Pro Wrestling Legend Dory Funk Jr. Dies At 85

Dory Funk Jr. began his pro wrestling pursuits in 1963 after he finished his college football career at West Texas A&M University.

A pro wrestling legend has died at the age of 85.

Dory Funk Jr. began his pro wrestling pursuits in 1963 after he finished his college football career at West Texas A&M University. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009. He competed across the globe and helped train countless stars.

The WWE chief content officer said 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 the business into a global phenomenon.