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Retired. August 24, 2024 [ 7 ] 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.
Billed weight. 249 lb (113 kg) Billed from. Amarillo, Texas, U.S. Debut. 1940. Dorrance Wilhelm Funk[2] (May 4, 1919 – June 3, 1973) was an American professional wrestler. He is the father of wrestlers Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk, and was a promoter of the Amarillo, Texas -based Western States Sports promotion.
Funk was born on June 30, 1944, in Hammond, Indiana.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.
Dory Funk Jr. Dory Funk Jr. 1994 Terry Funk † Terry Funk 1993–1995 [3] [9] [20] Doug Furnas † Doug Furnas 1992–1994 [7] Danny Gimondo: The Inferno Kid 1994 Eddie Gilbert † Eddie Gilbert 1994–1995 [3] Jimmy Golden: Jimmy Golden 1991–1993 [2] Terry Gordy † Terry Gordy 1992, 1994–1995 [3] [4] [21] Archie Gouldie † The Mongolian ...
Dorrance Funk Jr. Dory Funk Jr. The Masked Outlaw 1969–1973 1977 1982–1985 1987 [68] Terrence Funk † Terry Funk 1971 1973 1975–1976 1983 1985 1987 [69] James Williams: Jim Garvin Jimmy Garvin 1977–1978 1986–1988 [70] Richard Garza † Mighty Igor 1976–1979 [71] Robert Geigel † Bob Geigel Ruben Gibson: Robert Gibson 1985–1988 ...
Murdoch was the stepson of wrestler Frankie Hill Murdoch, growing up with fellow second-generation wrestlers Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk, watching their fathers wrestle all around Texas. [5] [7] He also toted wrestling bears around the street. [8] Dick attended Caprock High School, where he took part in amateur wrestling. [2] [4]
Dory Funk: June 5, 1958: House show: Amarillo, TX: 1 36 This match was promoted by NWA Western States. 22 Angelo Savoldi: July 11, 1958: House show: Oklahoma City, OK: 2 224 This match was promoted by NWA Tri-State. 23 Ivan the Terrible: February 20, 1959: House show: Oklahoma City, OK: 1 14 This match was promoted by NWA Tri-State. 24 Angelo ...
The 1996 Royal Rumble was the ninth annual Royal Rumble professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). It took place on January 21, 1996, at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California. As has been customary since 1993, the Royal Rumble match winner received a world championship match at ...