lee...

  8. itrwrestling.com › features › terry-funk-more-thanTerry Funk: More Than Just Hardcore - Inside The Ropes

    Aug 27, 2023 · Hall of Famer. Movie star. Terry Funk was lots of things to many people. What is true of Funk is that he meant something to everyone. When Terry Funk passed away on August 23, 2023, tributes poured in from across the world. Wrestling had lost one of its greatest-ever competitors. Terry Funk: Early Life & Career.