WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. Dead at 85
TMZ • • entertainment
Key Points:
- WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr., known for one of the longest world championship reigns in wrestling history, has passed away at age 85.
- Triple H honored Funk Jr., highlighting his hard-nosed wrestling style and significant influence on the sport’s global growth.
- Dory Funk Jr. held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship for over four years starting in 1969, the second-longest reign in the title’s history.
- He and his brother Terry Funk, who died in August 2023, were the only siblings to each hold the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and were inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame together in 2009.
- Beyond his in-ring career, Dory Funk Jr. trained numerous wrestling stars, including Kurt Angle, Edge, Christian Cage, and the Hardy Boyz, leaving a lasting legacy in the industry.
