Terry Funk - Pro Wrestlers Database

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.

He died on August 23, 2023 at the age of 79.

Terry Funk was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Funks), in the WCW Hall of Fame in 1995, in the Hardcore Hall of Fame in 2005, in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2009 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2004 as part of the Modern Era wing.

Profile Info

  • Gender Male
  • Real Name Terrence Funk
  • Ring Names
    • Terry Funk ( July 26, 1998 - September 23, 2017)
    • Chainsaw Charlie ( December 29, 1997 - July 25, 1998)
    • Terry Funk ( December 9, 1965 - December 28, 1997)
  • Born June 30, 1944
  • Died August 23, 2023 (aged 79)
  • Nationality Nationality: United StatesUnited States
  • Birth Place Hammond, Indiana
  • Billed From
    • Amarillo, Texas
  • Height 6 ft 1 in (185 cm)
  • Weight
    • 246 lbs (112 kg)
  • Nicknames The Texan

Career History

  • Roles

    • Part Time Wrestler ( January 4, 2010 - September 23, 2017)
    • Wrestler ( December 9, 1965 - September 16, 2006)
    • Promoter ( June 4, 1973 - December 31, 1979)
  • Promotions History

    Promotionfromto
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY January 29, 2011 September 23, 2017
    Promotion New Japan Pro WrestlingNJPWBrand Heavyweight January 4, 2010 January 4, 2010
    Promotion Independent CircuitINDY May 18, 2001 September 16, 2006
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight January 28, 2001 January 19, 2003
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW January 4, 2000 January 14, 2001
    Promotion Extreme Championship WrestlingECW November 1, 1998 March 31, 1999
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF December 29, 1997 August 2, 1998
    Promotion Frontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMW April 29, 1996 December 22, 1997
    Promotion Extreme Championship WrestlingECW January 23, 1993 August 17, 1997
    Promotion Smoky Mountain WrestlingSMW September 12, 1993 May 19, 1995
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW May 15, 1994 October 28, 1994
    Promotion Frontier Martial-Arts WrestlingFMW May 5, 1993 August 28, 1993
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight October 15, 1990 April 9, 1991
    Promotion World Championship WrestlingWCW May 9, 1989 February 25, 1990
    Promotion All Japan Pro WrestlingAJPWBrand Heavyweight October 21, 1972 December 11, 1987
    Promotion World Wrestling FederationWWF June 17, 1985 May 1, 1986
    Promotion National Wrestling AllianceNWA December 9, 1965 February 1, 1985
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP February 13, 1983 June 12, 1983
    Promotion Southwest Championship WrestlingSWCW July 2, 1982 May 27, 1983
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF May 30, 1981 October 20, 1982
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW January 1, 1982 April 4, 1982
    Promotion Southwest Championship WrestlingSWCW August 26, 1980 December 19, 1981
    Promotion Continental Wrestling AssociationCWA March 23, 1981 June 4, 1981
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC January 23, 1981 May 15, 1981
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW January 13, 1980 November 11, 1980
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF June 3, 1978 February 13, 1980
    Promotion NWA Western States SportsNWA WSS December 9, 1965 December 31, 1979
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC June 20, 1975 May 13, 1979
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS May 18, 1974 May 21, 1977
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF March 15, 1971 April 9, 1977
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW November 14, 1975 January 31, 1977
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP November 8, 1975 December 3, 1976
    Promotion NWA Tri-StateNWA TRI STATE January 26, 1976 November 16, 1976
    Promotion Jim Crockett PromotionsJCP August 23, 1971 November 22, 1973
    Promotion Gulf Athletic ClubGAC May 30, 1970 May 26, 1973
    Promotion NWA Big Time WrestlingBTW DALLAS February 28, 1972 September 26, 1972
    Promotion Japanese Wrestling AssociationJWA July 27, 1970 December 12, 1971
    Promotion Georgia Championship WrestlingGCW June 20, 1969 October 30, 1970
    Promotion Championship Wrestling from FloridaCWF April 4, 1967 July 13, 1967
  • Images History

    Jun 2006
    Jun 2006
    Jul 1998
    Jul 1998
    Dec 1997
    Dec 1997
    Jan 1993
    Jan 1993
    Jun 1985
    Jun 1985
    Dec 1965
    Dec 1965
  • Face / Heel Turns

    Alignmentfromto
    Face January 29, 2011 September 23, 2017
    Heel December 12, 1987 September 16, 2006
    Face December 15, 1977 December 11, 1987
    Heel December 9, 1965 December 14, 1977

  • Finishers

    • Texas Piledriver ( December 9, 1965 - September 23, 2017)
    • Spinning Toe Hold ( December 9, 1965 - September 23, 2017)
    • Sleeper Hold ( December 29, 1997 - August 2, 1998)
  • Theme Songs

    • Theme Song "Fistful" by WCW Productions - Single ( January 4, 2000 - January 14, 2001)
    • 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

  • Halls of Fame

    • WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2009, Groups , The Funks
    • WCW Hall of Fame - Year 1995, Individual
    • Hardcore Hall of Fame - Year 2005, Individual
    • NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2009, Individual
    • Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2004, Modern Era
  • World Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance

    World Wrestling Entertainment

    Extreme Championship Wrestling & National Wrestling Alliance

    World Championship Wrestling

    NWA Mid-America & National Wrestling Alliance

  • Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling / World Championship Wrestling

    • 2 WCW Hardcore Championship
    • 2 NWA (Mid-Atlantic)/WCW United States 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)

    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

    • Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
    • St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2010)
    • George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2010)
    • Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
    • 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)
    • ECW Lifetime Achievement Award (1997)
    • 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)
    • 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)
    • 22° in the PWI Years Top 500 (2003)

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