Terry Funk, one of the highest-regarded professional wrestlers in history, has died at 79 years old.
Funk had a career that spanned all the way from 1965 until 2017, with a 14-month reign as NWA world champion — at a time when this was the unified national title amongst a number of regional territories — that began in 1975.
He was one of the pioneers of the “hardcore” style of wrestling and was universally considered by wrestling fans and workers in the business as a consummate professional.Terry Funk was one of the wrestlers featured in the 1999 documentary ‘Beyond the Mat.’His death was confirmed by his longtime close friend — an alternating in-ring rival and partner — Mick Foley.“He was my mentor, my idol, one of the closest friends. He was the greatest wrestler I ever saw.
Funk also appeared in a number of movies, including “Road House,” “Paradise Alley,” “The Ringer” and “Over the Top.”
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