Pro wrestling legend Dory Funk Jr dead at 85
Dory Funk Jr., a pro wrestling legend who competed across the globe and helped train countless stars, has died, WWE announced on Tuesday. He was 85.Funk began his pro wrestling pursuits in 1963 after he finished his college football career at West Texas A&M University.
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Dory Funk Jr., a pro wrestling legend who competed across the globe and helped train countless stars, has died, WWE announced on Tuesday. He was 85.Funk began his pro wrestling pursuits in 1963 after he finished his college football career at West Texas A&M University. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009.COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON FOX NEWS DIGITAL"Saddened to announce the passing of Dory Funk, Jr.," WWE Chief Content Officer Paul "Triple H" Levesque wrote in a post on X. "From the Double Cross Ranch to the @WWE Hall of Fame, Dory’s style inspired countless performers in our industry.
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