Curated By: Amar Sunil Panicker
Last Updated: August 24, 2023, 10:56 IST
United States of America (USA)
The Hall of Famer enjoyed a long and illustrous career all the way from 1965 to 2017. (Image Credit: WWE)
Pro-Wrestling legend, Terry Funk passed away at the age of 79. The Hall of Famer was considered among many as one of the greatest wrestlers in the business. He was also known for his long career as a pro-wrestler starting in 1965 and all the way to 2017. In 2021 fellow legend, Don Muraco reported that Funk was diagnosed with Dementia and had been moved to an assisted-living facility as well.
Tributes poured in for the legend after WWE officially confirmed his passing on their website. Fellow Hall of Famer, ‘The Natureboy’ Ric Flair, called his friend Terry fearless and one of the hardest workers he has ever seen. Flair faced off against Funk in one of the iconic rivalries where both took part in an I-Quit match which still remains a classic despite Funk’s loss. It was also one of the very few matches that got a five-star rating from Dave Meltzer
Funk was a big star not only for World Championship Wrestling (WCW), World Wrestling Federation (WWF) and World Wrestling Entertainment(WWE), he also enjoyed fame in the independent circuits where he performed in Japan for the All Japan Pro Wrestling for 19 long years.
Fellow Hall of Famer and protege, Mick Foley also paid tribute to the legend. In his tribute, he called the legend his mentor, idol and the greatest wrestler he has ever seen. He also requested the fans to check out a promo or a match of Terry Funk to see what he meant by this.
Another interesting part of his career was when he shifted from the traditional style of wrestling and evolved into a more hardcore style when he made the move to Extreme Championship Wrestling (ECW). He also choreographed the street fight between Rocky Balboa and Tommy Gunn in the fifth edition of the Rocky franchise.
छवि स्रोत: सामाजिक आज का राशिफल 16 नवंबर 2024 का राशिफल: आज मार्गशीर्ष कृष्ण पक्ष…
भारत के T20I कप्तान सूर्यकुमार यादव ने अपनी टीम की दक्षिण अफ्रीका पर 3-1 से…
आखरी अपडेट:16 नवंबर, 2024, 00:26 ISTमाइक टायसन और जेक पॉल अर्लिंगटन, टेक्सास के एटी एंड…
झाँसी मेडिकल कॉलेज में आग: उत्तर प्रदेश के झाँसी मेडिकल कॉलेज के बाल चिकित्सा वार्ड…
छवि स्रोत: रोहित शर्मा/इंस्टाग्राम रोहित शर्मा और रितिका सजदेह। शुक्रवार (15 नवंबर) को रोहित शर्मा…
ठाणे: जैसे-जैसे विधानसभा चुनाव नजदीक आ रहे हैं, कलवा-मुंब्रा निर्वाचन क्षेत्र में राजनीतिक परिदृश्य एक…