Terry Funk, the person Ric Aptitude known as in the present day, “A Nice Wrestler, Entertainer, Unbelievably Fearless, And A Nice Pal!” died Wednesday, based on Aptitude and fellow WWE Corridor of Famer Mick Foley. He was 79.
In his tribute, Foley, a a number of time WWE champion, known as Funk “the best wrestler I ever noticed.”
“If you happen to get the possibility, search for a Terry Funk match or a Terry Funk promo, and provides thanks that this unimaginable man gave a lot, for therefore lengthy, to so many,” Foley continued. “There’ll by no means be one other like him. Might God bless Terry, his pals, household and all who beloved him. RIP my pricey good friend – it was an honor to know you. #RIPTerryFunk
Championships held by Funk embrace the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, NWA World Heavyweight Championship, USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, WWF World Tag Group Championship, and ECW World Tv Championship. He headlined ECW’s premier annual pay-per-view occasion, November to Keep in mind, thrice. Funk has been inducted into a number of halls of fame, amongst them WWE, WCW, NWA, and Hardcore.
Funk additionally has quite a few movie and tv credit. He appeared as a bouncer within the film Highway Home with Patrick Swayze. In 1999, Funk was featured in director Barry Blaustein’s wrestling documentary Past the Mat. He has additionally appeared in different films akin to Paradise Alley, The Ringer, and Over the Prime.
Funk additionally appeared within the short-lived Western Wildside TV collection in 1985. He additionally choreographed the road struggle between Rocky Balboa and his nemesis Tommy Gunn on the finish of Rocky V. Funk additionally had a brief lived profession in music. He launched the album “Nice Texan” in 1984, which followers thought of a “cult basic”.
Terry Funk is gone. I simply talked to Terry’s daughter, Brandee, who gave me the terrible information. He was my mentor, my idol, one of many closest pals. He was the best wrestler I ever noticed.
If you happen to get the possibility, search for a Terry Funk match or a Terry Funk promo, and provides thanks… pic.twitter.com/WwdFLwXqZ0
— Mick Foley (@foleyispod) August 23, 2023
