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6 ft 0 in (183 cm) 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.
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.
The Funking Conservatory is a professional wrestling school owned by Dory Funk Jr. and established in 1991. [1] It started as a six-day camp, but it later expanded to a three-week program. In 2001, it began running a professional wrestling promotion called "!Bang! " Members of the school and promotion had a chance to appear on its television ...
Funk's brother Dory Jr. also became a wrestling champ, but the late wrestler was the first to enter the ring. Funk made his debut on December 9, 1965, facing off against Sputnik Monroe.
The Wrestling Observer Newsletter(WON) Hall of Fameis a professional wrestlingand mixed martial arts(MMA) hall of famethat recognizes people who make significant contributions to their professions. It was founded in 1996 by Dave Meltzer, editor of WON. Like many other wrestling halls of fame, such as the WWE, TNA, ROHand WCWhalls of fame, WON's ...
Dory Funk, Jr. 1 April 30, 1981 [Note 1] Matsudo, Japan: House show: Won tournament for the vacant title when Bruiser Brody was injured and unable to wrestle in the finals. Defeated Terry Funk for his first title defense instead. 11 Bruce Reed: 1 June 1981 [Note 2] Florida, United States House show: Title reign not recognized in Japan. 12 Dory ...
Retired. December 1990. Harley Leland Race (April 11, 1943 – August 1, 2019) was an American professional wrestler, promoter, and trainer. [ 1 ] Race wrestled in the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA), the American Wrestling Association (AWA), the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE), and World Championship Wrestling (WCW).
He defeated Dory Funk, Jr. to win the NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship. [3] He dropped the title to Funk the following month. [3] After regaining the belt, he later lost the title to The Spoiler. [4] The following year, he held the WWC Caribbean Heavyweight Championship but dropped it to Abdullah the Butcher. [5]