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Terry Funk

Nickname: Wrestling's Living Legend; The Amarillo Rose

Height: 6' 1"

Weight: 247 lbs.

From: The Double Cross Ranch in Amarillo, TX

Birthday: Jun 30th

Pro Debut: December 9, 1965

Aliases: Chainsaw Charlie, The Texan, Señor Funkster, Dr. Knows-It-All

Feds Worked For: TSW, NWA, WWF, ECW, WCW, UCW, NWA-TNA, NWA-West, JCW, All-Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), Awesome Wrestling Entertainment (VA), Big Time Wrestling (WV), Carolina Championship Wrestling (CA), Central States Wrestling (KS/MO), Florida Championship Wrestling (FL), Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling (Japan), House of Hardcore (NY), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), IWA Mid-South (IL), Japanese Wrestling Association (Japan), Major League Wrestling, Mid-Southern (TN), New Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), NWA Hollywood (CA), 3PW (PA), Ring of Honor, Southern Championship Wrestling (TX), Squared Circle Wrestling (NY), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico), Wrestle-One, Xtreme Championship Wrestling (TX), Xtreme Wrestling Federation (CA),

Finisher: Piledriver, Sleeperhold, Stunner

Signature Moves: Moonsault, Spinning Toe Hold

Career Highlights: -3PW Champion
-Amarillo Brass Knucks Champion (2x)
-ECW World Champion
-Georgia Tag Team Champion (w/ Dory Funk, Jr.)
-National Television Champion
-NWA (Amarillo) International Champion (2x)
-NWA (Amarillo) International Tag Team Champion (w/ Dory Funk, Jr.)
-NWA Eastern Champion
-NWA Eastern Television Champion
-NWA Florida Champion
-NWA (Florida) North American Tag Team Champion (w/ Dory Funk, Jr.)
-NWA (Florida) Southern Champion (2x)
-NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (w/ Dory Funk, Jr.)
-NWA Florida Television Champion
-NWA International Tag Team Champion (w/ Dory Funk, Jr.)
-NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Champion
-NWA (Los Angeles) World Tag Team Champion (w/ Dory Funk, Jr.)
-NWA Missouri Champion
-NWA (Texas) World Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Dory Funk, Jr.)
-NWA United States Champion
-NWA Western States Champion (7x)
-NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Ricky Romero)
-NWA World Champion
-Southern Championship Wrestling Champion
-Southern Championship Wrestling Southwest Tag Team Champion (w/ Wahoo McDaniel)
-Southern Championship Wrestling Tag Team Champion (w/ Dory Funk, Jr.)
-UCW Universal Hardcore Champion (2x)
-USWA World Champion
-WCW United States Champion
-WCW World Hardcore Champion (2x)
-WWC Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Dory Funk, Jr.)
-WWF World Tag Team Champion (w/ Cactus Jack)

Affiliates: Jimmy Hart, The J-Tex Corporation, The Old Age Outlaws, Dory Funk, Jr., Mick Foley, Tommy Dreamer, Peter Kasaa, Dean Johnson, Dustin Rhodes, Bradshaw

Notable Feuds: The Brisco Brothers, Bull Ramos, Buddy Austin, Ciclon Negro, Johnny Valentine, Dick Murdoch, Abdullah the Butcher, Dusty Rhodes, Karl Kox, Harley Race, Junkyard Dog, Ric Flair, Jerry Lawler, Sting, The Sheik, Jimmy Snuka, Sabu, Shane Douglas, Public Enemy, Cactus Jack, Masato Tanaka, Hayabusa, Brian Lee, Raven, New Age Outlaws, Jeff Jarrett, Kevin Nash, Eric Bischoff, Steve Corino

Other Facts: -Full name was Terrence Funk
-Brother of pro wrestler Dory Funk, Jr.
-Son of pro wrestler Dory Funk, Sr.
-Grand Uncle of pro wrestler Dory Funk, IV
-Nephew of pro wrestler Herman Gust
-Brother-in-law of pro wrestling manager Marti Funk
-Cousin of pro wrestler Larry Lane
-Billed as the brother of pro wrestler Jimmy Jack Funk
-Sometimes billed from Umbarger, TX
-Defeated Sputnik Monroe in his debut match
-He and Dory Funk, Jr. are the only brothers to have both held the NWA World Title
-Disguised himself as The Texan while competing in Florida. After winning the Florida TV Title, he unmasked himself.
-Announced his first retirement in 1983.
-When he entered the WWF in 1986, he began carrying a branding iron, which he would use to brand his opponents after defeating them. The iron carried the mark of 2 "x"s, symbolising the Double-Cross Ranch.
-Was supposed to be one of Shawn Michael's "Knights" in the 1993 Survivor Series event. According to Funk, he had to cancel that appearance because his "horse got sick".
-Believed to be the only wrestler to compete in NWA, AWA, WWF, ROH, TNA, WCW, NJPW, AJPW & ECW
-Appeared in several movies, including "Paradise Alley", "Over The Top", "Roadhouse", and "Friday Night Lights". He was featured heavily in the 1999 Barry Blaustein documentary "Beyond the Mat". He also appeared in episodes of "Swamp Thing", "Quantum Leap" and "The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr."
-Former WCW Commissioner
-Former color analyst for WCW. He also briefly hosted an interview segment called "Funk's Grill".
-Former member of the J-Tex Corporation
-Former member of the Stud Stable
-Former member of the Texas Trio
-Former member of the Old Age Outlaws
-Inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame in 1995
-Inducted into the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame in 1996
-Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum in 2004
-Inducted into 2300 Arena's Hardcore Hall of Fame in 2005
-Inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame (w/ Dory Funk, Jr. as The Funks) in 2008
-Inducted into the NWA Hall of Fame in 2009
-Inducted into the George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2010
-Inducted into the International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2021
-Voted Wrestler of the Year in the PWI Year-End polls in 1976
-Voted Feud of the Year (vs. Ric Flair) in the PWI Year-End polls in 1989
-Voted Inspirational Wrestler of the Year in the PWI Year-End polls in 1997
-Ranked #22 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked #98 in the 1992 PWI 500
-Ranked #45 in the 1993 PWI 500
-Ranked #33 in the 1994 PWI 500
-Ranked #70 in the 1995 PWI 500
-Ranked #143 in the 1996 PWI 500
-Ranked #60 in the 1997 PWI 500
-Ranked #60 in the 1998 PWI 500
-Ranked #212 in the 1999 PWI 500
-Ranked #165 in the 2000 PWI 500
-Passed away August 23rd, 2023 at the age of 79. He had been diagnosed with dementia in 2021 and had spent time in an assisted living centre, but by the end of the year, he had reportedly returned to his home and was thought to be doing well.