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Mick Foley To Appear At Dory Funk Jr’s !BANG! TV Next Month

!BANG! TV sent out the following: THE MAN AND “HARDCORE LEGEND” MICK FOLEY COMES TO !BANG! TV ONE NIGHT ONLY IN PERSON ON SATURDAY JUNE 30TH AT 7:PM !BANG! TV SOUND STAGE IN OCALA, FLORIDA Two WWE Hall of Famers in one night – DORY FUNK JR. & MICK FOLEY plus al lof the stars  Continue Reading »

Dory Funk Jr. Discusses His Reign As NWA World Champion, Terry Funk & More

In Your Head Wrestling Radio sent out the following: Host Jack E. Jones welcomed former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Dory Funk, Jr. to IYH Wrestling Radio. Dory is the fifth longest reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion of all time, holding the title for over four years. Highlights included the following: Was it intentional that your  Continue Reading »

Dory Funk Jr Comments On The Passing Of Former AWA Star Billy Robinson

Dory Funk Jr. sent out the following: I was terribly shocked and saddened to hear the news yesterday of the passing of Billy Robinson. Following is only 1 of many experiences with Billy Robinson. Calgary Stampede July of 1969 NWA World Championship Match Myself and Billy Robinson – We rode in the parade, Billy, His  Continue Reading »

Dory Funk Jr. Hosting Training Seminar In Houston, TX On January 25th

!BANG! TV sent out the following: Saturday January 25th Funking Conservatory Wrestling Coach, Pacific Wrestling Federation President and Longest Reigning NWA World Champion of the modern era, Dory Funk Jr. will return to Houston, Texas for NWA Houston’s Event # 35: “Hayden v Carlisle III” at the VFW Post 8905 – 21902 NW Freeway (HWY  Continue Reading »

WWE Hall Of Famers To Appear At October 27th All Japan Pro Wrestling Event

WWE Hall of Famers Terry Funk & Dory Funk Jr will be appearing at the upcoming October 27th All Japan Pro Wrestling event in Tokyo, Japan, which the promotion confirmed yesterday. The Funk’s opponents have been announced as Masanobu Fuchi and Osamu Nishimura.

WWE Superstars React To Bruno Sammartino’s Hall Of Fame Induction

On WWE’s official website, they have posted a story with former and current WWE wrestlers reacting to the Bruno Sammartino Hall of Fame induction.  Below are the highlights: The Brooklyn Brawler–“I think it’s great that Bruno Sammartino is being inducted into the 2013 Hall of Fame.  As a child and even as a teenager, I  Continue Reading »

Dory Funk Jr. Discusses CM Punk’s WWE Championship Reign

Dory Funk Jr. sent out the following: !BANG! TV Report – Watching Monday Night Raw – Comments on the Record of CM Punk My congratulations to C.M. Punk for achieving his first year as WWE Heavyweight Champion. (As of today 367 days) It is an accomplishment to be proud of and represents a tremendous amount  Continue Reading »

Dory Funk Jr Remembers The Late Mike Graham

Dory Funk Jr. sent out the following: Dory Funk Jr. – Remembering Mike Graham Eddie Graham was the owner and genius behind the success of the Florida Territory. The foundation of his territory was built on wrestling and credibility of the wrestlers who worked for him. If you wanted to break into the wrestling business  Continue Reading »

!BANG! TV Report

Dory Funk Jr. sent out the following: BANG! TV Report – I Love This Great Sport – Professional Wrestling This Great Sport Professional Wrestling – Is it Sports Entertainment? Athletic Performance? Acting? Ballet? Drama? Gymnastics? The Most Competitive Business in the World? The Thrill of a Lifetime? The Best Aerobic Exercise? YES! YES! YES!  It  Continue Reading »

Dory Funk Jr. Remembers The Late “Hangman” Bobby Jaggers

Dory Funk Jr. sent out the following: From Funking Conservatory Wrestling – Bobby Jaggers With the passing of my father, Dory Funk Sr. June 3rd 1973, Terry and I were left with running the promotion and booking office of the Amarillo Territory. We were always on the lookout for good wrestling talent. In 1975 at  Continue Reading »

WWE Legend Mick Foley Heading To !BANG! TV

Dory Funk Jr. sent out the following: Thursday July 12th in Ocala, Florida at the !BANG! TV Sound Stage, Funking Conservatory Wrestling will present a night of comedy with the King of Hard-Core, Mick Foley, Dory Funk Jr. and the Stars of !BANG! TV. The night will begin with an all star wrestling card followed  Continue Reading »

!BANG! TV Report – Remembering Gorgeous George Jr.

Dory Funk Jr. sent out the following: We are sorry to hear of the passing of Gorgeous George Jr. Gorgeous George Jr. was a main event performer in the Amarillo Territory in 1968 and 1969 as a single and as the partner of Buddy Colt. On April 14th of 1969 in El Paso, Texas I  Continue Reading »

Jerry “The King” Lawler Heading To !BANG! TV

Dory Funk Jr. sent out the following: Saturday January 21st, Jerry “The King” Lawler will return to Ocala, Florida and Funking Conservatory Wrestling’s !BANG! TV Taping, Support Your Troops 73, “Genesis 12.” Jerry, “The King” Lawler will team with Dory Funk Jr., Johnny Magnum and Cory “Wild” Weston in a Main Event 8 Man Tag  Continue Reading »