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  1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Terry_FunkTerry Funk - Wikipedia

    In September 1997, a show was held in Funk's hometown of Amarillo. It was called "Terry Funk's WrestleFest" and was both his own show and a celebration of the careers of Terry, his father, and his brother. Terry lost to then-WWF Champion Bret Hart in the main event, a non-title match.

  2. Aug 23, 2024 · I watched Terry Funk, live and from afar, wrestle at events as large as Wrestlemania to the smallest, tiniest, forgotten independent shows. I was there when Chainsaw Charlie was born (escaped) at the Nassau Coliseum.

  3. Aug 23, 2023 · Legendary professional wrestler Terry Funk, whose influence was felt across multiple generations, has died at the age of 79. News broke of Funk's death on Wednesday afternoon.

  4. Aug 24, 2023 · Terry Funk was born in Hammond, Ind., in 1944, and grew up in Amarillo, Texas. His father, Dory, was a professional wrestler and promoter, and by the 1960s Funk was already dominating the...

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  5. Aug 24, 2023 · Wrestling legend Terry Funk has died at the age of 79, it’s been confirmed. Fans and colleagues have taken to social media to pay tribute. The news was announced by legendary wrestler Ric Flair

  6. Aug 24, 2023 · As one of the only Superstars to make an impact not only around the world but in vastly different wrestling promotions along the way, Terry Funk will forever live on in the hearts of his family and fans.

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  8. Aug 28, 2023 · He was 79. From the dusty old Tri-State Fairgrounds in his hometown of Amarillo to the blockbuster spectacle of WrestleMania, from the wrestling halls of Japan to the Gathering of the Juggalos, the...