Who is Dory Funk Jr?

Publish date: 2024-05-09

ON August 23, 2023, it was reported that WWE Hall of Famer, Terry Funk passed away.

Survived by the late wrestler is his brother Dory Funk Jr and here's everything we know about him.

Who is Dory Funk Jr?

Dory Funk Jr is a former professional wrestler born on February 3, 1941, in Hammond, Indiana.

He is the brother of the late Terry Funk and their father Dory Funk.

Following in his father's footsteps, Dory Jr, wrestled professionally for over 50 years.

While wrestling, he and his family opened the Funking Conservatory Professional Wrestling School in Ocala, Florida.

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Dory Jr coached WWE wrestlers including Jeff Hardy, Matt Hardy, Lita, Kurt Angle, Ted DiBiase, and many more.

As of August 2023, Dory Jr continues to coach incoming talent at the Florida school.

When did Dory Funk Jr start wrestling?

Dory Funk Jr began his wrestling career in 1963 when he joined his father's wrestling promotion, Western States Sports.

In 1986, Dory Jr made his WWF debut as a team alongside his brother, Terry.

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The Indiana native went on to compete in Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1994.

Due to his successful wrestling career, Dory Jr was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.

Dory Jr retired from the sport in 2017.

Did Dory Funk Jr ever compete against Terry Funk?

Throughout their long career in wrestling, the Funk brothers hadn't competed against each other.

However, for most of their active years, the two competed together as a team.

When the two joined the WWF, Terry went on to compete in other franchises while Dory Jr stood.

It wasn't until 1990, that Terry and Dory Jr returned to the All Japan Pro Wrestling as a team.

The following year, Terry went back to America to compete and Dory Jr partnered up with Al Perez.

In 1994, the two reunited to tag-team in 1994 and once more in 1997 at the Extreme Championship Wrestling promotion.

Does Dory Funk Jr have any kids and is he married?

Throughout Dory Jr's life, the longtime wrestler married twice.

In June 1960, Dory Jr married his first wife Jimmie. The two welcomed three children together before divorcing in 1983.

While married to Jimmie, Dory Jr met his second wife, Marti, in 1980.

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The two tied the knot in 1989 and later welcomed two children.

Dory Jr and Marti have remained married as of August 2023.

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