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Jimmy Jack Funk

Height: 6' 0"

Weight: 242 lbs.

From: Double Cross Ranch in Amarillo, TX

Birthday: Apr 14th

Pro Debut: March 1980

Aliases: Jesse Barr, J.J. Funk, The Assassin, Mr. Wrestling

Feds Worked For: MSW, SoCW, USWA, WCCW, AWA, NWA, WWF, All Japan Pro Wrestling (Japan), All Star Wrestling (Canada), AWA Mid-America (TN), Central States Wrestling (IA/KS/MO), Championship Wrestling from Florida (FL), Championship Wrestling International Alliance (WA), Championship Wrestling USA (OR/WA), Continental Wrestling Association (AR/TN), Georgia Championship Wrestling (GA), Gimmicks Only Underground Grappling Entertainment (NC), IWA Kokusai (Japan), M & M Promotions (NM/TX), Maple Leaf Wrestling (Canada), Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling (NC/SC), NWA Big Time Wrestling (TX), NWA Carolinas Pro Wrestling (NC/SC), Oriental Pro Wrestling (Japan), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Premier Wrestling Showcase (NC), Pacific Northwest Wrestling (OR/WA), Ryuma Go Pro (Japan), Social Pro Wrestling Federation (Japan), St. Louis Wrestling Club (MO), Vancouver All-Star Wrestling (Canada), World Wrestling Council (Puerto Rico)

Finisher: Bulldog

Signature Moves: Scoop Powerslam

Career Highlights: -CWIA International Tag Team Champion (2x, w/ Ryuma Go)
-NWA Florida Champion (2x)
-NWA (Florida) Southern Champion
-NWA (Florida) United States Tag Team Champion (w/ Rick Rude)
-NWA Mid-America Champion (2x)
-NWA Pacific Northwest Tag Team Champion (2x, 1 each w/ Steve Doll & Art Barr)
-WCCW Texas Tag Team Champion (w/ John Tatum)

Affiliates: Terry Funk, Dory Funk, Jr./Hoss Funk, John Tatum, Rick Rude, Jimmy Hart, Skandar Akbar, Ryuma Go, Steve Doll, Art Barr, Jim Cornette

Notable Feuds: Lex Luger, Buddy Colt, Blackjack Mulligan, B. Brian Blair, Billy Jack Haynes, Scott McGhee, Dutch Mantell, Mike Graham, Pez Whatley, Gary Young, Lanny Poffo, Jeff Jarrett

Other Facts: -Son of pro wrestler/wrestling promoter Sandy Barr, who trained him for pro wrestling
-Brother of pro wrestlers Art Barr & Shawn Barr and pro wrestling promoter Josh Barr
-Father of pro wrestler Jimmy Jack Funk, Jr.
-As Jesse Barr, he used the nickname "Bulldog" and hailed from Portland, OR
-Wrestled most of his career as Jesse Barr until entering WWF, where he was renamed Jimmy Jack Funk. He was originally billed as a cousin to Dory Funk, Jr. and Terry Funk. It was later changed to be he was their brother who was kept in the Funk family basement because he was wilder and crazier than Terry. This would have meant he was also billed as the nephew, and later the son, of Dory Funk, Sr.
-While in the WWF, it was explained that he was an amateur wrestler who missed out at competing in the 1980 Olympics do the US boycott. This was all for storyline purposes and was in no way true.
-Was fired from the WWF after getting into a backstage altercation with Haku. Rumor was that Haku gouged one of Funk's eyes out, but that story was refuted by Haku, who said he deliberately made sure NOT to severely injure Funk.
-Wrestled under a mask as Mr. Wrestling in Georgia and Japan. He is not to be confused with Johnny Walker, who is the most well know wrestler to use that name.
-Wrestled under a mask as The Assassin in Mid-Atlantic. He is not to be confused with Jody Hamilton, who is the most well known wrestler to use that name.
-Was Raven's first opponent
-Trained Jim Cornette for pro wrestling
-Now working in the construction business in the Portland, OR area
-Ranked # 138 in the 1991 PWI 500
-Ranked # 211 in the 1992 PWI 500 (as Jesse Barr)
-Ranked # 81 in the 1993 PWI 500 (as Jesse Barr)
-Ranked # 182 in the 1994 PWI 500 (as Jesse Barr)
-Ranked # 293 in the 1995 PWI 500 (as Jesse Barr)
-Ranked # 317 in the 1996 PWI 500 (as Jesse Barr)