Dory Funk Sr. - Pro Wrestlers Database

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. was inducted 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.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Dorrance 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 Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Hammond, Indiana
  • Billed From
    • Amarillo, Texas
  • Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
  • Weight
    • 248 lbs (112 kg)
  • Nicknames Texas Bronco

Career History

  • Roles

    • Promoter ( August 1, 1955 - June 3, 1973)
    • Wrestler ( January 1, 1940 - May 24, 1973)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA September 15, 1952 June 3, 1973
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsNWA WSS January 1, 1952 June 3, 1973
    Promotion World Wide Wrestling FederationWWWF June 2, 1972 February 26, 1973
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC May 27, 1972 January 5, 1973
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight November 2, 1972 November 8, 1972
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF September 29, 1970 June 30, 1971
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW July 3, 1970 October 30, 1970
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA January 19, 1966 April 29, 1966
    Promotion American Wrestling AssociationAWA July 27, 1963 October 28, 1963
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC April 17, 1957 May 3, 1957
    Promotion Southwest Sports EnterprisesSWSE January 7, 1948 October 21, 1949
  • Images History

    Dec 1965
    Dec 1965
    Jan 1963
    Jan 1963
    Apr 1957
    Apr 1957
    Jan 1940
    Jan 1940
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face January 1, 1940 May 24, 1973
  • Card Positions

    StatusDetailsfromto
    WWE Mid Card June 2, 1972 February 26, 1973

  • Finishers

    • Spinning Toe Hold ( January 1, 1940 - May 24, 1973)

Titles & Accomplishments

  • Halls of Fame

    • NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2013, Individual
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2020, Executive Division
  • 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)
  • Other Accomplishments

    • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2006)

Teams & Relations

  • 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

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