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#1 Dory Funk Jr.: 76 years old
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Even at almost 80, Dory Funk Jr. still works a full wrestling schedule!
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As a member of the legendary Funk family, Dory Funk Jr has certainly earned the right to settle down and take it easy in his golden years. However, remaining true to the Funk name, Dory does things his way and it's very likely that he will be wrestling into his eighties, possibly beyond.
If you were to take a weekend trip down to the city of Ocala, Florida, you will probably have an opportunity to watch Dory’s wrestling promotion at work. Dory owns and operates a wrestling school called The Funking Conservatory, as well as his wrestling promotion called BANG!, which is a connection to the school.
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Be aware that if you do catch one of his Saturday night BANG! TV taping’s, you will probably also see the 76-year-old Funk in action, right along with the guys and gals a fraction of his age. Some of the current and former wrestlers who were trained by Dory include Edge, Kurt Angle, Lita, Matt Hardy, Jeff Hardy and William Regal to name a few.
Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.
Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.
Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.
When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.
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