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Dorrance Earnest Funk (born February 3, 1941), known professionally as Dory Funk Jr., is an American retired 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.
He was the son of Dorothy (Culver) and Dory Funk, a professional wrestler and promoter. [7] Following the end of World War II, the family relocated to Amarillo, Texas, where Terry and his brother, known professionally as Dory Jr., grew up in the professional wrestling business.
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.
Aug 23, 2023 · Terry Funk, the Hall of Fame professional wrestler whose hard-core fighting style inspired decades of bloody brawls and entertaining matches, has died in a hospital near Phoenix. He was 79.
Aug 24, 2023 · The enduring memory of iconic pro wrestler Terry Funk is of him in a Tokyo ring screaming “forever” over and over, his face stained with blood, sweat and tears. It was Aug. 31, 1983 — nearly ...
- Steve Henson
- Staff Writer
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Aug 25, 2023 · Dory Funk Jr. was originally scheduled for a title shot against Jack Brisco in Miami. When Dory failed to appear for the match, Terry stepped in and defeated Brisco, beginning a 14-month...
Aug 26, 2023 · While the Funk family put their stamp on Amarillo, Texas, it was Indiana where Terry Funk’s story begins on June 30, 1944, son to Dory Sr. and Dorothy with three-year-old brother Dory Jr. They would cross the country and set up their home in Umbarger, Texas on The Flying Mare Ranch.
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