- Terry Funk was a professional wrestler and actor
- He has died aged 79
- THIS is what friends had to say
Fans were quick to react to the news. But none more so than those closest to him. Mick Foley being one of them, saying this on X: "Terry Funk is gone. I just talked to Terry’s daughter, Brandee, who gave me the awful news. He was my mentor, my idol, one of the closest friends. He was the greatest wrestler I ever saw."
Terry's memory is being cherished
What a legend he was! Funk impacted nearly all areas of pro wrestling in a career that spanned more than 50 years. He started in 1965 for Western States Sports.
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Then Funk would go on to have successful stints in the WWE (WWF), WCW, ECW, TNA as well as Japanese wrestling and on the independent circuit, becoming a fan favorite in the process. His famous bouts with Hulk Hogan from the mid-'80s were highly influential on wrestling fans of the time...
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