On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Terry Funk, 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.
Terrence Funk was born in Hammond, Indiana on June 30, 1944, and he is currently 78 years old.
Terry Funk was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Funks).
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Terrence Funk
- Ring Names
- Terry Funk ( August 3, 1998 - Present)
- Chainsaw Charlie ( December 29, 1997 - August 2, 1998)
- Terry Funk ( December 9, 1965 - December 28, 1997)
- Born June 30, 1944 (age 78)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Hammond, Indiana
- Billed From
- Amarillo, Texas
- Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
- Weight
- 246 lbs (112 kg)
- Nicknames The Texan
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( December 9, 1965 - September 23, 2017)
- Companies / Promotions
Promotion from to Promotion INDY May 18, 2001 September 23, 2017 Promotion 
AJPWJanuary 28, 2001 January 19, 2003 Promotion WCWJanuary 4, 2000 January 14, 2001 Promotion ECWNovember 1, 1998 March 31, 1999 Promotion WWFDecember 29, 1997 August 2, 1998 Promotion ECWJanuary 23, 1993 August 17, 1997 Promotion WCWMay 15, 1994 October 28, 1994 Promotion WCWMay 9, 1989 February 25, 1990 Promotion SMWSeptember 12, 1993 May 19, 1995 Promotion AJPWOctober 15, 1990 April 9, 1991 Promotion AJPWOctober 21, 1972 December 11, 1987 Promotion WWFJune 17, 1985 May 1, 1986 Promotion NWAJanuary 24, 1966 February 1, 1985 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Heel December 12, 1987 September 23, 2017 Face December 15, 1977 December 11, 1987 Heel December 9, 1965 December 14, 1977 - Images
Nov 1998Dec 1997Jan 1993Jun 1985Oct 1972
AJPW
WCW
ECW
WWF
WCW
SMW
WWF
NWA
- Finishers
- Texas Piledriver ( December 9, 1965 - Present)
- Spinning Toe Hold ( December 9, 1965 - Present)
- Sleeper Hold ( December 29, 1997 - August 2, 1998)
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "Fistful" by WCW Productions - Single ( January 4, 2000 - Present)
- Theme Song "Trash Metal" by Jim Johnston - Single ( December 29, 1997 - August 2, 1998)
- Theme Song "Desperado" by Eagles - Single ( January 23, 1993 - August 17, 1997)
- Theme Song "Hardcore" by Jim Johnston - Single ( May 9, 1989 - February 5, 1990)
- Theme Song "Fanfare for the Common Man" by Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Single ( October 21, 1972 - December 11, 1987)
- Theme Song "Man With a Harmonica" by Ennio Morricone - Single ( January 24, 1966 - February 1, 1985)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Hall of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2009, Groups, The Funks
- Titles Won
Extreme Championship Wrestling
- 2 ECW World Heavyweight Championship
- 1 ECW Television Championship
World Wrestling Federation
- 1 WWF World Tag Team Championship (with Cactus Jack)
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / World Championship Wrestling
- 2 WCW Hardcore Championship
- 2 NWA (Mid-Atlantic)/WCW United States Heavyweight Championship
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 1 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Dory Funk Jr.)
- 1 NWA Florida Television Championship
- 1 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (with Dory Funk Jr.)
- 2 NWA Southern Heavyweight Championship (Florida version)
- 1 NWA World Heavyweight Championship
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Dory Funk Jr.)
- 1 NWA Georgia Television Championship
Juggalo Championship Wrestling
- 1 JCW Heavyweight Championship
NWA Big Time Wrestling
- 1 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Texas version)
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
- 3 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Dory Funk Jr.)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles version) (with Dory Funk Jr.)
Pro-Pain Pro Wrestling
- 1 3PW World Heavyweight Championship
Southwest Championship Wrestling
- 1 SCW Southwest Heavyweight Championship
- 1 SCW World Tag Team Championship (with Dory Funk Jr.)
St. Louis Wrestling Club
- 1 NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship
United States Wrestling Association
- 1 USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship
Western States Sports
- 2 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Amarillo version)
- 2 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Dory Funk Jr.)
- 12 NWA Western States Heavyweight Championship
- 3 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (2 with Ricky Romero, 1 with The Lawman)
- 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (with Dory Funk Jr.)
- Other Accomplishments
- ECW Hardcore Hall of Fame induction (2005)
- WCW Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
- NWA Hall of Fame induction (class of 2009)
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction
- St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (2010)
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame and Museum induction (class of 2004)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2010)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Team League Winner (1977, 1979, 1982 - with Dory Funk, Jr.)
- AJPW Champion Carnival Distinguished Service Award (1980)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Technical Award Winner (1977, 1980 – with Dory Funk Jr.)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Distinguished Service Medal Award Winner (1984 – with Dory Funk Jr.)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Technique Award Winner (1986, 1987 – with Dory Funk Jr.)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Excellent Team Award Winner (1990 – Dory Funk Jr.)
- NWA United States Championship Tournament Winner (1975)
- NWA Florida Television Championship Tournament Winner (1971)
- NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship Tournament Winner (1979)
- NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1978 – with Dory Funk Jr.)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Iron Mike Mazurki Award Winner (2005)
- PWI Wrestler of the Year (1976)
- PWI Most Inspirational Wrestler of the Year (1997)
- PWI Feud of the Year (1989 - vs. Ric Flair)
- PWI Stanley Weston Award (2021)
- 22° in the PWI Years Top 500 (2003)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- WON Best Brawler (1989)
- WON Best Heel (1989)
- WON Best on Interviews (1989)
- WON Hardest Worker (1989)
- WON Feud of the Year (1989 - vs. Ric Flair
- Tokyo Sports' Lifetime Achievement Award Winner (1983)
- Tokyo Sports' Popularity Award Winner (1979)
- Tokyo Sports' Match of the Year Award Winner (1980 - with Dory Funk Jr. vs. Giant Baba & Jumbo Tsuruta, 12/11)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Funks - Dory Funk Jr. ( December 9, 1965 - August 27, 2005)
- The Old Age Outlaws - Arn Anderson, Larry Zbyszko, Paul Orndorff ( December 13, 1999 - April 10, 2000)
- Cactus Jack & Chainsaw Charlie - Mick Foley ( December 29, 1997 - March 30, 1998)
- Funk Masters of Wrestling - Mike Awesome, Headhunter A, Headhunter B, Super Leather, Hisakatsu Oya, Mr. Gannosuke ( May 2, 1996 - September 26, 1997)
- The Stud Stable - Arn Anderson, Col. Robert Parker, Bunkhouse Buck ( May 15, 1994 - October 28, 1994)
- J-Tex Corporation - Buzz Sawyer, Gary Hart, The Great Muta / Keiji Muto, Dick Slater, The Dragonmaster ( July 1, 1989 - February 6, 1990)
- Managers Gary Hart, Jimmy Hart
- Family
- Dory Funk Jr. - Brother
