In Funk's Corner: Talking On The Microphone
Posted: Jun 17th 2010 By: CMBurnham
We were at a meeting of the National Wrestling in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Dunes Hotel. Guest Speaker was Terry Funk. I was at the meeting representing the NWA as their World Heavyweight Champion.
My Father, Dory Funk, Sr. and Terry Funk were in attendance representing the Amarillo Territory. Representing Florida, Eddie Graham, Carolina, Jim Crockett, New York Vince McMahon, Sr., Los Angeles, Mike Labell, Calgery, Stu Hart, Oregon, Don Owen, Kansas City, Bob Geigel, St. Louis, Sam Muchnick, Dallas, Fritz Von Erich, Tennessee, Nick Gulas, Toronto, Frank Tunny, Detroit, The Sheik (Eddie Farhat), Japan, Giant Baba, Hawaii, Ed Francis, New Mexico, Mike London, San Francisco, Roy Shire, Vancouver, Sandor Kovac and the list goes on through 30 territories.
The guest speaker was my brother, Terry Funk:
"Your ability to talk on the microphone is the key to drawing money and having success in the wrestling business. It doesn't matter how good you look or how good a worker you are you must be able to talk on the mic---------"
At the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School we give you the best opportunity to learn television and communication skills that market you around the world through our Internet Television Show !BANG! TV.
At the Funking Conservatory you will appear on production quality video every day of training.
Dory Funk Jr. - Coach of the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School http://www.dory-funk.com
!BANG! TV was seen last month in 126 countries verified by the website statistics service awstats.com.
The next !BANG! TV Taping is this Saturday June 19th at the Funking Conservatory Sound Stage in Ocala, Florida. The full card and ticket information is on our website at http://www.dory-funk.com.
If you would like to become a professional wrestler and have your work seen in 126 countries, Call now 352-895-4658
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