Families that have made a career in the squared circle often achieve, at best, a modicum of success. However, when legendary competitor Dory Funk Sr. raised his sons Dory Jr. and Terry in Amarillo, Texas, little did he or wrestling enthusiasts know at the time that both Funk brothers would go on to carve out stellar careers in the industry.
The WWE Universe might remember the Funks for their tenure in the mid-1980s, including a tag team appearance at WrestleMania 2. But the brothers were also wildly popular in tandem action when they competed in Japan, and certainly enjoyed a great amount of individual success as well.
Dory Jr. began competing in 1963, and his road led him to win his first NWA World Championship in 1969, holding that honor for more than four years. In the days of wrestling territories, Dory Funk passed through many of them, garnering titles in Florida, the Carolinas, Georgia and the Central States region, in addition to right in his backyard of Amarillo.
Younger brother Terry debuted in 1965, and ten years later would capture the NWA World Championship, thus making the Funks the only brothers to have held that prestigious honor. When he wasn’t teaming with Dory Jr., Terry also competed in singles matches across the country, continuing to make a name for himself globally.
So no matter what individual or collective roads were traveled through the years by Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk, both men have now arrived at a destination of dignity and prestige: The WWE Hall of Fame!