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Funk’s Corner – Turnbuckle Promotion’s Wrestling MegaFest 2007 - Our thanks to Turnbuckle Promotions and all the wrestling fans who turned out for MegaFest 2007.
 
MegaFest 2007 was like being a part of the Entertainment Tonight of professional wrestling. It was an opportunity for fans and wrestling superstars to meet and talk about the past, present and future of professional wrestling.
 


!BANG! TV presents the first of a series of interviews from MegaFest 2007.
 
Now on !BANG! TV direct from Turnbuckle Promotion’s MegaFest 2007 you can see Terry Funk, Tony Atlas singing Old Man River, Brutus Beefcake, Bill Apter, George Napolitano, Producer / Director of Beyond the Mat, Barry Blaustein, Sabu, Sid Vicious, Bruno Sammartino with “The Funks” and a special interview with myself and Christian Cage with more to come.
 
The first of a series of interviews from Turnbuckle Promotion’s  MegaFest 2007 is now on !BANG! TV at www.dory-funk.com. Scroll down to Wrestling MegaFest 2007.
 
In upcoming events, our next !BANG! TV Taping is Sunday September 2nd and on Tuesday September 4th WWE’s Dean Malenko will be at the Funking Conservatory to evaluate our wrestling talent.
 
For information on training schedules, Dean Malenko’s appearance and !BANG! TV, Call 352-895-4658 or visit www.dory-funk.com.

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Funk’s Corner – More from Wrestling Megafest 2007
 
Turnbuckle Promotions Wrestling MegaFest 2007 was a reunion for many of the Legends of Professional Wrestling. Terry Funk and I re-unite with Jimmy Hart, the Funks manager in the 80’s  when we were working for WWE. Being with Jimmy this past weekend brings back memories of Wrestlemania II.
 
Terry and Jimmy talk about who their favorites are in the entertainment world. Jimmy refers to Terry Funk as the, “Will Rogers of Professional Wrestling.” Terry refers to himself as the Walter Mathau of professional wrestling. J. J. Dillon joins the conversation. In 1969 I faced J. J. Dillon in the Scope Arena in Norfolk Virginia wrestling him for the NWA World Championship. After facing Dillon, I recommended him to the Amarillo Territory where in the words of J. J. Dillon, it was his favorite place to work in the business. J. J. also has some comments on his rival in the Amarillo Territory, Dick Murdoch.
 
It is all on !BANG! TV on our website at www.dory-funk.com. Scroll down to Wrestling MegaFest 2007.
 
In upcoming events, our next !BANG! TV Taping is Sunday September 2nd and on Tuesday September 4th WWE’s Dean Malenko will be at the Funking Conservatory to evaluate our wrestling talent.
 
For information on training schedules, Dean Malenko’s appearance and !BANG! TV, Call 352-895-4658 or visit www.dory-funk.com.

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Funk’s Corner – 3rd Report from Wrestling MegaFest 2007
 
After enjoying our conversation with the wrestling fans in attendance and renewing friendships with legends of wrestling, J. J. Dillon, Bruno Sammartino, Jimmy Hart, Barry Blaustein, Jimmy Valiant, Johnny Valiant, Tony Atlas, Former !BANG! Women’s Champion, Gail Kim, Marty Janetty, Al Snow, Sid Vicious and many more, Marti and I made our way to the second room where we came upon the Suicidal, Homicidal nephew of the “Original Sheik,” Sabu.
 
I was reminded of the time Sabu came to the Funking Conservatory’s !BANG! TV show and threw a ball of fire that exploded in my face filling the ring with a conflagration that scared the wits out of everyone in the audience. Our referee, Claudia “The Claw” Reiff had her hair burned.
My face was seared from the blistering heat.
 
Now on !BANG! TV in our report on Wrestling MegaFest, third edition we have video of Sabu refusing to shake my hand at Wrestling MegaFest 2007 with flashbacks to the explosive and mysterious ball of fire released from the hands of Sabu.
 
It is all on !BANG! TV on our website at www.dory-funk.com. Scroll down to Wrestling MegaFest 2007.
 
In upcoming events, our next !BANG! TV Taping is Sunday September 2nd and on Tuesday September 4th WWE’s Dean Malenko will be at the Funking Conservatory to evaluate our wrestling talent.
 
For information on training schedules, Dean Malenko’s appearance and !BANG! TV, Call 352-895-4658 or visit www.dory-funk.com.

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Funk’s Corner – Wrap-up Report from Wrestling MegaFest 2007
 
Captain Lou Albano submits to a rear chinlock, Myself and Dan Severn talk about one of Dans best matches in Japan then we ban together as former NWA World Champions.
 
Vince Russo and I have the opportunity for conversation about the Funking Conservatory and !BANG! TV, then  meet Marty Janetti and Al Snow.
 
I have the opportunity to thank Scott Epstein, Patrice Blaustein and Jason Blaustein for all they did to bring all these legends of wrestling together and thank all the wrestling fans for their support for so many years.
 
In addition watch interviews with Bruno Sammartino, J.J. Dillon, Jimmy Hart, Terry Funk, Tony Atlas, Christian Cage, Sabu, Burtus Beefcake, and Bill Apter.
 
It is all on !BANG! TV on our website at www.dory-funk.com. Scroll down to Wrestling MegaFest 2007.
 
In upcoming events, our next !BANG! TV Taping is Sunday September 2nd and on Tuesday September 4th WWE’s Dean Malenko will be at the Funking Conservatory to evaluate our wrestling talent.
 
For information on training schedules, Dean Malenko’s appearance and !BANG! TV, Call 352-895-4658 or visit www.dory-funk.com.