5 interesting facts you may not know about Terry Funk

#2. Terry Funk choreographed a fight scene in Rocky V

Closing Ceremony Red Carpet - The 72nd Annual Cannes Film Festival - Sylvester Stallone

Terry Funk's many talents continued to surface, and in 1990 he was credited for another role. The Rocky franchise was a huge part of 70's and 80's, and continuously featured Sylvester Stallone as fictional boxer Rocky Balboa.

In the fifth installment of the film series, there was a street fight set between Rocky Balboa and his rival Tommy Gunn. So who better to call to choreograph the scene than our very own Terry Funk?

Rocky V (1990) starring Sylvester Stallone airs now!Stay home for movie night on Fight Network!https://t.co/rb9mQdhxKy pic.twitter.com/ybSJ63sbAY

— Fight Network (@fightnet) November 9, 2020

Terry Funk had a lot to offer and tried his hand at cherographing, something that he had been doing for years inside the squared circle, all around the world.

Judging by the success of the film, The Funker did an exceptional job behind the scenes.

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#1. Terry Funk is a former World Champion

Terry Funk on Monday Night Raw

Despite his insatiable appetite for hardcore wrestling, Terry Funk is a former world champion in multiple promotions.

Proudly, Funk is a former NWA World Heavyweight Champion and ECW World Heavyweight Champion. Funk won the historic NWA World Heavyweight Championship in 1975 defeating Jack Brisco.

Happy Birthday to a wrestling legend and NWA Worlds Heavyweight Champion Terry Funk. pic.twitter.com/AeGf7FSTKn

— NWA (@nwa) June 30, 2018

His accolades not only stopped there, he was voted PWI Wrestler of the Year in 1976, before having a Feud of the Year with 'The Nature Boy' Ric Flair in 1989. He has even held championships such as the NWA Brass Knuckles Championship.

The list goes on, and years from now, people will still talk about Terry Funk's impact on professional wrestling.