Dory Funk, Jr.

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Dory Funk, Jr. (born February 19, 1942) is a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He is the son of Dory Funk and brother of Terry Funk. He is credited with the invention of the Texas cloverleaf submission hold, and runs the Funking Conservatory, a professional wrestling school.

Contents 1 Profile 1.1 Finishing and signature moves 2 Championships and accomplishments 2.1 National Wrestling Alliance 2.2 World Wrestling Council 2.3 Other Titles 2.4 Pro Wrestling Illustrated

Profile

• Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
• Weight: 240 lb (109 kg)
• Birthday: February 19, 1942
• Hometown: Amarillo, Texas
• Trained by: Dory Funk, Sr.
• Professional debut: 1963
• Previous Identities: Hoss Funk, The Red Raider, The Panhandler, Masked Outlaw

Finishing and signature moves

• Spinning toe hold
• Delayed double underhook suplex

Championships and accomplishments

National Wrestling Alliance

• 1-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NWA North Florida Heavyweight Champion
• 4-time NWA Florida Heavyweight Champion
• 2-time NWA Florida Television Champion
• 2-time NWA Mid Atlantic Heavyweight Champion
• 5-time NWA International Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NWA Missouri Heavyweight Champion
• 6-time NWA Western States Tag Team Champion (with Ricky Romero and Larry Lane)
• 1-time NWA Florida Tag Team Champion (with Terry Funk)
• 1-time NWA World Tag Team Champion (Florida version) (with Terry Funk)
• 1-time NWA Georgia World Tag Team Champion (with Terry Funk)
• 2-time NWA North American Tag Team Champion (with Terry Funk & David Von Erich)
• 1-time NWA World Tag Team Champion (Los Angeles version) (with Terry Funk)
• 2-Time NWA World Tag Team Champion (Texas version) (with Terry Funk)
• 2-time NWA Texas Heavyweight Champion
• 3-time NWA International Tag Team Champion
• 2-time NWA Amarillo Tag Team Champion (with Terry Funk)
• 2-time NWA Amarillo Brass Knuckles Champion
• 1-time NWA South Georgia Heavyweight Champion

World Wrestling Council

• 1-time WWC Universal Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time WWC Puerto Rican Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time WWC Tag Team Champion

Other Titles

• 1-time FC Tag Team Champion
• 1-time SCW Tag Team Champion (with Terry Funk)
• 1-time Stampede International Tag Team Champion (with Larry Lane)
• 1-time New York Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time NEWA North American Heavyweight Champion
• 1-time JWA International Tag Team Champion

Pro Wrestling Illustrated

• Pro Wrestling Illustrated ranked him # 149 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003. He was also ranked # 9 of the best tag teams of the "PWI Years" with Terry Funk.
• Funk was involved in two PWI Match of the Year Awards: in 1973 (vs. Harley Race) and 1974 (vs. Jack Brisco).

Preceded by: Gene Kiniski

NWA World Heavyweight Champions

Succeeded by: Harley Race