Dory Funk Jr.

Dory Funk Jr.

Born: February 3, 1941
in Hammond, Indiana, USA
Dorrance Earnest "Dory" Funk, Jr. is a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He is 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 is 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 is also a 2009 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee.

Movies for Dory Funk Jr....

The Funks
Title: The Funks
Character: Himself
Released: October 16, 2016
Type: Movie
Hear from the stars that worked for and with The Funks including Terry Funk, Dory Funk Jr., Bret Hart, Jim Ross, Gerald Brisco, Steve Corino, Bill Apter, Stan Hansen, JJ Dillon, The Blue Meanie, Bob Armstrong, Dr. Tom Prichard, Harley Race, Larry Matysik, Jimmy Hart, and Ricky Steamboat!
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AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
Title: AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
Released: October 27, 2013
Type: Movie
AJPW closes out their anniversary tour. The card includes Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk returned to fight together in AJPW after more than 22 years facing Masanobu Fuchi and Osamu Nishimura.
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History & Tradition: The Story of The National Wrestling Alliance
Title: History & Tradition: The Story of The National Wrestling Alliance
Character: Himself
Released: August 15, 2012
Type: Movie
The National Wrestling Alliance is the oldest sanctioning and governing body in professional wrestling. The NWA World Title has the most storied history in the sport dating back to the 1900's. follow the history and Tradition of the most prestigious world title in wrestling from it's creation to the modern era of the NWA today. Learn of the great athletes who held the title, also the ones many say should never have held it, to the ones fighting to keep the heritage alive. The NWA World Title has had it's highs and lows but it's importance has never been tarnishied. Too many the NWA World Title represents a legacy that will never die. Does it still mean anything? Find out in History & Tradition: The Story of the National Wrestling Alliance.
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WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Title: WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Character: Dory Funk Jr.
Released: December 7, 2010
Type: Movie
.A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The Rock to John Cena enjoy an experience down memory lane for long-time fans, and a new experience for new fans of WWE.
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WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship
Title: WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship
Character: Himself
Released: December 15, 2009
Type: Movie
It’s one of the most distinctive and storied championships in the world of sports entertainment and its titleholders are industry standard bearers. Now, for the first time ever, fans can own the definitive DVD set devoted entirely and exclusively to the World Heavyweight Championship.
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WWE Hall Of Fame 2009
Title: WWE Hall Of Fame 2009
Character: Himself
Released: April 4, 2009
Type: Movie
Inductees into the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame included "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Funk Brothers, Ricky Steamboat, Bill Watts, Koko B. Ware, The Von Erich Family and Howard Finkel
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WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
Title: WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
Character: Himself
Released: January 1, 2009
Type: Movie
Throughout the decades, fans of sports entertainment have long enjoyed the controlled chaos of tag-team wrestling. Many future Hall of Fame performers started as part of a popular duo, such as Shawn Michaels (the Rockers), Bret “Hit Man” Hart (Hart Foundation). Now, for the first time on DVD, fans can enjoy the greatest tag teams in sports entertainment history in Allied Powers: The World’s Greatest Tag Teams. Hosted by The Miz and John Morrison who are the current World Tag Team champions and the longest-running WWE Tag Team Champions in recent history. They bring their own brand of humor to this 3-DVD set that hits the biggest and the best duos throughout the annals of sports entertainment.
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The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling
Title: The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling
Released: June 5, 2007
Type: Movie
Hosted by Carlito, The Most Powerful Families In Wrestling covers the most influential families in the history of sports entertainment - families that have produced multiple generations of superstars. Fans learn what it was like to grow up in the professional wrestling industry through extensive interviews with family members "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Randy Orton, Chavo Guerrero, Triple H, Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, Kevin Von Erich, Dory Funk Jr., The Rock, as well as Stone Cold Steve Austin, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Mick Foley, Chris Benoit, Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels and more.
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WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Title: WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Character: Himself
Released: October 5, 1997
Type: Movie
The Road Warriors battles The Nation of Domination. The Headbangers defend the WWE World Tag Team Championship against The Godwinns. The first ever Hell In a Cell match as Shawn Michaels squares off with The Undertaker. Plus, Bret Hart competes in a Tag Team Flag Match and more!
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ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk
Title: ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk
Character: Himself
Released: September 11, 1997
Type: Movie
Terry Funk's Wrestlefest 1997 was an event from Extreme Championship Wrestling. It took place on September 11, 1997 at the Tri-State Fairgrounds Maxor Pharmacies Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas.
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WWE Royal Rumble 1996
Title: WWE Royal Rumble 1996
Character: Dory Funk Jr.
Released: January 21, 1996
Type: Movie
Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Big Van Vader, and more compete in the over-the-top elimination match. The Undertaker battles Bret "Hit Man" Hart for the WWE Championship!
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Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show
Title: Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show
Released: December 15, 1995
Type: Movie
The Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling supercard produced by the Hart family that took place on December 15, 1995 at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta. Held in honor of Stu Hart, the event featured Stampede Wrestling alumni as well as talent from World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation. It was the first event to feature an interpromotional "dream match" during the Monday Night Wars-era. The proceeds from the event were donated to the Calgary Quest Children's Society.
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SMW Night of The Legends
Title: SMW Night of The Legends
Character: Dory Funk Jr.
Released: August 5, 1994
Type: Movie
Bullet Bob Armstrong, Tracy Smothers and Road Warrior Hawk battle Jim Cornette's team of the Funk Brothers and Bruiser Bedlam, the controversial Gangstas speak their minds, The Dirty White Boy defends the SMW Heavyweight Title, the Rock N Roll Express challenge Chris Candido and Brian Lee for the SMW Tag Team Titles, and, in the bloodiest match in SMW history, the Thrillseekers face the Heavenly Bodies, and more!
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ECW Heat Wave 1994
Title: ECW Heat Wave 1994
Character: Dory Funk
Released: July 16, 1994
Type: Movie
It's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face Terry & Dory Funk. Also featuring Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, The Bad Breed and more in action.
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ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future
Title: ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future
Character: Himself
Released: July 16, 1994
Type: Movie
It's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face Terry & Dory Funk. Also featuring Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, The Bad Breed and more in action!
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ECW Hostile City Showdown 1994
Title: ECW Hostile City Showdown 1994
Character: Himself
Released: June 24, 1994
Type: Movie
ECW Hostile City Showdown '94 sees Cactus Jack take to the ring to go one-on-one with Sabu in the main event. The Tazmaniac battles The Pitbull in a Dog Collar Match. Tommy Cairo and The Sandman meet in a Singapore Cane on a Pole Match. Plus, Tommy Dreamer is in action, The Funks face Public Enemy, and much more!
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WCW Slamboree 1993
Title: WCW Slamboree 1993
Character: Himself
Released: May 23, 1993
Type: Movie
Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by WCW. It took place on May 23, 1993 at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. A "Legends Ceremony" occurred at the event, and introduced several legends. The WCW Hall of Fame induction ceremony also occurred, and Lou Thesz, Mr. Wrestling II, Verne Gagne, and Eddie Graham were the inductees. The PPV also saw the reformation of the Four Horsemen, now consisting of Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, and new member Paul Roma. The main event was Big Van Vader defending the WCW World Heavyweight Title against Davey Boy Smith. Barry Windham defended the NWA World Heavyweight Title against Arn Anderson and The Hollywood Blondes defended the NWA & WCW World Tag Team Championships against Dos Hombres in a steel cage match.
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AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
Title: AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
Released: October 21, 1992
Type: Movie
AJPW's annual October Giant Series comes to a close. Mitsuharu Misawa makes his first title defense against his tag team partner Toshiaki Kawada.
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CSW International Bash
Title: CSW International Bash
Character: Himself
Released: February 2, 1989
Type: Movie
NWA Central States Wrestling presents an all-star card!
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NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games
Title: NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games
Character: Himself
Released: July 31, 1987
Type: Movie
This was the first use of the WarGames: The Match Beyond match conceived by Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes was on the winning side in both events along with the Road Warriors, Nikita Koloff and Paul Ellering. Koloff, Rhodes and J.J. Dillon sustained serious injuries in the first encounter. The Bash series took place in numerous venues all July long, starting in Landover, Maryland at the Capital Centre on July 2.
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The Best of the WWF: volume 10
Title: The Best of the WWF: volume 10
Character: Dory Funk Jr.
Released: March 1, 1987
Type: Movie
The power of the WWE superstars comes into your living room from Coliseum Home Video!
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Title: WWF Wrestling Challenge
Character: Dory Funk Jr.
Released: September 6, 1986
Type: TV
WWF Wrestling Challenge was a professional wrestling television program produced by the World Wrestling Federation. It was syndicated weekly and aired from 1986 to 1995. The show became simply known as WWF Challenge in 1995. The show featured matches, pre-match interviews, and occasionally, summarized weekly events in WWF programming. Matches primarily saw top tier and mid-level talent versus jobbers. At times, there was a "feature" match between main WWF talent. As with other syndicated WWF programming, the show promoted WWF event dates and house shows in local media markets.
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WWE The Big Event
Title: WWE The Big Event
Character: Hoss Funk
Released: August 27, 1986
Type: Movie
The Big Event was a Canada-only professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on August 28, 1986, at the Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. The event drew a legitimate crowd of 74,000 fans which was an outdoor attendance record at the time. The event set an attendance record for a wrestling show that would not be beaten until WrestleMania III. The main event heading into the event was between WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff for the WWF Championship.
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WrestleMania II
Title: WrestleMania II
Character: Hoss Funk
Released: April 7, 1986
Type: Movie
Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Championship
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I Like To Hurt People
Title: I Like To Hurt People
Character: Self
Released: June 1, 1985
Type: Movie
A "documentary" showcasing the Detroit professional wrestling scene of the 1970s. The story centers around a campaign to ban the Sheik.
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PWUSA Star Wars
Title: PWUSA Star Wars
Character: Dory Funk Jr.
Released: February 24, 1985
Type: Movie
February 24, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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NWA Boogie Jam
Title: NWA Boogie Jam
Character: Himself
Released: March 17, 1984
Type: Movie
Paul Jones tries to escape the clutches of "The Boogie-Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant in a vital Hair vs. Hair Match!
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Paradise Alley
Title: Paradise Alley
Character: Wrestler
Released: September 22, 1978
Type: Movie
Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.