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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.
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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 Amarillo version of the NWA Brass Knuckles Championship was a secondary championship that was defended in Dory Funk, Sr.'s Western States Sports promotion based in Amarillo, Texas. [1] Originally created in August 1964, the title was used briefly before being abandoned.
A true inspiration in a key time in the industry, who worked with the likes of Dory Funk Sr, Bruiser Brody and The Iron Shiek and a major inspiration for none other than Dusty Rhodes.
Dory Funk, Sr. 1 June 12, 1969 Amarillo, Texas: Funk was the final holder of the Amarillo version of the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship and awarded the title when it was replaced. Tex McKenzie 1 November 13, 1969 Amarillo, Texas: By forfeit after Funk suffers arm injury previous night in Lubbock, Texas. The Beast: 1 November 24, 1969
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Dory Funk Sr. † Dory Funk 1971–1972 Dory Funk Jr. Dory Funk Jr. 1965 1969–1973 1975–1980 1982 1984 [62] Terrance Funk: Terry Funk 1965 1972–1973 1975–1978 1980 1982 1984–1985 [63] Hiromichi Fuyuki † Masamichi Fuyuki / Ricky Fuyuki 1985 John Gabor: Fritz von Goering 1961 Greg Gagne: Greg Gagne 1976–1977 1984 Jean Gagné ...