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BACK WITH A ! Bang !

Fans were treated to an evening of professional wrestling on Saturday when WWE Hall of Famer and Professional Wrestling Legend Dory Funk Jr. presented Back with a !Bang!. The night started off with Dory Funk Jr. sharing thoughts about his brother Hard Core Legend…

Meet Dory

Dory Funk Jr. History News October 7, 2023 2Likes

Dory has appearances coming up. Drop by and see us. October 22 Terry Funk Memorial show Carolina Wresting Academy 5160 North Highway 24, Newport, NC NOVEMBER 17 Chicago FANFEST

Dory honors brother Terry

Dory Funk Jr. History News October 7, 2023 1Likes

Dory recently honored the life of his younger brother Terry. Here is his speech. In May of 1944 our Mother let me feel her swollen belly. She explained I was about to have a brother or sister. I was 3 ½ years old and…

Nishimura gets a challenge

Dory Funk Jr. History Japan News October 7, 2023 1Likes

The King of Old School Steve Corino issues a challenge. Yeah, this has been brewing for a while. Stay tuned.

Dory and Marti ask for a moment

Dory Funk Jr. History News August 30, 2023 1Likes

Thank you to everyone for your kind words ,you all are very Appreciated This weekend Marti and will be home in Amarillo to tell my brother one more time that I Love him Please know we will reach out to everyone in the next few…

Terry Funk’s Celebration of Life

Dory Funk Jr. Dory Funk Sr. History News August 25, 2023 0Likes

We will lay Terry to rest next week. Here are the details.

Terry Funk, hard core legend, dies at 79

Dory Funk Jr. Dory Funk Sr. History News August 25, 2023 0Likes

Terry Funk died in a Phoenix hospital Wednesday. Funk spent his life thrilling crowds with his manic over-the-top performances revolutionalizing professional wrestling. He was the NWA World Heavy Weight Champion, inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, and master of the hardcore match. Terry and…

Dory Funk Sr. Takes on Frankie Murdoch in 1953

Dory Funk Sr. History November 13, 2019 2Likes

Blood was streaming from my father's head as he tried to regain his balance and come to his feet. A size twelve shoe caught him flush in the face knocking him down again. Dory Funk Sr. tried to fight back but his efforts were futile…

The Legend of Dory Funk Sr.

Dory Funk Sr. History November 13, 2019 5Likes

Obituary of a Legend Putting Around by Putt Powel Amarillo Globe News - June 1973 Professional wrestler and former superintendent and football coach at Boys Ranch, Dory Funk Sr. passed away early Sunday at, St. Anthony's Hospital after suffering an apparent heart attack at his…