Posted By James Walsh on 08/04/26


Brian Blair announced that former NWA World Heavyweight Champion Dory Funk Jr. has passed away at the age of 85. Paul “Triple H” Levesque then confirmed the news with the following post via Twitter/X…

“Saddened to announce the passing of Dory Funk, Jr.

From the Double Cross Ranch to the WWE Hall of Fame, Dory’s style inspired countless performers in our industry. Whether it was at WrestleMania 2, WCW, ECW, or the dozens of NWA-affiliated promotions, his travels across North America and Asia were a part of the early blueprint that helped build this business into a global phenomena. A hard-nosed and fierce competitor, his rugged in-ring style was only eclipsed by the decades he spent training athletes to perform in the squared circle he loved so much. My thoughts and those of the entire WWE Universe are with his loved ones during this difficult time.”