Trivia

Cousin of Billy Bob Thornton.

Grew up in Amarillo, TX, where his father Dory Funk Sr. settled around 1947.

WWE Hall of Famer.

4/16/00: At age 56, captured the WCW Hardcore Championship in a match against Norman Smiley at Spring Stampede.

One of the 100 Greatest Wrestlers of the 20th Century (Inside Wrestling Presents, Summer 2000)

Son of professional wrestler Dory Funk Sr.. Younger brother of professional wrestler Dory Funk Jr.. The Funk Brothers are the only brothers to win the NWA Heavyweight Championship.

Notable Title Wins Include: NWA World Heavyweight title; NWA Western States title (6); NWA Western States Tag Team titles (2); NWA Amarillo International Tag Team titles; NWA Florida Television title; NWA Florida Tag Team titles; NWA Americas title; NWA Missouri title; NWA Championship Wrestling Florida title; NWA Amarillo Brass Knuckles title; NWA Amarillo Tag Team titles (2); NWA North American Tag Team titles; NWA/WCW United States title; NWA National Television title; NWA Los Angeles Tag Team titles; WWC Tag Team titles; SCW Tag Team titles; SCW Southwest Tag Team titles; SCW Southwest title; USWA Unified title; ECW Heavyweight title (2); ECW Television title; NWA Florida Southern title; WWF Tag Team titles with Cactus Jack; WCW Hardcore title; 3PW Heavyweight title.

First Professional wrestler to be on a weekly Television series.

Auditioned for a role in Platoon (1986).

Held the NWA World Heavyweight title from Dec. 10, 1975 to Feb. 6, 1977 as recognized by the National Wrestling Alliance.

Retired in 1997, losing his final match to Bret Hart (aka Bret "The Hitman" Hart), only to come out of retirement a few months later.

He has gone under various names throughout his illustrious 40 years: Terrible Terry Funk, Tuxedo Terry Funk, Doctor Knows It All and Chainsaw Charlie.

1983: First announced his retirement.

Former Commissioner of WCW.

Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2004.

Father, with Vicki Funk, of daughters Stacy Funk and Brandee Funk.

Lives on the Double Cross Ranch in Canyon, Texas with his wife Vicki. Although retired he does accept the occasional booking. (June 2007)

He is wrestling's Living Legend and after wrestling professionally in the WWF and other leagues, now wrestles in ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling).

5/21/95: Inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame.

Competed in The WWE as Chainsaw Charlie.

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