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Like his younger brother Terry, Dory Funk Jr. was a success in the hyperbole that is professional wrestling. Their dad, Dory Funk Sr., was long-time pro of the "golden" era of wrestling when the matches were real. Dory Jr. got his pro start in 1963 and excelled as a wrestler, winning the coveted National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) championship from Canadian wrestler Gene Kiniski, and holding the title for four years. He also teamed frequently with Terry (who would also win the NWA title)in a successful partnership. Funk started out as a "good guy" in wrestling, but as wrestlers often do jumped to the other side of the tracks and turned in some memorable "bad guy" performances too. He is now pretty much retired from the active circuit.

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Son of professional wrestler Dory Funk Sr., brother of professional wrestler/actor Terry Funk.

2/11/69: Won the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) Heavyweight World Championship and held it until 5/24/73.

Brother Terry Funk_ was also NWA World Champion, making the Funks the only brothers to win the title.

Three-time Florida State Heavyweight Champion.

Missouri Heavyweight Champion in 1974.

Is a huge legend in Japan

Also held the International heavyweight championship, Western States heavyweight championship, Western States tag team championship, Pacific Northwest tag team championship (with Lou Thesz), and the Mid-Atlantic heavyweight championship.

Was the booker (head writer) for Jim Crockett Promotions in 1983.

11/03: Announced that he will be doing full-time wrestling training for one more year and will retire in November 2004.

2/11/69: Defeated ;Gene Kiniski' to win the NWA World Heavyweight title, and held it for four years.

He was an all-star football player at West Texas State University.

Is now retired from active wrestling and living in Florida running a training school named the "Funkin' Dojo".

2005: Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame.

Cousin of Billy Bob Thornton.

Where Are They Now

(September 2003) Runs a small company called Slam! with wrestler Adam Windsor.

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