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Terrance Dee "Terry" Funk (June 30, 1944 – August 23, 2023) was an American professional wrestler.Widely considered one of the most influential and greatest professional wrestlers of all time, Funk was known for the longevity of his career – which spanned more than 50 years and included multiple short-lived retirements – and the influential hardcore wrestling style he pioneered in the ...
Aug 24, 2023 · Terry Funk was born in Hammond, Ind., in 1944, and grew up in Amarillo, Texas. His father, Dory, was a professional wrestler and promoter, and by the 1960s Funk was already dominating the National ...
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Aug 23, 2023 · 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 ...
Aug 23, 2023 · Terry Funk, the the hardcore wrestling icon who set a new standard for brutality in entertainment, has died at the age of 79. His death was confirmed by World Wrestling Entertainment on Wednesday ...
Aug 23, 2023 · Terry Funk dies at 79: Legendary pro wrestler who had stints with WWE, WCW and ECW passes away Funk was a part of pro wrestling for nearly his entire adult life, beginning in 1965
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Aug 23, 2023 · Terry Funk, a pioneer of hardcore wrestling who was known for his hard-hitting style, has died at the age of 79, WWE announced Wednesday. "WWE is saddened to learn that WWE Hall of Famer Terry ...
Aug 23, 2023 · The son of Dory Funk, Sr., Terry began wrestling in the 1960s, forming a successful tag team with his brother and fellow WWE Hall of Famer, Dory Funk, Jr., before breaking out as a singles star. In December 1975, Funk broke through when he defeated Jack Brisco to capture the NWA World Championship in Miami.