Terry Funk Net Worth, Biography, Wiki 2016
Terrence Funk was born on the 30th June 1944, in Hammond, Indiana USA, and is probably best known for being a professional wrestler now retired, who competed in a number of big tournaments, such as the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) world heavyweight championship in 1969, which he won. He is also recognized as a director and actor, appearing in such TV and film titles as “Wildside” (1985), “Road House” (1989), and “The Ringer” (2005).
So, have you ever wondered how rich Terry Funk is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total sum of Funk’s net worth is over $1 million, which has been accumulated largely through his successful career as a professional wrestler, while another source of his wealth is from his starring in a number of film and TV titles.
Terry Funk Net Worth $1 Million
Terry Funk is the son of Dory Funk, who was widely known as a professional wrestler, as well as a promoter; his brother is Dory, Jr., who is also a professional wrestler. He grew up in Hammond until the end of World War II, when he moved with his family to Amarillo, Texas, where he matriculated from high school. Afterwards, he continued his education at West Texas State University, where he was a member of the college football and amateur wrestling teams.
Thus, Funk’s professional wrestling career began in the mid- 1960s, when he started to compete alongside his brother. With the help of their father, who started Dory Funk Sr. promotion in Amarillo Texas, the two brothers soon became the best wrestlers that Amarillo had to offer. He then joined NWA and became NWA World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Jack Brisco in 1969, which certainly increased his net worth. He held the title for more than a year, defeating wrestlers including Dusty Rhodes, Carlos Rocha, Pat O` Connor, Giant Baba, before being defeated by Harley Race.
After that, Terry became a part of the WWF, and four years later, in 1989 he joined World Championship Wrestling, and became a member of the J-Tex Corporation. In the early 1990s he joined the Extreme Championship Wrestling, winning the ECW World Heavyweight Championship in 1997, by defeating Raven. His next big step came in 2000, when he won three WCW Hardcore Championships, as well as the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, contributing further to his net worth. From 2002 to 2004, he was a regular top competitor for Major League Wrestling and Ring of Honor Wrestling. Later, he appeared for All Japan Pro Wrestling, mostly as a referee or ring enforcer, until he finaly retired in September 2016.
Thanks to his accomplishments in professional wrestling, Funk was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009, together with his brother.
Apart from his career in the sports industry, Terry Funk is also recognized as a director of the documentary film “Beyond The Mat” (1999), about his wrestling career. Beside that, he tried himself as an actor, starring in such film and TV titles as “Paradise Alley” (1978), “Wildside” (1985), and “Over The Top” (1987), among others, all of which added a considerable amount to his wealth.
Speaking about his personal life, Terry Funk has been married to Vicki Ann Weaver since 1965; the couple has two daughters together. His current residence is still in Amarillo, Texas.
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Actor
Actor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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WWE ’13 | 2012 | Video Game | Chainsaw Charlie (voice) |
The Ringer | 2005 | Frankie | |
Friday Night Lights | 2004 | Fan (uncredited) | |
WCW Monday Nitro | 2000 | TV Series | Terry Funk |
WCW Slamboree | 2000 | TV Movie | Terry Funk |
WCW Uncensored | 2000 | TV Movie | Terry Funk |
WCW Thunder | 2000 | TV Series | Terry Funk |
Active Stealth | 1999 | Video | Morgan |
Mom, Can I Keep Her? | 1998 | Video | Jungle Ed |
WWF Raw | 1997-1998 | TV Series | Chainsaw Charlie |
No Way Out | 1998 | TV Movie | Chainsaw Charlie |
Beyond Belief: Fact or Fiction | 1998 | TV Series | Dirk Simmons |
ECW November to Remember ’96 | 1996 | Video | Terry Funk |
Halloween Havoc | 1994 | TV Movie | Terry Funk |
Thunder in Paradise | 1994 | TV Series | Amarillo Doaks |
The Adventures of Brisco County Jr. | 1993 | TV Series | Defendant |
Tequila and Bonetti | 1992 | TV Series | Sgt. Nuzo / Sergeant Nuzo |
Quantum Leap | 1991 | TV Series | Carl Shilo |
Swamp Thing | 1991 | TV Series | J.J. Dax |
Road House | 1989 | Morgan | |
Timestalkers | 1987 | TV Movie | Bearded Cowboy |
Over the Top | 1987 | Ruker | |
Wildside | 1985 | TV Series | Prometheus Jones |
Paradise Alley | 1978 | Frankie the Thumper |
Director
Director
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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FMW: Final Encounter | 2002 | Video | |
FMW: Yokohama Deathmatch | 2001 | Video |
Stunts
Stunts
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Rocky V | 1990 | additional stunts | |
Rambo III | 1988 | stunts |
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood | 1989 | TV Series location production – 1 episode | |
Paradise Alley | 1978 | wrestling choreography |
Editor
Editor
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Forever Hardcore: The Documentary | 2005 | Video documentary |
Producer
Producer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Forever Hardcore: The Documentary | 2005 | Video documentary co-producer |
Self
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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WWE Rivalries | 2014 | TV Series | Himself |
House of Hardcore 2 | 2013 | Himself | |
WWE for All Mankind: Life & Career of Mick Foley | 2013 | Video | Himself |
WWE Hall of Fame 2013 | 2013 | TV Special | Himself |
History & Tradition: The Story of the National Wrestling Alliance | 2012 | Documentary | Terry Funk |
WWE Hall of Fame 2012 | 2012 | TV Special | Himself |
WWE Hall of Fame 2011 | 2011 | TV Special | Himself |
Card Subject to Change | 2010 | Documentary | Himself |
IWA East Coast: Legacy of Brutality | 2009 | Video | Himself |
Ring Roasts 2 | 2009 | Video | Himself |
The 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
WWE Hall of Fame 2009 | 2009 | TV Special | Himself |
XPW: Cold Day in Hell | 2008 | Video | Himself |
NYWC: Psycho Funkin’ Circus | 2008 | Video | Himself |
WWE SmackDown vs. RAW 2008 | 2007 | Video Game short | Himself |
Hulk Hogan: The Ultimate Anthology | 2006 | Video | Himself |
E.C.W. | 2006 | TV Series | Himself |
ECW One Night Stand | 2006 | TV Movie | Himself |
WWE vs. ECW: Head to Head | 2006 | TV Special | Himself |
WWF Raw | 1998-2006 | TV Series | Himself / Chainsaw Charlie |
Extremely Crazy Wrestling Fans: The Documentary | 2005 | Video documentary | |
CCW: Tribute Show | 2005 | Video | Himself |
Hardcore Homecoming | 2005 | Video | Himself |
Forever Hardcore: The Documentary | 2005 | Video documentary | Himself |
Hardcore Homecoming: November Reign | 2005 | Video | Himself |
King of Carnage: Fatal Fourway | 2003 | Video | Himself |
MLW: War Games | 2003 | Video | Himself – The Funkin’ Army |
Recipe for Disaster | 2003 | Video | Himself |
MLW: Rise of the Renegades | 2003 | Video | Himself |
MLW: Hybrid Hell | 2003 | Video | Himself |
MLW: Revolutions | 2003 | Video | Himself |
Major League Wrestling: The Underground | 2003 | TV Series | Himself |
MLW: King of Kings | 2002 | Video | Himself |
MLW: Reload | 2002 | Video | Himself |
BJPW: World War in Arena | 2002 | Video | Himself |
ECW the Buffalo Invasion | 2002 | TV Movie | Himself |
ACW Wrestling’s Wildest Matches! | 2001 | Video documentary | Himself |
Extreme Championship Wrestling: The Best of Cactus Jack | 2001 | Video | Himself |
Xtreme Pro Wrestling | 2001 | TV Series | Himself (2000, 2002) |
FMW: Yokohama Deathmatch | 2001 | Video | Himself |
WCW Sin | 2001 | TV Movie | Himself |
World Championship Wrestling: Starrcade | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself |
FMW: King of the Death | 2000 | Video | Himself |
XPW: Go Funk Yourself | 2000 | Video | Himself |
WCW Spring Stampede | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself |
WCW SuperBrawl 2000 | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself |
WCW Souled Out | 2000 | TV Movie | Himself |
Biography | 1999 | TV Series documentary | Himself |
Beyond the Mat | 1999 | Documentary | Himself |
ECW Guilty as Charged 1999 | 1999 | Video | Himself |
ECW November to Remember 1998 | 1998 | Video | Himself |
Fully Loaded | 1998 | TV Movie | Himself |
King of the Ring | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
WrestleMania XIV | 1998 | TV Special | Himself |
Royal Rumble | 1998 | TV Special | Himself (as Chainsaw Charlie) |
WWF in Your House: Badd Blood | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
ECW Hardcore Heaven ’97 | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
ECW Barely Legal | 1997 | Video | Himself |
Royal Rumble | 1997 | TV Special | Himself |
WWF Shotgun Saturday Night | 1997 | TV Series | Himself |
Cactus Jack Invades ECW | 1996 | Video | Himself |
IWA King of the Death Match | 1995 | Video | Himself |
WCW Slamboree: A Legends’ Reunion | 1995 | TV Movie | Himself |
ECW Hostile City Showdown 1995 | 1995 | Video | Himself |
ECW Return of the Funker | 1995 | Video | Himself |
ECW November to Remember ’95 | 1995 | Video | Himself |
ECW Hardcore Heaven 1994 | 1994 | Video | Himself |
ECW Heatwave ’94: The Battle for the Future | 1994 | Video | Himself |
ECW The Night the Line Was Crossed | 1994 | Video | Himself |
WCW Fall Brawl | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself |
Clash of the Champions XXVIII | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself |
SMW: Night of the Legends | 1994 | Video | Himself |
WCW World Championship Wrestling | 1994 | TV Series | Himself |
WCW Bash at the Beach | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself |
ECW Hostile City Showdown ’94 | 1994 | Video | Himself |
WCW Slamboree 1994 | 1994 | TV Movie | Himself |
ECW When Worlds Collide | 1994 | Video | Himself |
SMW: Blood, Brawls and Grudges | 1994 | Video | Himself |
Eastern Championship Wrestling | 1993 | TV Series | Himself |
ECW Super Summer Sizzler Spectacular | 1993 | Video | Himself |
ECW Ultra Clash ’93 | 1993 | Video | Himself |
WCW/NWA Wrestle War | 1990 | TV Movie | Himself |
Clash of the Champions IX: New York Knockout | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself |
Halloween Havoc | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself |
Clash of the Champions VIII: Fall Brawl 89 | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself |
WCW/NWA the Great American Bash | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself |
Clash of the Champions VII: Guts and Glory | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself |
WCW/NWA WrestleWar | 1989 | TV Movie | Himself |
Saturday Night’s Main Event | 1985-1986 | TV Series | Himself |
WrestleMania 2 | 1986 | TV Movie | Himself |
WWF Championship Wrestling | 1985-1986 | TV Series | Himself |
WWF All-Star Wrestling | 1986 | TV Series | Himself |
I Like to Hurt People | 1985 | Documentary | Himself |
WWF Wrestling Classic | 1985 | TV Special | Himself |
WWF Prime-Time Wrestling | 1985 | TV Series | Himself |
Pro Wrestling USA | 1984 | TV Series | Himself |
The Mike Douglas Show | 1978 | TV Series | Himself – Actor |
WCW Worldwide Wrestling | 1975 | TV Series | Himself (1989-1990) (announcer) |
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# | Fact |
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1 | Lives on the Double Cross Ranch in Canyon, Texas with his wife Vicki. Although retired he does accept the occasional booking. [June 2007] |
2 | Published author. |
3 | WWE Hall of Famer. |
4 | Father, with Vicki Funk, of daughters Stacy Funk and Brandee Funk. |
5 | Auditioned for a role in Platoon (1986). |
6 | First Professional wrestler to be on a weekly Television series. |
7 | Grew up in Amarillo, TX, where his father Dory Funk Sr. settled around 1947. |
8 | He has gone under various names throughout his illustrious 40 years: Terrible Terry Funk, Tuxedo Terry Funk, Doctor Knows It All and Chainsaw Charlie. |
9 | Inducted into the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2004. |
10 | Competed in The WWE as Chainsaw Charlie. |
11 | Former Commissioner of WCW. |
12 | Notable Title Wins Include: NWA World Heavyweight title; NWA Western States title (6); NWA Western States Tag Team titles (2); NWA Amarillo International Tag Team titles; NWA Florida Television title; NWA Florida Tag Team titles; NWA Americas title; NWA Missouri title; NWA Championship Wrestling Florida title; NWA Amarillo Brass Knuckles title; NWA Amarillo Tag Team titles (2); NWA North American Tag Team titles; NWA/WCW United States title; NWA National Television title; NWA Los Angeles Tag Team titles; WWC Tag Team titles; SCW Tag Team titles; SCW Southwest Tag Team titles; SCW Southwest title; USWA Unified title; ECW Heavyweight title (2); ECW Television title; NWA Florida Southern title; WWF Tag Team titles with Cactus Jack; WCW Hardcore title; 3PW Heavyweight title. |
13 | Cousin of Billy Bob Thornton. |
14 | Retired in 1997, losing his final match to Bret Hart (aka Bret “The Hitman” Hart), only to come out of retirement a few months later. |
15 | 5/21/95: Inducted into the WCW Hall of Fame. |
16 | One of the 100 Greatest Wrestlers of the 20th Century (Inside Wrestling Presents, Summer 2000) |
17 | 1983: First announced his retirement. |
18 | He is wrestling’s Living Legend and after wrestling professionally in the WWF and other leagues, now wrestles in ECW (Extreme Championship Wrestling). |
19 | Held the NWA World Heavyweight title from Dec. 10, 1975 to Feb. 6, 1977 as recognized by the National Wrestling Alliance. |
20 | Son of professional wrestler Dory Funk Sr.. Younger brother of professional wrestler Dory Funk Jr.. The Funk Brothers are the only brothers to win the NWA Heavyweight Championship. |
21 | 4/16/00: At age 56, captured the WCW Hardcore Championship in a match against Norman Smiley at Spring Stampede. |
# | Quote |
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1 | [on how he made a name for himself in Japan] How many times did they see Antonio Inoki stretching some dude on the front page compared to how many times they saw some idiot–me–bleeding a gusher with barbed wire wrapped around his throat? |
2 | [on the riots that would start after his matches ended] The riots were a form of flattery. The greatest thing for a bad guy wrestler is to do your job so well that someone wants to kill you. What could be more wonderful? |
3 | [on why he refused to press charges against fans who tried to injure or kill him] I mean, do I want to put someone in jail because I convinced him or her that I needed to die? That’s how I look at it and that may be sick, but it’s also beautiful. |
# | Trademark |
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1 | Trademark Moves: The Spinning Toe-Hold & The Chicken Punch |
2 | Known for retiring from wrestling, only to return |