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Title History

  • NWA (Texas) World Tag Team titles w/Dory Funk Jr. defeating Kurt and Karl Von Brauner (June 18, 1968);
  • NWA (Texas) World Tag Team titles w/Dory Funk Jr. defeating The Infernos (October 17, 1968);
  • NWA Western States Tag Team titles w/Ricky Romero (1969);
  • NWA Western States Heavyweight title (May 7, 1970);
  • NWA Western States Heavyweight title defeating Bull Ramos (July 7, 1970);
  • NWA Western States Tag Team titles w/Ricky Romero defeating Bull Ramos and The Beast (August 1970);
  • NWA Florida Televison title defeating Buddy Austin in a tournament (March 18, 1971);
  • NWA Florida Tag Team titles w/Dory Funk Jr. defeating Jack and Jerry Brisco (March 30, 1971);
  • NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Walker (April 14, 1971);
  • NWA Western States Heavyweight title (May 1971);
  • NWA (JWA) International Tag Team titles w/Dory Funk Jr. defeating Antonio Inoki and Giant Baba (December 7, 1971);
  • NWA Western States Heavyweight title defeating Ciclon Negro (1972);
  • NWA (Amarillo) Brass Knuckles title defeating Dick Murdoch (July 13, 1972);
  • NWA Western States Heavyweight title defeating Ciclon Negro (1973);
  • NWA Missouri Heavyweight title defeating Johnny Valentine (Febuary 10, 1973);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) Americas Heavyweight title defeating Victor Rivera (July 3, 1973);
  • NWA (Amarillo) International Tag Team titles w/Dory Funk Jr. defeating Cyclone Negro and Killer Karl Kox (October 1973);
  • NWA Western States Heavyweight title defeating Kung Fu Lee for the vacant title (October 25, 1973);
  • NWA Western States Heavyweight title defeating Siegfried Stanke (November 1974);
  • NWA (Amarillo) International Heavyweight title defeating Ciclon Negro (June 21, 1975);
  • NWA (Mid Atlantic) United States Heavyweight title defeating Paul Jones in a tournament (November 9, 1975);
  • NWA World Heavyweight title defeating Jack Brisco (December 10, 1975);
  • NWA (Amarillo) International Heavyweight title defeating Super Destroyer (July 1, 1976);
  • NWA (Amarillo) Brass Knuckles title (October 1977);
  • NWA Georgia Tag Team titles w/Dory Funk Jr. defeating Jack and Jerry Brisco in a tournament (November 23, 1978);
  • NWA (Florida) Southern Heavyweight title defeating Dick Slater (December 30, 1978);
  • WWC World Tag Team titles w/Dory Funk Jr. defeating The Invaders (April 6, 1979);
  • NWA Florida Heavyweight title defeating Steve Keirn in a tournament (September 1979);
  • WWC World Tag Team titles w/Dory Funk Jr. defeating The Invaders (December 22, 1979);
  • NWA (Los Angeles) World Tag Team titles w/Dory Funk Jr. defeating The Twin Devils (February 1980);
  • SCW (Texas) World Tag Team titles w/Dory Funk Jr. Awarded (August 1980);
  • NWA (Georgia) National Televison title defeating Terry Taylor (October 1980);
  • SCW Southwest Heavyweight title in a tournament (1981);
  • SCW Southwest Tag Team titles w/Wahoo McDaniel defeating Gino Hernandez and Tully Blanchard (August 15, 1981);
  • NWA (Florida) North American Tag Team titles w/Dory Funk Jr. defeating Jack and Jerry Brisco (January 1, 1982);
  • USWA Unified World Heavyweight title defeating Jerry Lawler (November 5, 1990);
  • ECW Television title defeating Jimmy “Superfly” Snuka (October 1, 1993);
  • ECW World Heavyweight title defeating Sabu (December 26, 1993);
  • ECW World Heavyweight title defeating Raven (April 13, 1997);
  • WWF World Tag Team titles w/Cactus Jack defeating Billy Gunn and Jesse James (March 29, 1998);
  • WCW World Hardcore title defeating Norman Smiley (April 16, 2000);
  • WCW United States Heavyweight title defeating Lance Storm (September 22, 2000);
  • WCW World Hardcore title defeating Crowbar (December 17, 2000);
  • 3PW Heavyweight title defeating Gary Wolf and Sandman in a three way match (June 21, 2003);
  • 2CW heavyweight title defeating Slyck Wagner Brown (June 5, 2011);

Terry Funk Career Highlights

In The Beginning:

  • December 9, 1965: Terry Funk defeated Sputnik Monroe in his debut match.

NWA: Amarillo:

  • August 1, 1968: Dory Jr. and Terry Funk defeated Kurt and Karl Von Brauner to win the NWA Amarillo Tag Team titles!
  • September 26, 1968: The Infernos beat the Funk Brothers to win the Tag Team titles.
  • October 18, 1968: Dory Jr. and Terry Funk regain the Texas Tag Team titles.
  • 1969: Dory Jr. and Terry Funk made their Atlanta TV debut defeating Los Toros (Cisco Grimaldo and Roberto Pico).

NWA: Western States:

  • 1969: Terry Funk teams up with Ricky Romero to win the NWA Western States Tag Team titles.
  • April 4, 1970: The Beast and Bull Ramos defeated Terry Funk and Ricky Romero for the Tag Team titles.
  • May 7, 1970: Terry Funk defeated Ricky Romero to win the NWA Western States title.
  • July 1, 1970: Bull Ramos defeated Terry Funk for the Western States title.
  • July 7, 1970: Terry Funk regains the Western States title 6 days later.
  • August 1970: Terry Funk and Ricky Romero defeated the Beast and Bull Ramos to regain the Tag Team titles.

NWA: Florida:

  • March 18, 1971: Terry Funk disguises himself as the masked Texan.
  • The Texan defeated Buddy Austin in the to the tournament final to win the NWA Florida Television title.
  • ~~~After the match, the Texan unmasks to reveal his true identity.
  • March 30, 1971: Dory Jr and Terry Funk defeated the Brisco Brothers to win the Tag Team titles.
  • April 14, 1971: Terry Funk defeated the Grappler to win the NWA Southern title.

NWA: Western States:

  • May 1971: Terry Funk won his third NWA Western States title.
  • August 26, 1971: Cyclon Negro defeated the Terry Funk for the Western States title.

On The Road:

  • August 30, 1971 – WWWF Madison Square Garden: Terry and Dory Funk Sr. wrestled Al Costello and Don Kent to a 15 minute draw.
  • December 7, 1971 – JWA: Dory Jr. and Terry Funk defeated Giant Baba and Antonio Inoki to win the NWA International Tag Team titles!
  • 1972 – NWA Western States: Terry Funk wins his 4th Western States title defeating Cylcon Negro.
  • May 19, 1972 – JWA: Giant Baba and Seiji Sakaguchi defeated the Funk Brothers to win the NWA International Tag Team titles.
  • July 1, 1972 – WWWF MSG: Dory Jr and Terry Funk defeated King Curtis and Luke Graham.
  • February 10, 1973 – NWA Missouri: Terry Funk defeated Johnny Valentine to win the NWA Missouri title.
  • May 26, 1973 – NWA Amarillo: The Funks beat Killer Karl Krupp and Karl Von Steiger for the NWA International Tag Team titles.
  • July 3, 1973 – NWA Los Angeles: Terry Funk defeated Victor Rivera to win the NWA Americas title.
  • July 13, 1972 – NWA Amarillo: Terry Funk defeated Dick Murdoch to win the Amarillo Brass Knuckles title.
  • October 1973 – NWA Amarillo: Dory Jr and Terry Funk beat Cyclone Negro and Killer Karl Kox for the NWA International Tag Team titles!

NWA: Western States:

  • October 18, 1973: The NWA Western States title is held up after a match between Terry Funk and Kung Fu Lee.
  • October 25, 1973: Terry Funk regains the Western State title.
  • March 1974: Bob Backlund defeated Terry Funk for the NWA Western States title.
  • November 1974: Terry Funk defeated Siegfried Stanke for his 6th NWA Western States title reign.
  • ~~~Terry Funk later vacates the NWA Western States title and leaves the territory for Florida.

National Wrestling Alliance – World Champion:

  • July 3, 1975: Terry Funk defeated Paul Jones in a 16-man tournament final to win the NWA United States title.
  • December 10, 1975: Terry Funk defeated Jack Brisco to win the NWA World title in a 60 minute 2/3 falls match!
  • June 11, 1976 – Tokyo: Terry Funk successfully defends his NWA World title against Jumbo Tsuruta.
  • February 6, 1977: Harley Race defeated Terry Funk to win the NWA World title.
  • ~~~Terry Funk’s World title reign lasted for 14 months.

All Japan and Florida:

  • December 1977 – All Japan: Dory Jr and Terry Funk win All Japan’s Open Tag Team League.
  • December 30, 1978 – NWA Florida: Terry Funk wins his second Southern title defeating Dick Slater.

World Wrestling Council – Puerto Rico:

  • WWC: April 6, 1979 – Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk defeat Invaders 1 and II to win the WWC Tag Team Titles
  • WWC: November 24, 1979 – The Invaders regain the Tag Team Titles from the Funks
  • WWC: December 22, 1979 – The Funks once again take the WWC Tag Team Titles from the Invaders

Japan:

  • Late 1979: Dory SR and Terry win the Real Tag League.

National Wrestling Alliance:

  • September 1979 – Florida: Terry Funk defeated Steve Keirn in the tournament final to win the NWA Florida title.
  • ~~~The title had been held up after previous champion Dusty Rhodes vacated it after winning the NWA World title.
  • 1980: Terry Funk defeated Terry Taylor to win the NWA National Television title.
  • February 1980 – Los Angeles: Dory Jr and Terry Funk win the Los Angeles version of the Tag Team titles.

Southwest Championship Wrestling:

  • August 1980: Dory Jr and Terry Funk were billed as the Tag Team champions when they arrived to the territory.
  • 1981 – NWA Florida: Dory Jr and Terry Funk defeated Jack and Jerry Brisco to win the NWA North American Tag Team titles.
  • 1981: Terry Funk and Wahoo McDaniel defeated Tully Blanchard and Gino Hernandez to win the SCW Southwest Tag Team titles.
  • 1981: Terry Funk wins a tournament final to become the SCW Heavyweight champion.
  • May 1981: Wahoo McDaniel and Ivan Putski defeated Terry Funk and Larry Lane (sub for Dory) to win the SCW Tag Team titles.

On the Road:

  • Late 1982: Dory SR and Terry Funk win their second Real Tag League.
  • July 15, 1983 – Missouri: Terry Funk defeated David von Erich to win the NWA Missouri title.
  • 1983: Terry Funk first announced his retirement, as of 2003, the ol’ bastard is still wrestling.
  • February 22, 1984 – AWA in Tokyo: Terry Funk served as guest referee for the Bockwinkel/Tsuruta AWA World title match.

World Wrestling Federation:

  • Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr sign with the WWF, under the management of Jimmy Hart.
  • ~~~Dory Funk Jr is renamed “Hoss” Funk.
  • ~~~Terry Funk attacks a number of WWF announcers to gain some heat.
  • July 8, 1985 – King of the Ring: Tito Santana defeated Terry Funk in the 1st round of the King of the Ring tournament.
  • July 13, 1985 – MSG Network: Terry Funk defeated Lanny Poffo.
  • September 28, 1985 – MSG Network: Junkyard Dog defeated Terry Funk.
  • November 2, 1985 – Saturday Night Main Event: Terry Funk defeated the Junk Yard Dog.
  • November 7, 1985 – Wrestling Classic: Moondog Spot defeated Terry Funk in the 1st round of the tournament.
  • November 25, 1985 – MSG Network: Terry Funk defeated Mr. Wrestling II.
  • December 19, 1985 – SNME: In his pre-match interview, Terry Funk acknowledges his history of being a former NWA World champ!
  • ~~~This was unheard of in the WWF, as their attitude towards the competition was that it never existed.
  • January 27, 1986 – MSG Network: Terry Funk defeated Scott McGhee.
  • April 7, 1986 – WrestleMania II: Hoss and Terry Funk defeated the Junk Yard Dog and Tito Santana.
  • May 1, 1986 – Saturday Night Main Event: Hulk Hogan and Junk Yard Dog defeated Terry and Hoss Funk.
  • ~~~The Funk Brothers vs Hulk Hogan/JYD continued to headline house shows for the next few months!
  • September 20, 1986 – WWC: Terry Funk defeated Barry Windham in the 1st round. Terry Funk defeated Rick Martel in the semi-finals. Carlos Colon defeated Terry Funk to win the tournament and vacant Universal title.
  • August 28, 1987 – Paul Boesch Retirement Show: Terry Funk beat Chavo Guererro Sr.
  • May 6, 1989 – PWF: PWF champion Dusty Rhodes defeated Terry Funk in a Texas death match to retain the title.

NWA: World Championship Wrestling:

  • May 7, 1989 – WrestleWar: Terry Funk was one of three judges assigned for the Ric Flair/Ricky Steamboat NWA title match.
  • ~~~Afterwards, Terry Funk approached Ric Flair in the ring and challenged him to a World title match!
  • When Ric Flair declined, Terry Funk attacked him and piledrove Flair on the table!!
  • May 9, 1989 – NWA WCW: Terry Funk defeated Eddie Guerrero.
  • June 14, 1989 – Clash of the Champions VII: Ricky Steamboat defeated Terry Funk by disqualification.
  • July 18, 1989 – NWA Pro: Terry Funk defeated Scott Hall.
  • July 23, 1989 – Great American Bash: Ric Flair defeated Terry Funk to retain the NWA World title.
  • October 28, 1989 – Halloween Havoc: Ric Flair and Sting defeated Terry Funk and the Great Muta in Thunderdome Cage match.
  • November 15, 1989 – Clash of the Champions IX: Ric Flair defeated Terry Funk in an “I Quit” match.

On The Road Again:

  • October 8, 1990 – USWA: Terry Funk defeated Brickhouse Brown in the 1st round. Terry Funk defeated Steve Keirn in the 2nd round.  Terry Funk defeated Dick Murdoch by disqualification in the quarter-finals. Jerry Lawler defeated Terry Funk by disqualification in the semi-finals.
  • November 5, 1990 – USWA: Terry Funk defeated Jerry Lawler to win the USWA Unified title.
  • March 11, 1991 – USWA: Jerry Lawler defeated Terry Funk to win the USWA Unified heavyweight title.
  • January 23, 1993 – ECW: Terry Funk defeated Eddie Gilbert in a I Quit Texas Death match.
  • April 17, 1993 – NWA Grandslam: Road Warrior Hawk vs. Terry Funk ended in a no contest.
  • June 15, 1993 – ECW Hardcore TV: Terry Funk defeated The Dark Patriot by disqualification.
  • June 19, 1993 – ECW Super Summer Sizzler: Eddie Gilbert defeated Terry Funk in a King Of Philadelphia Texas Chainsaw Massacre match.
  • July 20, 1993 – ECW Hardcore TV: ECW TV champion Jimmy Snuka vs. Terry Funk ended in a no contest to retain the title.
  • July 27, 1993 – ECW Hardcore TV: Terry Funk defeated The Canadian Wolfman.
  • August 8, 1993 – WWC: Carlos Colon defeated Terry Funk.
  • August 22, 1993 – Osaka: Terry Funk and Tarzan Goto defeated the Sheik and Sabu in a Stretcher match!
  • September 12, 1993 – SMW: Terry Funk defeated Bob Armstrong.

Extreme Championship Wrestling (and some non-ECW matches):

  • September 18, 1993 – ECW Ultra Clash: Stan Hansen & Terry Funk defeated Abdullah The Butcher & Kevin Sullivan by disqualification.
  • October 1, 1993 – NWA Bloodfest: Terry Funk defeated Jimmy Snuka to win the ECW Television title. Abdullah The Butcher, JT Smith & Terry Funk defeated Don Muraco, Jimmy Snuka & Kevin Sullivan.
  • October 28, 1993 – Funk Free for All: Terry Funk defeated Eddie Gilbert in a Texas Death match.
  • November 6, 1993 – NWA/ACW: Terry Funk defeated Sabu.
  • November 13, 1993 – November to Remember: Sabu and Road Warrior Hawk defeated Terry Funk and King Kong Bundy.
  • ~~~Due to the match stipulation, Sabu won Terry Funks ECW Television title.
  • December 21, 1993 – ECW Hardcore TV: JT Smith, Salvatore Bellomo & The Sandman vs. The Bad Breed (Axl Rotten & Ian Rotten) & Terry Funk ended in a no contest.
  • December 26, 1993 – Holiday Hell: Terry Funk defeated Sabu to win the ECW Heavyweight title.
  • January 18, 1994 – ECW Hardcore TV: ECW heavyweight champion Terry Funk vs. Shane Douglas ended in a 45 minutes time limit draw to retain the title.
  • January 25, 1994 – ECW Hardcore TV: ECW heavyweight champion Terry Funk defeated Pat Tanaka to retain the title.
  • February 5, 1994 – ECW The Night The Line Was Crossed: ECW heavyweight champion Terry Funk vs. Sabu vs. Shane Douglas in a 3-way match ended in a 60 minutes time limit draw to retain the title.
  • March 5, 1994 – ECW: ECW heavyweight champion Terry Funk defeated Shane Douglas in a taped fist match to retain the title.
  • March 15, 1994 – ECW Hardcore TV: Crash The Terminator, Kevin Sullivan & Terry Funk defeated Shane Douglas & The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock).
  • March 26, 1994 – Ultimate Jeopardy: Shane Douglas pinned Terry Funk to win the ECW title in a 8 Man War Games match.
  • April 19, 1994 – ECW Hardcore TV: Sabu defeated Terry Funk.
  • May 14, 1994 – ECW When The World Collides: Bobby Eaton and Sabu defeated Terry Funk and Arn Anderson.
  • May 31, 1994 – ECW Hardcore TV: Terry Funk defeated Hack Myers.
  • May 22, 1994 – Slamboree: Terry Funk and Tully Blanchard wrestle to a double DQ.
  • June 24, 1994 – Hostile City: Public Enemy beat Dory Funk Jr and Terry Funk to retain the ECW Tag Team titles.
  • June 28, 1994 – ECW Hardcore TV: Dory Funk Jr. & Terry Funk defeated Hack Myers & Stevie Richards.
  • July 12, 1994 – ECW Hardcore TV: Dory Funk Jr., Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer defeated Hack Myers & The Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge & Rocco Rock).
  • July 16, 1994 – Heat Wave: Public Enemy defeated Dory Funk Jr and Terry Funk in a ‘No Rope Barbed Wire’ match!
  • July 16, 1994 – Saturday Night: Bunkhouse Buck and Terry Funk defeated Barry Houston and Todd Morton.
  • July 17, 1994 – WCW Bash at the Beach: Terry Funk and Bunkhouse Bunk defeated Dustin Rhodes and Arn Anderson.
  • July 19, 1994 – ECW Hardcore TV: Terry Funk defeated Kyle Scherer.
  • July 26, 1994 – ECW Hardcore TV: Dory Funk Jr., Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer defeated Jimmy Snuka & The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 & Pitbull #2).
  • July 30, 1994 – Saturday Night: Bunkhouse Buck and Terry Funk defeated Joey Maggs and Todd Morton.
  • August 6, 1994 – Worldwide: Bunkhouse Buck and Terry Funk defeated David Walby and Kenny Kendall.
  • August 13, 1994 – Hardcore Heaven: Terry Funk and Cactus Jack wrestled to a No Contest.
  • August 20, 1994 – Worldwide: Bunkhouse Buck and Terry Funk defeated Erik Watts and Mike Houston.
  • August 20, 1994 – Saturday Night: Arn Anderson, Bunkhouse Buck and Terry Funk defeated Brad Armstrong, Brian Armstrong and Scott Armstrong.
  • August 24, 1994 – Clash of the Champions 28: Dustin Rhodes and Dusty Rhodes defeated Bunkhouse Buck and Terry Funk by disqualification.
  • August 27, 1994 – Saturday Night: Bunkhouse Buck and Terry Funk defeated Joey Maggs and Todd Morton.
  • September 17, 1994 – Worldwide: Arn Anderson, Bunkhouse Buck, Col. Robert Parker and Terry Funk defeated Barry Houston, Brian Armstrong, Steve Collins and Terry Taylor.
  • September 18, 1994 – Fall Brawl: Dustin Rhodes, Dusty Rhodes & The Nasty Boys (Brian Knobbs and Jerry Sags) defeated Arn Anderson, Bunkhouse Buck, Col. Robert Parker and Terry Funk in a war games rules match.
  • October 22, 1994 – Saturday Night: Bunkhouse Buck and Terry Funk defeated Alex Davis and Pez Whatley.
  • October 23, 1994 – Halloween Havoc: The Nasty Boys beat Terry Funk and Bunkhouse Buck.
  • February 11, 1995 – NWC: Terry Funk defeated Virgil.
  • April 15, 1995 – Hostile City: Cactus Jack defeated Terry Funk.
  • May 21, 1995: Terry Funk was inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame.
  • November 18, 1995 – November to Remember: Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer beat Raven and Cactus Jack.
  • May 5, 1996 – Kawasaki, Japan: Terry Funk and Mr. Pogo defeated Masato Tanaka and Hayabusa.
  • ~~~This was a crazy “No Rope Explosive Barbed Wire Time Bomb Land Mine Double Hell Death” match!
  • November 16, 1996 – November to Remember: Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer defeated Shane Douglas and Brian Lee.
  • January 11, 1997 – House Party: Brian Lee defeated Terry Funk.
  • January 19, 1997 – Royal Rumble: Terry Funk makes a special guest appearance as a participant in the Royal Rumble.
  • February 1, 1997 – ECW Crossing the Line Again: Terry Funk defeated Tommy Rich.
  • February 22, 1997 – Cyberslam: Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer defeated Raven and Brian Lee.
  • March 12, 1997 – IWA Mid-South: Terry Funk defeated Tracy Smothers.
  • March 15, 1997 – Hostile City: Terry Funk defeated Brian Lee.
  • March 27, 1997 – ECW Hardcore TV: Terry Funk defeated Axl Rotten by DQ.
  • April 3, 1997 – ECW Hardcore TV: Raven and Shane Douglas defeated Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer.
  • April 13, 1997 – Barely Legal: Terry Funk defeated Big Stevie Cool and The Sandman in a 3-way elimination match to become #1 contender for the ECW heavyweight title. Terry Funk defeated Raven to win the heavyweight title.
  • May 3, 1997 – House Show: ECW heavyweight champion Terry Funk defeated D-Von Dudley to retain the title.
  • May 10, 1997 – ECW Chapter 2: ECW heavyweight champion Terry Funk defeated Raven, Steven Richards and The Sandman in a 4-way match to retain.
  • May 17, 1997 – ECW The Buffalo Invasion: Raven and Steven Richards defeated Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer. ECW heavyweight champion Terry Funk defeated Raven, Steven Richards and The Sandman in a 4-way match to retain.
  • June 6, 1997 – Wrestlepalooza: Terry Funk defeated Chris Candido to retain the ECW title.
  • July 19, 1997 – Heatwave: Terry Funk defeated Shane Douglas to retain the ECW title.
  • July 24, 1997 – ECW Hardcore TV: ECW world heavyweight champion Terry Funk defeated Shane Douglas by disqualification to retain the title.
  • August 9, 1997 – ECW Born to be Wired: Sabu defeated Terry Funk to win the ECW Heavyweight title.
  • August 17, 1997 – Hardcore Heaven: Shane Douglas defeated Terry Funk and Sabu (Champ) in a triple threat to win the ECW title!
  • September 11, 1997 – Wrestlefest: Bret Hart defeated Terry Funk.

Frontier Martial Arts in JAPAN:

  • September 28, 1997: Terry Funk defeated Hiromichi Fuyuki in a ‘Loser Leaves FMW’ match.

World Wrestling Federation – Hardcore Legend:

  • December 29, 1997 – RAW: Returned to the WWF as “Chainsaw Charlie” to team with Mick Foley as the Hardcore Legends.  Cactus Jack, Steve Austin, Terry Funk & The Undertaker defeated The Nation Of Domination (D-Lo Brown, Faarooq, Kama Mustafa & The Rock) in a dark match.
  • January 5, 1998 – RAW: Cactus Jack, Steve Austin, Terry Funk & The Undertaker defeated The Nation Of Domination (D-Lo Brown, Faarooq, Kama Mustafa & The Rock) in a dark match.
  • January 18, 1998 – Royal Rumble: Terry Funk entered the Royal Rumble drawing #2, and Cactus Jack entered at #1.
  • ~~~The two Hardcore Legends bashed each other over the head with trash cans for five minutes until #3 showed up!
  • January 19, 1998 – RAW: The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) defeated Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie by disqualification.
  • January 26, 1998 – RAW: The New Age Outlaws defeated Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie by disqualification to retain their titles.
  • February 2, 1998 – RAW: Cactus Jack vs Chainsaw Charlie ended in a No Contest.
  • February 15, 1998 – No Way Out: Steve Austin’s Team defeated Degeneration X in a No-DQ Match.
  • ~~~Steve Austin and Terry Funk and Cactus Jack and Owen Hart beat HHH and Road Dogg and Billy Gunn and Savio Vega.
  • February 16, 1998 – RAW: Cactus Jack & Chainsaw Charlie defeated Marc Mero & TAFKA Goldust (w/Luna & Sable).
  • March 9, 1998 – RAW: Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie defeated The Quebecers.
  • March 17, 1998 – RAW: Chainsaw Charlie defeated Billy Gunn by DQ.
  • March 23, 1998 – RAW: Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie defeated The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) by disqualification.
  • March 29, 1998 – WrestleMania 14: Cactus Jack and Terry Funk defeated the New Age Outlaws to win the Tag Team titles.
  • ~~~This was a Dumpster match, but it was originally booked to be a Barbed Wire Match – the PPV people banned that.
  • March 30,1998 – RAW: The New Age Outlaws defeated Chainsaw Charlie and Cactus Jack to win the WWF Tag Team Titles.

World Wrestling Federation – Terry Funk:

  • April 13, 1998 – RAW: Terry Funk and Too Cold Scorpio defeated The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre).
  • April 20, 1998 – RAW: Too Cold Scorpio and Terry Funk defeated The New Midnight Express by disqualification.
  • April 27, 1998 – RAW: The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) defeated Too Cold Scorpio and Terry Funk by disqualification.
  • May 4, 1998 – RAW: Mick Foley defeated Terry Funk.
  • May 11, 1998 – RAW: Terry Funk and Too Cold Scorpio vs Kaientai ended in a No Contest.
  • May 18, 1998 – RAW: Terry Funk defeated Marc Mero.
  • June 1, 1998 – RAW: Mark Henry defeated Terry Funk to qualify for the King of the Ring tournament.
  • June 15, 1998 – RAW: Terry Funk and Scorpio were in the tag team royal rumble #1 contenders match won by Kane and Mankind.
  • June 27, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Terry Funk, Dustin Rhodes and Bradshaw defeated Jerry Lawler, Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor.
  • July 4, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Dustin Rhodes and Terry Funk defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Road Dogg).
  • July 6, 1998 – RAW: D’Lo Brown defeated Terry Funk.
  • July 25, 1998 – Shotgun Saturday Night: Bradshaw and Terry Funk defeated Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor.
  • July 26, 1998 – Fully Loaded: Faarooq and Scorpio defeated Bradshaw and Terry Funk.
  • After the match, Bradshaw turned against Funk – and Funk departed the WWE shortly after.
  • August 1-2, 1998 – House Show: Mankind defeated Terry Funk.
  • November 4, 1998 – MCW: Corporal Punishment & Terry Funk defeated Romeo Valentino & Tom Brandi.

FMW in Japan:

  • November 23, 1999 – Pay Per View: Dory Jr and Terry Funk beat Yoshinori Sasaki and Naohiko Yamazaki.

World Championship Wrestling – WCW Commissioner:

  • January 2000: Terry Funk resurfaced in World Championship Wrestling and is appointed WCW Commissioner.
  • Terry Funk headed the “Old Age Outlaws,” a stable consisting of Larry Zbyszko, Paul Orndorff and Arn Anderson.
  • January 6, 2000 – Thunder: Bret Hart vs. Terry Funk ended in a no contest.
  • January 10, 2000 – Nitro: Terry Funk booked Jeff Jarrett in 3 different matches against George Steele, Tito Santana and Jimmy Snuka!
  • January 16, 2000 – Souled Out: Kevin Nash defeated Terry Funk in a hardcore match to become the new WCW commissioner.

World Championship Wrestling – Hardcore Terry Funk vs. Flair and Rhodes:

  • January 24, 2000 – Nitro: Terry Funk defeated Bam Bam Bigelow in a hardcore match.
  • January 26, 2000 – Thunder: Terry Funk defeated The Demon.
  • January 31, 2000 – Nitro: Jeff Jarrett and Ron Harris and Don Harris defeated Sid Vicious and Terry Funk and Ric Flair.
  • February 7, 2000 – Nitro: David Flair defeated Terry Funk in a I Quit match.
  • February 9, 2000 – Thunder: The Harris Brothers defeated Sid Vicious and Terry Funk.
  • February 14, 2000 – Nitro: Terry Funk defeated Lex Luger by disqualification.
  • February 20, 2000 – Superbrawl X: Ric Flair defeated Terry Funk in a Texas Death dark match.
  • February 21, 2000 – Nitro: Ron and Don Harris defeated Terry Funk and Dustin Rhodes.
  • March 1, 2000 – Thunder: Terry Funk vs. Dustin Rhodes ended in a no contest.
  • March 13, 2000 – Nitro: Terry Funk defeated Brian Knobbs in a hardcore match.
  • March 19, 2000 – Uncensored: Dustin Rhodes defeated Terry Funk in a Bullrope match.
  • March 27, 2000 – Nitro: Terry Funk vs. Hugh Morrus ended in a No Contest.

World Championship Wrestling – WCW Hardcore Champion:

  • April 12, 2000 – Thunder: Norman Smiley an Terry Funk defeated Fit Finlay and Brian Knobbs & Hugh Morrus and Meng in a 3-way tag team match.
  • April 16, 2000 – Spring Stampede: Terry Funk defeated Norman Smiley to win the vacant WCW Hardcore Title.
  • April 17, 2000 – Nitro: Terry Funk defeated The Wall to retain the WCW Hardcore Title.
  • April 24, 2000 – Nitro: Terry Funk defeated Bam Bam Bigelow to retain the WCW Hardcore Title.
  • May 7, 2000 – Slamboree: Terry Funk defeated Norman Smiley and Ralphus in a handicap match to retain the WCW Hardcore Title.
  • May 8, 2000 – Nitro: Terry Funk defeated Norman Smiley and Ralphus in a Handicap match to retain the WCW Hardcore Title.
  • May 10, 2000 – Thunder: WCW hardcore champion Terry Funk defeated Chuck Palumbo to retain the title. WCW hardcore champion Terry Funk defeated Harlem Heat in a handicap match to retain the title.
  • May 15, 2000 – Nitro: Terry Funk defeated The Filthy Animals in a Handicap match to retain the WCW Hardcore Title.
  • ~~~The Filthy Animals = Konnan and Rey Mysterio and Billy Kidman and Juventud Guerrera and Disco Inferno.
  • May 17, 2000 – Thunder: WCW hardcore champion Terry Funk defeated The Cat to retain the title.
  • May 24, 2000 – Thunder: Terry Funk and Norman Smiley defeated WCW hardcore champion Shane Douglas in a handicap match to win the title. Terry Funk wins the title.
  • May 30, 2000 – Nitro: WCW hardcore champion Terry Funk defeated Chris Candido to retain the title.
  • June 5, 2000: Eric Bischoff defeated Terry Funk to win the WCW Hardcore title.
  • June 12, 2000 – Nitro: WCW hardcore champion Big Vito defeated Terry Funk to retain the title.
  • July 3, 2000 – Nitro: Johnny The Bull defeated Terry Funk in a hardcore rules match.

World Championship Wrestling – WCW United States Champion:

  • September 22, 2000 – House Show: Terry Funk defeated Lance Storm to win his 2nd United States title (1st was 15 years prior).
  • September 23, 2000 – House Show: Lance Storm defeated Terry Funk to win the hardcore title.
  • December 17, 2000 – Starrcade: Terry Funk defeated Crowbar to win his second WCW Hardcore Title.
  • December 18, 2000 – Nitro: WCW hardcore champion Terry Funk defeated Meng to retain the title.
  • January 14, 2001 – SIN: Meng defeated Crowbar and Terry Funk in a 3-way match to win the hardcore title.

Middle Aged and Crazy:

  • January 28, 2001 – AJPW Giant Baba Memorial Spectacular: Terry Funk and Atsushi Onita beat Giant Kamala 2 and Abdullah the Butcher.
  • April 6, 2001 – Manati, Puerto Rico: Terry Funk defeated Super Crazy in a hardcore rules match.
  • February 22, 2002 – XWF House Show: Terry Funk (Still crazy after all these years) defeats Greg Valentine in a bloody match.
  • August 31, 2002 – XPW in Philadelphia: Shane Douglas defeats Terry Funk to retain the XPW Heavyweight title.
  • ~~~Terry Funk needed 20 stitches to repair his arm in the hospital after the match.
  • September 26, 2002 – MLW: Terry Funk defeated Chris Candido.
  • October 27, 2002 – AJPW PPV: Abdullah the Butcher and Terry Funk defeated Tarzan Goto and Tomoaki Honma.
  • November 23, 2002 – BANG: Dory Funk and Windsor defeated Rainman and Murder One with the help from Terry Funk.
  • February 15, 2003 – 3PW: Terry Funk defeated Sabu.
  • March 29, 2003: Terry Funk defeated Dusty Rhodes and Abdullah the Butcher in a “Last Man Standing” match.
  • May 3, 2003 – 3PW: Terry Funk defeated Jerry Lawler in the main event.
  • May 9, 2003 – MLW: Terry Funk defeated Steve Corino.
  • June 20, 2003 – MLW: Terry Funk defeated Steve Corino.
  • June 21, 2003 – 3PW: Terry Funk defeated Gary Wolf and Sandman in a 3-way to win the 3PW title!
  • July 26, 2003 – MLW: Terry Funk defeated Abdullah The Butcher.
  • August 16, 2003 – 3PW: Justin Credible defeated Terry Funk to win the 3PW Heavyweight title!
  • August 22, 2003 – MLW: Jerry Lawler defeated Terry Funk.
  • September 27, 2003: Terry Funk hosts a one-day training session for $75 at the Jersey All Pro Wrestling show in Bayonnne, NJ.
  • September 27, 2003 – JAPW Funkin’ Homicide: Terry Funk pinned Homicide after a piledriver onto a steel chair!
  • September 19, 2003 – MLW WAR GAMES: The Funkin Army (led by Terry Funk) beat The Extreme Horsemen (led by Steve Corino).
  • ~~~Funkin Army = Terry Funk/Sabu/Dr Death/Sandman || Extreme Horsemen = Corino/Diamond/Anderson/Credible/Barry Windham.
  • September 20, 2003 – Ring of Honor: Terry Funk defeated CM Punk by disqualification after Punk wouldn’t release the figure four leg lock.
  • February 4, 2004 – NWA^TNA: The Gathering (CM Punk and Julio Dinero) defeated Terry Funk and The Sandman.
  • February 18, 2004 – NWA^TNA: Raven and Terry Funk defeated The Gathering (Julio Dinero and CM Punk) w/James Mitchell.
  • ~~~James Mitchell tried to use a stun gun on Raven, but Terry Funk threw himself in front and took the shock himself!
  • April 2004: Terry Funk and Sports Publishing have come to a verbal agreement to do an autobiography.
  • November 13, 2004 – FWA British Uprising: Terry Funk and Paul Burchill and Paul Travell b Drew McDonald and Raj Ghosh and Thunder.
  • November 20, 2004: Eddie Steinblock (the promoter) defeated Terry Funk (bled heavily and put on a ‘show’) in Bremen, Germany.
  • December 12, 2004 – IWA Mid South: Ian Rotten and Terry Funk and Danny Daniels beat B.J. Whitmer and Steve Stone and Chris Candido.
  • January 29, 2005 – WrestleReunion: America’s Most Wanted defeated Dory Funk and Terry Funk by disqualification to retain the NWA tag titles.
  • ~~~This was Terry Funk’s official retirement match – – this time it’s REAL! well for two months at least.
  • April 2, 2005 – World League Wrestling: Trevor Rhodes vs Brandon Bishop ended in a no contest with Mick Foley as referee.
  • ~~~Trevor Rhodes and Brandon Bishop and Johnny Gold attacked Mick Foley until Terry Funk and Harley Race made the save!
  • April 9, 2005 – Carolina Championship Wrestling: Jeff Jarrett beat Dusty Rhodes to retain the NWA title with Jimmy Valiant as referee.
  • ~~~Terry Funk interfered and whacked Dusty Rhodes with his book leading to Jeff Jarrett scoring the victory!
  • May 7, 2005 – Carolina Championship Wrestling: Dusty Rhodes defeated Terry Funk in a falls count anywhere bunkhouse match.
  • June 10, 2005 – Hardcore Homecoming: Sabu defeated Terry Funk and Sandman in a 3-WAY No-ropes Barbed Wire match!
  • ~~~Sabu took an unhealthy number of bumps into the barbed wire ripping his skin to shreds and covered with blood.
  • ~~~Bill Alfonso got involved, pulling Shane Douglas into the wire, resulting in Francine attacking Alfonso!!
  • ~~~The lights went out and Cactus Jack showed up and shoved a Barbed-wire Mr. Socko down Shane Douglas’ throat!
  • ~~~Cactus Jack had a referees shirt on and counted the 1-2-3 as Terry Funk had Douglas pinned to eliminate Douglas.
  • ~~~Sabu recovered and gave Terry Funk an Arabian Facebuster off a chair and Cactus Jack counted the 1-2-3!!
  • ~~~Chants of “Terry!” and “Sabu!” and “Foley!” and “Thank You Shane!” and of course “ECW! ECW!” were heard.
  • July 8, 2005 – Xtreme Championship Wrestling: Terry Funk was signing autographs and was insulted by XCW Champion Eddie Atlas.
  • August 4, 2005 – Wrestle-One (debut show): Terry Funk and Mil Mascaras defeated Katsuhiko Nakajima and Tomoaki Honma.
  • August 27, 2005 – WrestleReunion: Dennis Condrey and Bobby Eaton and Stan Lane defeated Dory and Terry Funk and Mick Foley
  • September 10, 2005 – Wrestle Reunion: Dusty Rhodes vs Terry Funk ended in a No Contest with Mick Foley as referee.
  • ~~~Funk turned heel on Foley saying it was the first time he was wrestling where he was getting paid less than the referee!
  • November 4, 2005 – Hardcore Homecoming: Terry Funk was inducted into the Hardcore Hall of Fame.
  • November 19, 2005 – Tribute to Starrcade: Dustin Rhodes vs Terry Funk ended in a No Contest with Mick Foley as referee.
  • December 3, 2005 – Carolina Championship Wrestling: Dusty Rhodes defeated Terry Funk in an I Quit match inside a Cage.

World Wrestling Entertainment – The Return of ECW:

  • May 15, 2006 – RAW: Mick Foley brought out his mentor Terry Funk, which quickly evolved into a verbal and physical confrontation.
  • ~~~Terry Funk was there to stick up for ECW and to confront Mick Foley about why he turned on Tommy Dreamer the week before.
  • May 22, 2006 – RAW: Mick Foley and Edge declared themselves Hardcore co-Champions only to be interrupted by Paul Heyman!
  • ~~~Paul Heyman showed up and challenged Mick Foley and Edge to face Tommy Dreamer and Terry Funk at ECW One Night Stand.
  • June 5, 2006 – RAW: Terry Funk and a group of ECW wrestlers attacked John Cena until WWE wrestlers made the save!
  • June 7, 2006 – WWE vs ECW: Terry Funk was in a WWE vs ECW Battle Royal, won by The Big Show (who defected to ECW).
  • ~~~LATER: Edge (w/Mick Foley and Lita) defeated Tommy Dreamer w/Terry Funk in an Extreme Rules match when Lita interfered!
  • ~~~Terry Funk had an intense brawl at ringside with Funk (wrapped in barbed wire) punching Foley’s head til it bled.
  • June 11, 2006 – ECW One Night Stand: Mick Foley and Edge and Lita defeated Terry Funk (bloodbath) and Tommy Dreamer and Beulah.

Retirement:

  • May 24, 2008 – XPW A Cold Day In Hell: Raven and Johnny Webb defeated Khan Kussion and Homeless Jimmy (Terry Funk as referee).
  • February 12, 2009 – TNA iMPACT: Mick Foley did a Hardore History 101 talking about his death match with Terry Funk in Japan.
  • February 16, 2009 – RAW: The company announced that Dory Jr. and Terry Funk will be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame.
  • February 2009: Dorothy Funk Culver, the mother of Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk, passed away at the age of 89.
  • April 4, 2009 – WWE Hall of Fame: The Funk Brothers were officially inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame by Dusty Rhodes.
  • April 5, 2009 – WrestleMania 25: The entire WWE Hall of Fame Class of 2009 was introduced to the live crowd as a tribute.
  • June 29, 2009 – Legends of The Arena: Sandman and Sabu w/Bill Alfonso defeated Raven (w/Chastity) and Justin Credible (w/Jason).
  • ~~~The special guest referee was Terry Funk and Sandman’s two son’s interfered and got “revenge” for the old ECW storyline.
  • August 9, 2009 – JCW Bloodmania III: Viscera defeated 2 Tuff Tony in a loser leaves JCW match with Terry Funk as referee.
  • September 19, 2009 – IZW: Terry Funk defeated Jerry Lawler in a extreme rules match.
  • January 4, 2010 – NJPW: Manabu Nakanishi, Masahiro Chono, Riki Choshu & Terry Funk defeated Abdullah The Butcher & CHAOS (Takashi Iizuka, Tomohiro Ishii & Toru Yano).
  • May 15, 2010 – Great North Wrestling: Kevin Nash defeated Hannibal with the help of special referee Terry Funk (65).
  • ~~~Terry Funk suffered a ruptured eardrum during a pre-show press conference to hype the event in Thunder Bay, Ontario.
  • January 29, 2011 – Pro Wrestling Guerrilla: “Rowdy” Roddy Piper last eliminated Terry Funk to win a Legends Wrestle-Royale.
  • June 5, 2011 – 2CW: Terry Funk defeated Slyck Wagner Brown to win the 2CW heavyweight title.
  • August 12, 2011 – JCW: Bob Orton and Roddy Piper defeated Terry Funk and Mick Foley.
  • October 1, 2011 – NEW: Jerry Lawler defeated Terry Funk in a no holds barred match.
  • October 15, 2011 – AWE: Tommy Dreamer defeated Terry Funk in a no disqualification match.
  • October 27, 2013 – AJPW: Masanobu Fuchi and Osamu Nishimura vs. Terry Funk and Dory Funk Jr. ended in a time limit draw.
  • November 9, 2013 – HOH 3: Terry Funk and Tommy Dreamer defeated Lance Storm and Sean Waltman.
  • December 11, 2014 – Tokyo Gurentai: Masakatsu Funaki, Mil Mascaras & Terry Funk defeated Kaz Hayashi, NOSAWA Rongai & Yoshiaki Fujiwara.
  • March 21, 2016 – RAW: Terry Funk gave his chainsaw to Dean Ambrose so he can use it in the match vs Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 32.
  • August 23, 2023: Terry Funk passed away at the age of 79, following a battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia.
Updated: February 10, 2024 @ 10:56 am

Social Media

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Trained By

Dory Funk Sr.

Debut

December 9, 1965

Birthday

June 30, 1944

Hometown

Double Cross Ranch
Amarillo, Texas

Gender

Male

Height

6'1"

Weight

247 lbs

Finishing Move(s)

Piledriver
Sleeper Hold (WWF)
The Stunner

Favorite Move(s)

The Moonsault
Spinning Toe Hold

Notable Feuds

The Brisco Brothers
Bull Ramos
Buddy Austin
Cyclon Negro
Johnny Valentine
Dick Murdoch
Abdullah the Butcher
Dusty Rhodes
Killer Karl Kox
Harley Race
Junk Yard 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

Status

Deceased