Funk’s Corner – Rey Urbano aka Tokyo Tom
Rey Urbano was a part of the glory days of the Amarillo Territory in the mid 60’s. The top wrestling talent included The Sheik, Tokyo Joe, Ricky Romero, Nelson Royal, Sputnik Monroe, Danny Miller, The Viking, Dory Funk Sr., Myself and starting in 1965, Terry Funk.
According to the Texas State Athletic Commission, Lubbock, Texas was the number one City in Texas in wrestling attendance figures.
The hottest of the heels (No pun intended) was the Sheik, the master of the fireball, and an established heel from the late 50’s, Tokyo Joe who had a previous run-in with the law and was returning from prison to professional wrestling. Tokyo Joe was the master of the deadly Karate Thrust.