Terry Funk was an American professional wrestler. He 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 latter part of his career. He is considered one of the greatest professional wrestlers of all time.
Over the course of his career, Funk has wrestled for numerous major promotions, among them All Japan Pro Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, the International Wrestling Association of Japan, Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling, the United States Wrestling Association.
World Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation and multiple National Wrestling Alliance territories including Big Time Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Florida, Georgia Championship Wrestling and Stampede Wrestling. He was the promoter of the Amarillo-based Western States Sports promotion.
Championships held by Funk include the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, NWA World Heavyweight Championship, USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, WWF World Tag Team Championship, and ECW World Television Championship.
He headlined ECW’s premier annual pay-per-view event, November to Remember, three times. Funk has been inducted into multiple halls of fame, among them WWE, WCW, NWA, and Hardcore.
Terry Funk Bio
Terry Funk was born on June 30, 1944, in Hammond, Indiana. He is the son of Dorothy (Culver) and Dory Funk, a professional wrestler and promoter.
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.
After graduating from high school, Funk attended West Texas State University (now West Texas A&M University), where he competed in amateur wrestling and football.
Terry Funk Age
Terry Funk was born on June 30, 1944 and died on August 23, 2023 at aged 79
Terry Funk Net Worth
Before Terry Funk died in August 2023, he had an estimated of about $3 million
Terry Funk Wife
Terry married his longtime wife, Vicki Ann on August 14, 1965, at the start of his wrestling career.
The two were going strong before Vicki Ann sadly passed on March 29, 2019.
Terry Funk Children
Throughout Terry and Vicki’s long marriage, the pair welcomed two daughters together.
Stacy was born in 1967 and works as an air hostess for Southwest Airlines.
Brandee was born in September 1971 and is a registered nurse living in Phoenix.
Terry Funk Parents
He is the son of Dorothy (Culver) and Dory Funk, a professional wrestler and promoter
Terry Funk Siblings
Terry has a brother named Dory Funk Jr.
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