Person
Dory Funk Jr.
Acting · Born 1941-02-03 · Hammond, Indiana, USA
Biography
Dorrance Earnest "Dory" Funk, Jr. is a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He is the son of Dory Funk, Sr. and brother of Terry Funk. He is credited with the invention of The Texas Cloverleaf submission hold and runs the Funking Conservatory, a professional wrestling school. His students and friends participate in a wrestling show, local to Ocala, Florida, called !Bang!. Dory is a former world heavyweight champion, having held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship once. To date, he was the fifth longest reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion of all time, holding it for over four years. In addition, he also held the major heavyweight titles (but not officially recognized as World Titles): WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship once, the CWA World Heavyweight Championship once. He is also a 2009 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee.
Known for
WWF Wrestling Challenge
Dory Funk Jr.
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
Dory Funk Jr.
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
1985
NWA World Championship Wrestling
Dory Funk Jr.
Dark Side of the Ring
Self
WWF Prime Time Wrestling
Hoss Funk
WWE Old School
Dory Funk Jr
WWE Hall of Fame
Self
Paradise Alley
Wrestler
WCW Arena Shows
Dory Funk Jr.
Filmography
- 2019Dark Side of the RingSelf
- 2016The FunksHimself
- 2013AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
- 2012History & Tradition: The Story of The National Wrestling AllianceHimself
- 2010WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All TimeDory Funk Jr.
- 2009The History of the World Heavyweight ChampionshipHimself
- 2009WWE Hall Of Fame 2009Himself
- 2009WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag TeamsHimself
- 2007The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling
- 2005WWE Hall of FameSelf
- 1999Beyond the MatSelf
- 1997WWE Badd Blood: In Your HouseHimself
- 1997ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of FunkHimself
- 1996WWE Royal Rumble 1996Dory Funk Jr.
- 1995Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show
- 1995Blood, Brawls and GrudgesDory Funk Jr.
- 1994SMW Night of The LegendsDory Funk Jr.
- 1994ECW Heat Wave 1994Dory Funk
- 1994ECW Heatwave 1994 - The Battle for The Future
- 1994ECW Hostile City Showdown 1994Himself
- 1993WCW Slamboree 1993Dory Funk Jr.
- 1992AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
- 1989CSW International BashHimself
- 1987NWA The Great American Bash '87: War GamesHimself
- 1987The Best of the WWF: volume 10Dory Funk Jr.
- 1986WWF Wrestling ChallengeDory Funk Jr.
- 1986WWE The Big EventHoss Funk
- 1986WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86Hoss Funk
- 1986WrestleMania IIHoss Funk
- 1986WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86Hoss Funk
- 1985NWA World Championship WrestlingDory Funk Jr.
- 1985I Like To Hurt PeopleSelf
- 1985WWE Saturday Night's Main Event
- 1985PWUSA Star WarsDory Funk Jr.
- 1985WWF Prime Time WrestlingHoss Funk
- 1984NWA Boogie JamHimself
- 1983NWA Starrcade 1983Writer
- 1983WCW Arena ShowsDory Funk Jr.
- 1981Mid-Atlantic Championship WrestlingDory Funk Jr.
- 1978Paradise AlleyWrestler
- 1973WWE Old SchoolDory Funk Jr
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