Dory Funk Jr.

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Dory Funk Jr.

Acting February 3, 1941

Hammond, Indiana, USA

Dorrance Earnest "Dory" Funk, Jr. was a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He was the son of Dory Funk, Sr. and brother of Terry Funk. He is credited with the invention…

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WWF Wrestling Challenge

WWF Wrestling Challenge

6.8 1986 TV Show
WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

8.3 1985 TV Show
Paradise Alley

Paradise Alley

5.9 1978 Movie
Dark Side of the Ring

Dark Side of the Ring

8.3 2019 TV Show
Beyond the Mat

Beyond the Mat

7.3 1999 Movie
WWE Old School

WWE Old School

1973 TV Show
NWA World Championship Wrestling

NWA World Championship Wrestling

1985 TV Show
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

1981 TV Show
WWF Prime Time Wrestling

WWF Prime Time Wrestling

8.8 1985 TV Show
WWE Hall of Fame

WWE Hall of Fame

7.2 2005 TV Show
WrestleMania II

WrestleMania II

6.4 1986 Movie
The History of the World Heavyweight Championship

The History of the World Heavyweight Championship

6.0 2009 Movie

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Dorrance Earnest "Dory" Funk, Jr. was a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He was the son of Dory Funk, Sr. 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. His students and friends participate in a wrestling show, local to Ocala, Florida, called !Bang!. Dory was a former world heavyweight champion, having held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship once. To date, he was the fifth longest reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion of all time, holding it for over four years. In addition, he also held the major heavyweight titles (but not officially recognized as World Titles): WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship once, the CWA World Heavyweight Championship once. He was also a 2009 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2019
    Dark Side of the Ring

    TV show Self

  2. 2016
    The Funks

    Movie Himself

  3. 2013
    AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9

    Movie

  4. 2012
    History & Tradition: The Story of The National Wrestling Alliance

    Movie Himself

  5. 2010
    WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time

    Movie Dory Funk Jr.

  6. 2009
    The History of the World Heavyweight Championship

    Movie Himself

  7. 2009
    WWE Hall Of Fame 2009

    Movie Himself

  8. 2009
    WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams

    Movie Himself

  9. 2007
    The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling

    Movie

  10. 2005
    WWE Hall of Fame

    TV show Self

  11. 1999
    Beyond the Mat

    Movie Self

  12. 1997
    WWE Badd Blood: In Your House

    Movie Himself

  13. 1997
    ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk

    Movie Himself

  14. 1996
    WWE Royal Rumble 1996

    Movie Dory Funk Jr.

  15. 1995
    Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show

    Movie

  16. 1995
    Blood, Brawls and Grudges

    Movie Dory Funk Jr.

More credits
  1. 1994
    SMW Night of The Legends

    Movie Dory Funk Jr.

  2. 1994
    ECW Heat Wave 1994

    Movie Dory Funk

  3. 1994
    ECW Heatwave 1994 - The Battle for The Future

    Movie

  4. 1994
    ECW Hostile City Showdown 1994

    Movie Himself

  5. 1993
    WCW Slamboree 1993

    Movie Dory Funk Jr.

  6. 1992
    AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17

    Movie

  7. 1989
    CSW International Bash

    Movie Himself

  8. 1987
    NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games

    Movie Himself

  9. 1987
    The Best of the WWF: volume 10

    Movie Dory Funk Jr.

  10. 1986
    WWF Wrestling Challenge

    TV show Dory Funk Jr.

  11. 1986
    WWE The Big Event

    Movie Hoss Funk

  12. 1986
    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86

    Movie Hoss Funk

  13. 1986
    WrestleMania II

    Movie Hoss Funk

  14. 1986
    WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86

    Movie Hoss Funk

  15. 1985
    NWA World Championship Wrestling

    TV show Dory Funk Jr.

  16. 1985
    I Like To Hurt People

    Movie Self

  17. 1985
    WWE Saturday Night's Main Event

    TV show

  18. 1985
    PWUSA Star Wars

    Movie Dory Funk Jr.

  19. 1985
    WWF Prime Time Wrestling

    TV show Hoss Funk

  20. 1984
    NWA Boogie Jam

    Movie Himself

  21. 1983
    NWA Starrcade 1983

    Movie Writer

  22. 1983
    WCW Arena Shows

    TV show Dory Funk Jr.

  23. 1981
    Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling

    TV show Dory Funk Jr.

  24. 1978
    Paradise Alley

    Movie Wrestler