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In Funk's Corner: The Great Sport Of Professional Wrestling

In Funk's Corner: The Great Sport Of Professional Wrestling

Posted: Jul 11th 2010 By: CMBurnham

They are Athletes, Actors, Psychologists, Fighters, Gymnasts, Entrepreneurs, Body Builders and Orators all rolled into one performance, This Great Sport of Professional Wrestling.

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The bloody battle between Dory Funk, Sr. and Wayne Martin was over. (Wayne Martin was an Oklahoma University 3 Time NCAA Amateur Wrestling Champion)

Dory Funk, Sr. came out of the dressing room wearing a gauze patch covering the right side of his forehead. Dory stopped and spoke to the fans who were still there thirty minutes after the show was over. Then he walked through the gate that said "Authorized Personnel Only" He went up the stairs to the office of the promoter, Dory Detton.

What followed was the damndest cussing and fighting you ever heard, accusations of thievery, stealing, and lying erupted. I could hear Promoter Detton say, "##@!$%, Funk this is a business not a sport." and I could hear Dad say, "##@!$%" Detton, I can beat any wrestler you have so that makes it a sport, and I can draw you money so I ##@!$% well deserve to be paid properly!!!"

In time everything was quiet. My father came down the stairs followed by Dory and Sally Detton. Everyone said hello and were nice as could be. It was just business.

Now Playing on !BANG! TV at http://www.dory-funk.com - I Believe in Wrestling (Highlights of a day in training at the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School).

Also don't miss Interviews for our next !BANG! TV Taping Saturday July 17th, Support Your Troops 54, Red White and American !BANG!.

Dory Funk, Jr. is the coach of the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School and Trainer of WWE, NXT, TNA and Japanese wrestling talent.

Next !BANG! TV Taping from the Funking Conservatory Sound Stage is Saturday July 17th. For ticket information for !BANG! TV Tapings and Training Schedules at the Funking Conservatory Wrestling School, Call 352-895-4658 or visit http://www.dory-funk.com

 

Tags: Dory Funk, Jr., Wayne Martin

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