Terry Funk

Biography

Terrence "Terry" Funk was an American professional wrestler and actor known chiefly for the hardcore wrestling style he adopted in the latter part of his career that inspired many younger wrestlers, including Mick Foley. Funk has appeared in the NWA, AWA, WWF/E, WCW, ECW, USWA, ROH, and TNA.

Funk is a former two time world heavyweight champion, having held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship once and the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship once. He also won ECW World Heavyweight Championship twice, the latter of which was also granted to him as an honorary lifetime title by ECW. He is the only man to have been inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame, the WCW Hall of Fame, the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame, the NWA Hall of Fame, the Hardcore Hall of Fame, and the Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame. Funk was a primary subject of the documentary film Beyond the Mat. Funk is often noted for the longevity of his career, which has included multiple "retirement" matches.

Known For

Dark Side of the Ring 2019 ★ 8.3
WWE: Attitude Era: Vol. 3 Unreleased 2016
WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time 2010 ★ 8.3
The Ringer 2005 ★ 5.7
ECW on TNN 1999 ★ 8.9
Active Stealth 1999 ★ 4.0
WCW Thunder 1998 ★ 7.4
WWE WrestleMania XIV 1998 ★ 7.7
WCW Monday Nitro 1995 ★ 8.3
ECW Hardcore TV 1993 ★ 7.2
The Adventures of Brisco County, Jr. 1993 ★ 7.1
Tequila and Bonetti 1992 ★ 6.6
Quantum Leap 1989 ★ 8.0
Road House 1989 ★ 6.8
Clash of the Champions 1988
Over the Top 1987 ★ 6.5
Timestalkers 1987 ★ 5.4
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event 1985 ★ 8.3
NWA World Championship Wrestling 1985
Wildside 1985 ★ 6.8
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling 1981
Paradise Alley 1978 ★ 5.9
USWA Championship Wrestling 1977 ★ 8.0
WWE Old School 1973