Wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk has died at age 79. 'He was the greatest wrestler I ever saw,' Mick Foley said of his mentor.
Professional wrestling legend and WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk has died at age 79. Funk's career spanned more than 50 years and he was hugely influential in the development of hardcore wrestling.Funk's passing, noting that he was "revered by fans and peers across the globe for his tenacity, heart, and longevity."Terrence Funk was born on June 30, 1944 in Hammond, Ind., the son of pro wrestler and promoter Dory Funk, Sr.
Funk broke through as a singles star when he defeated Jack Brisco to capture the NWA World Championship in 1975. Known for his brutal wrestling style, Funk developed numerous rivalries during his career, most notably with Jerry Lawler and Ric Flair. Funk and Flair's 1989 "I Quit" match for World Championship Wrestling is considered one of pro wrestling's all-time greats.
Funk took his talents all over the world, becoming a star in All Japan Pro Wrestling promotion alongside his brother Dory. In 1995, while wrestling between All Japan and Extreme Championship Wrestling in the U.S., Funk mentored the young wrestler Mick Foley, who was then going by the name Cactus Jack. Their "death match" that year popularized the style of harcore wrestling around the world.. "He was my mentor, my idol, and one of my closest friends.
"There will never be another like him," Foley continued. "May God bless Terry, his friends, family and all who loved him. RIP my dear friend — it was an honor to know you."
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