On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Dory Funk Sr., with his Career History, real name, age, height and weight, the Promotions he worked for, all the Face/Heel turns, the Championship Titles he won, his Finishers, Theme Songs, Tag Teams and Stables, his appearance changes through the years, and more.
Dorrance Wilhelm Funk was born in Hammond, Indiana on May 4, 1919.
He died on June 3, 1973 at the age of 54.
Dory Funk Sr. has won 1 championship in major promotions during his career.
Dory Funk Sr. was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2025 as part of the Legacy wing, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2013 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2020 as part of the Executive Division wing.
Dory Funk Sr. Profile Index
Profile Info
- GenderMale
- Real NameDorrance Wilhelm Funk
- Ring Names
- Dory Funk Sr. (December 10, 1962 - June 3, 1973)
- The Outlaw (September 19, 1960 - October 22, 1962)
- Dory Funk (January 1, 1940 - December 9, 1962)
- Dory Dean (March 17, 1948 - April 14, 1948)
- Born May 4, 1919
- Died June 3, 1973 (aged 54)
- Nationality
United States - Birth PlaceHammond, Indiana
- Billed From
- Amarillo, Texas
- Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
- Weight
- 248 lbs (112 kg)
- NicknamesTexas Bronco
Career History
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Roles
- Promoter (August 1, 1955 - June 3, 1973)
- Wrestler (January 1, 1940 - May 24, 1973)
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Promotions History
Promotion from to Promotion 
NWASeptember 15, 1952 June 3, 1973 Promotion 
WSSJanuary 1, 1952 June 3, 1973 Promotion 
WWWFJune 2, 1972 February 26, 1973 Promotion 
GACMay 27, 1972 January 5, 1973 Promotion 
AJPWBrand
Heavyweight
November 2, 1972 November 8, 1972 Promotion 
CWFSeptember 29, 1970 June 30, 1971 Promotion 
SLWCApril 19, 1968 April 2, 1971 Promotion 
GCWJuly 3, 1970 October 30, 1970 Promotion SLWCMay 16, 1964 November 25, 1966 Promotion 
AWAJanuary 19, 1966 April 29, 1966 Promotion AWAJuly 27, 1963 October 28, 1963 Promotion 
GACApril 17, 1957 May 3, 1957 Promotion SWSEJanuary 7, 1948 October 21, 1949 -
Images History
Dec 1965
Jan 1963
Jan 1940 -
Face / Heel Turns
Alignment Details from to Face January 1, 1940 May 24, 1973 -
Card Positions
Status Details from to WWE Mid Card June 2, 1972 February 26, 1973
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Finishers
- Spinning Toe Hold (January 1, 1940 - May 24, 1973)
Titles & Accomplishments
Career Awards
- WWE Hall of Fame - Legacy (Year2025)
- NWA Hall of Fame - Individual (Year2013)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Executive Division (Year2020)
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National Wrestling Alliance
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Southern Tag Team Championship (with Jose Lothario)
NWA All-Star Wrestling
- 2 NWA Pacific Coast Tag Team Championship (Vancouver version) (1 with Lou Thesz, 1 with Pancho Pico)
Western States Sports
- 2 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
- 17 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version)
- 7 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (1 with Bob Geigel, 1 with Dick Hutton, 5 with Ricky Romero)
- 8 NWA Southwest Junior Heavyweight Championship
- 4 NWA Southwest Tag Team Championship (2 with Cowboy Carlos, 2 with Bob Geigel)
- 3 NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship
- 4 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (1 with Bob Geigel, 1 with Dick Hutton, 1 with Rip Rogers)
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Other Accomplishments
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2006)
x1 NWA World Junior Heavyweight ChampionshipTeams & Relations
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Tag Teams & Stables
- The Funks - Dory Funk Jr., Terry Funk (April 12, 1963 - June 3, 1973)
- Dory Funk & Ricky Romero - Ricky Romero (June 15, 1970 - February 21, 1972)
- Dory Funk & Ricky Romero - Ricky Romero (February 16, 1963 - May 19, 1965)
- Family
- Dory Funk Jr., Terry Funk - Sons