On this page, you find the full wrestling profile of Dory Funk Jr., 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 Earnest Funk was born in Hammond, Indiana on February 3, 1941, and he is currently 83 years old.
He is currently a Chairman, working for AJPW.
Dory Funk Jr. was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009 as part of the Groups wing (as a member of The Funks), in the NWA Hall of Fame in 2006 and in the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) in 2005 as part of the Modern Era wing.
Profile Info
- Gender Male
- Real Name Dorrance Earnest Funk
- Ring Names
- Dory Funk Jr. ( August 31, 1986 - November 28, 2018)
- Hoss Funk ( February 10, 1986 - August 30, 1986)
- Dory Funk Jr. ( July 29, 1984 - February 9, 1986)
- The Masked Outlaw ( May 9, 1984 - July 28, 1984)
- Dory Funk Jr. ( January 10, 1963 - May 8, 1984)
- Born February 3, 1941 (age 83)
- Nationality
United States - Birth Place Hammond, Indiana
- Billed From
- The Double Cross Ranch ( January 10, 1963 - Present)
- Height 6 ft 2 in (188 cm)
- Weight
- 250 lbs (113 kg)
- Nicknames The Great Texan; The Long Tall Texan
United StatesCareer History
- Roles
- Wrestler ( January 10, 1963 - November 28, 2018)
- Coach ( January 1, 1991 - November 28, 2018)
- Chairman ( October 27, 2013 - Present)
- Promotions / Brands
Promotion from to Promotion 
AJPWOctober 27, 2013 Present Promotion AJPWFebruary 17, 2008 March 1, 2008 Promotion NWAFebruary 3, 1996 January 24, 1999 Promotion AJPWOctober 19, 1990 October 18, 1996 Promotion ECWJune 24, 1994 September 24, 1994 Promotion SMWMay 22, 1994 August 6, 1994 Promotion AJPWDecember 2, 1977 December 11, 1987 Promotion NWAMay 9, 1987 September 12, 1987 Promotion WWFFebruary 10, 1986 August 30, 1986 Promotion NWAJanuary 10, 1963 April 28, 1985 Promotion AWASeptember 28, 1984 February 24, 1985 Promotion CWAMarch 30, 1981 May 18, 1981 Promotion AJPWJuly 11, 1973 December 18, 1975 Promotion JWANovember 28, 1969 December 12, 1971 Promotion STAMPEDEJune 6, 1969 July 15, 1971 - Face / Heel Turns
Alignment from to Tweener December 1, 1978 Present Heel June 25, 1976 November 30, 1978 Tweener January 10, 1963 June 24, 1976 - Images
Jul 2016Apr 2009Feb 1986Jul 1984May 1984Jan 1979
Jul 1973Jan 1963
AJPW
NWA
ECW
SMW
WWF
AWA
CWA
JWA
STAMPEDE
- Finishers
- Cloverleaf
- Piledriver
- Spinning toe hold
- Theme Songs
- Theme Song "He Gave His All (Legends of Wrestling theme)", by Jimmy Hart and Howard Helm - Team ( December 3, 2001 - June 22, 2004)
- Theme Song "Spinning Toe Hold", by Creation - Team ( December 2, 1977 - December 11, 1987)
Titles & Accomplishments
- Halls of Fame
- WWE Hall of Fame - Year 2009, Groups, The Funks
- NWA Hall of Fame - Year 2006, Individual
- Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame (PWHF) - Year 2005, Modern Era
- Titles Won
National Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NWA World Heavyweight Championship
All Japan Pro Wrestling
- 2 NWA International Heavyweight Championship
Championship Wrestling from Florida
- 4 NWA Florida Heavyweight Championship
- 1 NWA Florida Tag Team Championship (with Terry Funk)
- 2 NWA Florida Television Championship
- 1 NWA International Heavyweight Championship
- 2 NWA North American Tag Team Championship (Florida version) (1 with Terry Funk, 1 with David Von Erich)
Continental Wrestling Association
- 1 CWA World Heavyweight Championship
Georgia Championship Wrestling
- 1 NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship (with Terry Funk)
International Championship Wrestling
- 1 ICW Heavyweight Championship
Mid-Atlantic Championship Wrestling
- 2 NWA Mid-Atlantic Heavyweight Championship
NWA Hollywood Wrestling
- 1 NWA Americas Heavyweight Championship
- 3 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Terry Funk)
- 1 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Los Angeles Version) (with Terry Funk)
New England Wrestling Alliance
- 1 NEWA North American Heavyweight Championship
Southwest Championship Wrestling
- 1 SCW Southwest Heavyweight Championship
- 1 SCW World Tag Team Championship (with Terry Funk)
St. Louis Wrestling Club
- 1 NWA Missouri Heavyweight Championship
Stampede Wrestling
- 1 NWA International Tag Team Championship (Calgary version) (with Larry Lane)
Western States Sports
- 2 NWA Brass Knuckles Championship (Amarillo version)
- 2 NWA International Tag Team Championship (with Terry Funk)
- 1 NWA North American Heavyweight Championship (Amarillo version)
- 6 NWA Western States Tag Team Championship (2 with Ricky Romero, 2 with The Super Destroyer, 1 with Ray Candy, 1 with Larry Lane)
- 2 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Texas version) (with Terry Funk)
- 3 NWA World Tag Team Championship (Amarillo version) (with Terry Funk)
World Wrestling Council
- 1 WWC Puerto Rico Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship
- 1 WWC World Tag Team Championship (with Terry Funk)
Other Titles
- 1 New York Heavyweight Championship
- Other Accomplishments
- Stampede Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 1995)
- St. Louis Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2008)
- George Tragos/Lou Thesz Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2011)
- International Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame induction (class of 2022)
- Wrestling Observer Newsletter Hall of Fame induction (class of 1996)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Winner (1977, 1979, 1982 - with Terry Funk)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Technical Award (1977 - with Terry Funk)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Teamplay Award (1980 - with Terry Funk)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Distinguished Service Medal Award (1984 - with Terry Funk)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Skill Award (1985 - with Giant Baba)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Technique Award (1986, 1987 - with Terry Funk)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Excellent Team Award (1990 - with Terry Funk)
- AJPW World's Strongest Tag Determination League Teamwork Award (1991 - with Al Perez)
- Cauliflower Alley Club's Other honoree (1998)
- Cauliflower Alley Club Lou Thesz Award (2019)
- GCW NWA Georgia Tag Team Championship Tournament Winner (1978 - with Terry Funk)
- PWI Match of the Year (1973 - vs. Harley Race, 24/05)
- PWI Match of the Year (1974 - vs. Jack Brisco, 27/01)
- PWI Stanley Weston/Lifetime Achievement Award (2014)
- Tokyo Sports Match of the Year (1980 - with Terry Funk vs. Giant Baba and Jumbo Tsuruta, 11/12)
- 9° in the PWI Years Top 100 Teams (2003 - with Terry Funk)
Relations
- Tag Teams & Stables
- The Funks - Terry Funk ( December 9, 1965 - August 27, 2005)
- Dory Funk Jr. and David Von Erich - David von Erich ( January 2, 1982 - May 24, 1982)
- Dory Funk Jr. and Larry Lane - Larry Lane ( July 30, 1976 - February 7, 1981)
- Dory Funk Jr. and the Super Destroyer - The Super Destroyer ( February 10, 1977 - July 1, 1977)
- Ray Candy and Dory Funk Jr. - Ray Candy ( August 20, 1975 - October 15, 1975)
- Dory Funk Jr. and Ricky Romero - Ricky Romero ( October 15, 1973 - July 23, 1976)
- Dory Funk Jr. and Ricky Romero - Ricky Romero ( December 6, 1967 - November 11, 1968)
- Dory Funk Jr. and Ricky Romero - Ricky Romero ( August 16, 1965 - April 9, 1966)
- Dory Funk Jr. and Ricky Romero - Ricky Romero ( August 26, 1964 - December 7, 1964)
- Dory Funk Jr. and Ricky Romero - Ricky Romero ( July 18, 1963 - January 9, 1964)
- Managers Gary Hart, Jimmy Hart, Tiger Hattori
- Family
- Terry Funk - Brother
