CM Punk, Taz, and more AEW stars offer condolences on the passing of WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk

Modified Aug 24, 2023 05:05 GMT

Terry Funk was a legendary wrestler who passed away today

Following his passing earlier today, several icons in the industry have taken time to pay tribute to WWE Hall of Famer Terry Funk. At 79, the wrestling legend was not in good health condition and was cared for at a nursing home until his demise.

Today was full of messages from several names in the industry, from those who met and had a good relationship with him and those who looked up to the legendary wrestler.

At tonight's taping for AEW Collision, CM Punk took time to pay tribute to Funk, even holding up a banner that said: "Terry Funk forever."

Some veterans took to social media to post their tributes to Funk, sharing pictures with the Hall of Famer.

Eddie Kingston, who has always been vocal about calling the Hardcore Icon the GOAT, posted his message on his Instagram story. While other current stars, such as Miro and the AEW World Champion, posted their tributes as well.

Seeing the support and messages from across the community, one can see just how much of an impact Funk had on people of all generations.

The Sportskeeda community sends its heartiest condolences to Terry Funk's friends and family.

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Enzo is a Pro Wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda, reporting on AEW. He is currently pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Multimedia Studies, which influenced his decision of taking up sports writing professionally, and has been an avid fan of the athletic theater since childhood. He believes readers deserve authentic and unique content and aims to report in a manner which pro wrestling fans can easily relate to.

Growing up, Enzo admired former world champions like AJ Styles, Will Ospreay, Bryan Danielson, Triple H, and Randy Orton for their finishing moves. As an adult, he started to appreciate their character work, as they juggled between heel and babyface gimmicks.

If allowed to produce one final storyline involving his idols, he would have Orton lock horns with John Cena, would be their one last big feud as both of them seem to be approaching the tail end of their careers.

Other than pro wrestling, Enzo enjoys keeping up with Basketball, Football, and Formula One. He also loves watching films, playing video games, and listening to music.

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