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He was at home just like he was in the ring - Dory Funk Jr opens up about growing up as the son of a wrestling legend Exclusive

By Pratyay Ghosh Modified 15 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Sportskeeda's Bill Apter recent spoke to wrestling legend Dory Funk Jr WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. recently opened up about his legendary father, Dory Funk Sr., and what it was like to grow up with a wrestling star at home. Funk Jr. is a legend in his own right. He is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and has held multiple tag-team titles across various territories. He also had a successful career in Japan with All Japan Pro Wrestling. While speaking to Sportskeeda Wrestling's senior editor Bill Apter, Funk Jr. said that his father was the same at home as he was inside the squared circle and that he'd thrived in that environment. The wrestling legend paid tribute to his late father and praised his ability as an amateur and professional wrestler. "He was at home, just like he was in the ring. I didn't survive, I flourished. I was thrilled with everything my father taught me and he taught me in no uncertain terms but he was a fabulous technician, professional wrestler, amateur wrestler from university right on to pro wrestling," Funk Jr. said. [2:37 to 3:03] You can check out his full interview here:

Dory Funk Jr s message for late wrestling legend Giant Baba

The Funks, Dory Funk Jr. and his brother Terry Funk, spent much time at All Japan Pro Wrestling during their careers. Dory Funk Jr. first wrestled in AJPW in 1973, a year after his brother, and they quickly became stars in Japan. The late Giant Baba was one of AJPW's top stars in the 70s. The latter was also a co-founder of All Japan Pro Wrestling while also serving as a booker and promoter for many years. When asked about his time in Japan, Funk Jr. thanked Giant Baba for his support and for helping his career: "[Giant] Baba was a dynasty himself. He really was. I want to thank Giant Baba, even though he's passed on, for all the things that he did to help improve my career in pro wrestling. I want to thank him publicly and very sincerely," the NWA legend said. [3:19 to 3:40] Funk Jr. returned to AJPW in 2013 and had several matches till 2017. While he announced his retirement on December 31 that year, Dory wrestled in a final exhibition match against Osamu Nishimura at Tokyo Gurentai Tokyo Dream 2018. The legend has received several accolades throughout his life. As noted earlier, Funk Jr. is a WWE Hall of Famer and was inducted as part of the class of 2009. He has been inducted into numerous Hall of Fames since then. Don't forget to check out The Last of a Great Breed by Dory Funk Jr. You can grab the book here. Are you a fan of The Funks? Sound off in the comments below! If any quotes are used from this article, please add a H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling and embed the first YouTube video. Is Bray Wyatt coming back with a faction? A Bloodline member thinks so Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Angana Roy × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी