Greg Valentine - What Terry Funk is Like in Real Life
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- Greg Valentine discusses the 50+ year career of Terry Funk and what he was like years before his WWF run. Streaming now 📺 TitleMatchNetwork.com
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The Hammer goes back to the beginning with Terry Funk. Both men have legendary wrestling fathers, Johnny Valentine & Dory Funk Sr respectively.
Find out what Terry is really like in real life and how his career started. Funk has had legendary runs in Japan, WWF, NWA, WCW, ECW and countless other promotions worldwide.
We also talk about Greg's early days traveling and working with Abdullah the Butcher (aka Larry Shreve), the madman from Sudan.
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Greg always sounds positive, never bitter. A true Legend.
But don't bring up the mainstream media. He hates them. So do I.
That’s The Reefa 🍃💨😭
I know. I watched this before but Funk just died and I am here again. There are a few wrestlers who I always liked and respected. Valentine was one those. I always saw him as a top midcard guy who needed to be beat convincingly to make to the top. Greg was that good, you believed him
I know right? It’s a breath of fresh. So many wrestlers do nothing but talk trash about everything and come off as little more than whiney b!tches. Not Greg though. He’s awesome.
Greg never has anything bad to say about anybody….a true class act! 👍🏾
But don't bad people deserve to have bad things (truthful, of course) said about them? In other words, isn't it almost dishonest not to? Just a thought.
@@teller1290 Would you want a lot of strangers to know something about you that they concentered bad, but you didn't?
I could listen to Greg's stories for hours on end. He has no overbloated ego, and never a bad thing to say about anyone else. God Bless you Greg.
Greg Valentine has always been a wrestler that really was interested in wrestling rather than gimmicks or cartoon characters.
Terry loved Vicky with all his heart. 2 people that deserved each other. Genuine class.
The more i listen to The Hammer the more i like him. He is no doubt a Living Legend.
Hammer’s a legend not only because of his wrestling, but because of his person.
Terry Funk, the Hardcore Legend.
Being from the Notheast I didn't see much of Terry Funk--just some appearances on Championship Wrestling from Florida with Gordon Solie, which they showed here on UHF. Funk had this crybaby act that I could not take. I don't know why he did that.
Greg is awesome. He never talks smack about anyone. A true class act.
Greg was a heel in the WWF when I was 8 years old. As a kid I hated him because he was a phenomenal heel. So good, in fact, that I feel conflicted these days that I like him so much now.
Me, too! I go all the way back to JCP/NWA, and I was so angry with him for breaking Wahoo’s leg and wearing a T-shirt to brag about it. I’ve never been angrier.
In 1991 the crowd turned him face and they changed the finish in Dallas. He was surprised at the reaction.
Him and Dino Bravo!
He speaks with so much respect, and love for most of his fellow wrestlers that it’s impossible to not like him !
I hated him in the goonies
This guy is a role model of a individual for anyone in the public eye.
Came out on top ethically and big on loyalty.
Huge fan of Terry Funk here great to hear this
Just think if Funk got more screen time in "Roadhouse!!" What a missed opportunity.
@@teller1290 I saw Roadhouse in the theater great movie haha
I grew up St. Petersburg , Florida in the 70s back when wrestling was real with Gordon Solie . What a blast it was !!!!!!♥️🙏
Greg Valentine is the most awesome human being in wrestling. I really love how he talks about the experiences that he went through in the wrestling business. It's like having an old friend talk about memories with you. I wish everyone in this world was this laid back.
I was born in 1978, and as a kid, I was scared to death of The Hammer Valentine. Then in 1990, I met a friend who met Greg in a store in the late 80s who told me he was super nice to him as a kid. Changed my view of him.
He seems so nice, I wonder if he was able to keep up the heel sneer when spotted in public. Guess not. I remember hanging around the auditorium entrance early and watching the wrestlers riding up and carrying their bags in. The heels would stay in character and not sign autographs. I got Buddy Rogers' autograph by asking for it when no one was around. He didn't have to keep up his arrogant persona.
I liked Terry in Paradise Alley and Roadhouse, pretty good actor!
No Steve. Sorry bro. Patrick swayze was pretty good in roadhouse. Terry was untouchable in road house.
@@invaderjaymz 🤣🤣
Let's not forget Terry as Mr Cutler's henchman in Over The Top
Beautifully said. All kidding aside, if Gazzara's character had brought in Funk instead of pretty boy as his blue chip "cooler,"...that would've been Gone With The Wind stuff.
@@chriscraven9335 that's mine and my husbands favorite movie. It was the movie we conceived our first born son to.
I didn’t like the hammer when I was a kid
He always beat my good guy lol
Well today I like him and he always has a great interview.
I loved the wrestling game, i'm 67 and enjoyed this since i was a kid watching on our old B/W t.v. in the 6o's . . The hammer looked just like one of my old powelifting buddies!!
I’m 66 been watching since 1969
Funk was better at age 55 than any wrestler in WWE today.
Terry's brother Dory is in his 80's & STILL trains new talent at his school & STILL works shows at his arena in Ocala.
@@TheSportsfan35 holy crap! Didnt know he was still alive!
In really bad shape though w/dementia.
@@dr.hugog.hackenbush9443 unfortunately,yes. Horrible disease.
@@dwade6322 yes, my grandma had it just before she passed away
There's only ONE and there will only be ONE "Hammer"--and that's Greg Valentine!!! Kudos to Title Match for such a great interview session with him!!! It's so weird, after kayfabe has been broken, to find that this "jerk" that I despised so much as a kid is such a thoughtful, insightful and respectful man. Thanks TMW!!! :)
A true Class act is was and always will be one of my favorites the hammer and the funk
Saw The Funks and Greg Valentine in El Paso in the late 60's & early 70's. Dad would take me every month when I was a kid to see them all live. Remember when Valentine wrestled as Johnny Fargo.
Hammer one of the greats of all time . Loved him 💪🙁
I saw Greg back in the early 70' s as Baby Face Nelson, a valet to Donnie Fargo, and a gimmick he hated. He eventually teamed up with Fargo won several tag team championships, and went on to a legendary HOF career. Im glad I got to see him when he was just just starting out. Class Act.
These interviews doing more for Hammers legacy then watching his old tapes like many didn't like the heel but as an adult treasure this man
Greg is a Pro whom has seen and done it all. One of the top 5 never to hold a Top Major Heavyweight Title. Great stories for us fans of his.
Shout out to Terry and his family
Terry Funk was tough as nails!
Great stuff! Keep it up. Thank you, Hammer and host. Awesome.
Love these interviews! Love him such a good vibe !
These are such great interviews. Job well done and I can't wait to see more
The Hammer gives dope interview. Salute
Greg is the epitome of CLASS
IM FROM FORT WORTH ,TX USED TO GO TO NORTHSIDE COLISEUM ON MONDAY NIGHTS, JOHNNY VALENTINE A GREAT HEEL AND GOOD WRESTLER FOR THOSE DAYS , BLOODIEST MATCH I EVER SEEN WITH WAHOO MC DANIEL,.... THOSE WERE THE DAYS... NEVER SAW DORY JR WRESTLE I DID SEE TERRY FUNK THOUGH, FRITZ VON ERICH , IVAN PUTSKI, DEAN HO, JOSE LOTHARIO, SEEMS LIKE A LIFETIME AGO IN LATE 60 S AND EARLY 70 S GOD REST ALL THEIR SHOWS. THEY WERE GOOD SHOWMEN.
SOULS... CORRECTION.
greg is on my list for saying thank you to and for asking for a story from. then of course ending with thanks for your time
I love Greg. You know, there are some wrestlers that you believe could kick your ass. Greg was one of those. Terry too.
Terry Funk is a distant cousin of mine. Would love to have the chance to meet him.
Nothing but respect for all of them God Bless 🙏 to all and there families
Greg and Don Muraco were two of the greatest villains of all time, who also seem to be among the nicest, classiest, most GENUINE men you could ever meet.
God bless and keep them both.
Love These Interviews!
Class Act! Always has been! Greg Valentine for President!
I loved watching Abdullah dropping an elbow ...
n the mid 80's i was at a bar in Bartlett IL.called Lee B's.I was there with a girl and I told her "that's the Hammer!" . She walked up to him and said "hi Mr. Hammer,How are you?" And with the meanest face yelled"did I say you could talk to me?!!" It scared the hell outta her. It was pretty funny.But he looked like someone you wouldn't want to mess with!
*I swear Terry Funk is one of the only guys were 100% of the wrestlers say only good things. Maybe Taker and Haku as well but Funk just seems like a nice dude all around. Get better!*
Not taker. I'd say foley
Owen hart gets a lot of praise also
@@joemansfield2291 Very true. Yoko too
@@chrischar9428 not Taker?
@@kylemcgill2966 seen too many bully stories not too mention the kanyon shit
Terry Funk was the best heel ever . R.i.p
I saw Funk wrestle Sting in Jax Fl in 89. He was massive back then-I had no idea how big he was until he tied up with Sting. It was a double DQ and they fought their way back to the locker room.
TF is a great man.
Just about ever old school legend always have nothing but good to say about Mr Funk. That says alot about what kind of person he was.
A true professional wrestler. So called pro's today could learn a whole lot. I was lucky enough to see his Pops wrestle Pompero Firpo here in Detroit. Like father, like son.
Following! I don’t get tired of The Hammer. I’d like to hear/see him get a spot on commentary somewhere either on a wrestling show or on a podcast with a good panel. I think he would great at it and just imagine the reaction he would get. Gold waiting to be poured.
Greg and Terry are legends. Roadhouse and Over the Top are 2 of my favorite movies.
That must of been great matches…Johnny Valentine vs Dory Jr NWA title match.
Abdullah the Butcher in the 1960s was in Vancouver for about a year maybe 1.5 yrs…1st he teamed up with Dr. Jerry Graham…
But he was about 275 lbs about when he was here.
Seen a match at the PNE grounds in Vancouver with good sized crowd …Gene Kiniski NWA champion vs Abdulla the Butcher.
Butcher cut deep after his head was rammed into the steel post. Doctor stopped the match.
Greg Valentine seems like a great dude.
Got the privilege of seeing the Funk Brothers wrestle on numerous occasions live, talk about being over and great wrestlers,only saw Dory Funk Senior on TV but loved him because of his son's,he was up in age by then but still the Brass knuckle champ at the time,sad to say I never saw the Hammer in person but sure would of enjoyed that!!! JUST SAYIN, LATERS 😆
So pissed I didn’t go to his booth at Starrcast in Vegas. He looked like he didn’t want to be there but that’s just how he looks. Watching his videos, he’s the man and about one of the most down to earth guys. He has great stories and really lights up when talking about wrestling and his old friends
Another true legend He will be remembered
this is why I always love the The Hammer......... a class act.
Gregg is a real person. Real recognize real. Bless him
Greg is a great storyteller!
Only The Hammer could make Abdullah seem like a good guy.
Terry looks just like his Dad. Holy cow!
Having been a career heel, he sure is a nice guy
Hey Greg it's Tank P. Glad your doing well. I'm glad you and J. like Arizona 👍. FL. misses ya.!
this man is a legend..he was top of the food chain in terms of drawing power..I seen him at my gym once in the 80s
Great stories from The hammer!
3 great wrestlers in Greg Valentine and Terry Funk and Abdullah The Butcher !!!
As a kid I was terrified of Abdullah the Butcher.
I still am
Terry also did Boy's Town. Guy was very real and cared
I always like Greg the hammer. Love to here more stories with Him and Terry.
I wish I could meet him in person and thank him
Terry funk was great.
Funk was one of the best ever.
RIP Funker❤
Greg is a true professional
Years ago he did a tour while I was stationed in Turkey. Greg took the the to talk to everyone especially the kids.
I knew Greg from working for the Phila. Spectrum for so many years but Im enjoying learning so much more about himself from these shoot interviews. The Interviewer here is just amazing dont know who he is but hes really good.
I miss the spectrum. Shame what that sad Flyers franchise has become.
The Hammer! Such a chill guy.
One of the best bad guys in wrestling history.......love the HAMMER
I was always told that Terry Funk was a cousin of mine. My one uncle believed it so much he name his first born after Dory Funk. Doreen Funk, first born was a girl though lol.
Dory Funk Jr vs Johnny Valentine for the NWA Heavyweight Championship? YES PLEASE!!!!!
I’m sure like 90% of the people watching this I have no idea really who Terry Funk or the funks really even were a little bit maybe just from watching a little bit of this stuff but really this crowd is so young they have no idea what the hell is even happening here
If you like guy who can really wrestle TH-cam dory funk,jack briscoe ,Harley race , bob backlund etc.
Very familiar with both Terry and Dory Funk as they wrestled frequently in my home town of Albuquerque, NM
@@sparkie119 I didn’t say everybody
Why would someone who is too young to know who Terry Funk is be interested in Greg Valentine ? They're both from the same era
the best way wrestling fans can bring back the old days is to SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL PROMOTIONS.
But that's just like my opinion...
"The Hammer" is such a great guy. He is genuine, honest, and has such a loyal personality. He is a class act!
A lot of people think that Terry Funk all around was the best to ever do it. I'm one of those people.
RIP Terry
The first thing I saw of Valentine was the build to the first Starrcade. He was so good in both the build and then of course that match. So good that even though 12 year old me rooted for Piper it was hard to hate Valentine because he was so good. So for me while I still wanted him to lose to JYD at Wrestlemania I always wanted them to do more with him post Dream Team. Rhythm & Blues and face Valentine were a waste of him. I know everyone loves the Garvin matches but the story was so hokey and Garvin wasn't nearly as over as a face as he was in 1986 so nobody cared.
Thanks Hammer for all the hours of making me believe.
I thought Terry Funk was fantastic in the movie Roadhouse. Love when he called Sam Elliot dad. Lmao
He was good in Over the Top as well.
Looks like he's in the Venetian in LV. Tell me I'm right please.
Abdullah The Butcher did the same thing to Superstar Billy Graham when he gave him $300.
Years later Abdullah saw Superstar and asked him: "By the way, do you have that $300 you owe me?"
Abdullah loaned him $50! I love it! I think Valentine was natural, not a steroid user. I really respect that because most of them took it in his time. You can tell by his physique. Just lifted heavy and ate food like Bruno.
Working for $50 bucks a week. That's how you know a guy loves his job. Awesome interview.
Video description is incomplete: half the video is about Abby the Butcher
Greg Valentine and Rowdy Roddy Piper Mid Atlantic early 80s dog collar MATCHES our Classic s m
I have never heard the Hammer say a bad word towards anyone.
I remember Greg wrestling for the Amarillo territory back in the 70's. I got to watch him several times when they would bring shows to the local arena. Pretty sure he wrestled under another name at the time but I can't remember what. But they were great shows.
I think he was a Fargo at one point. Johnny maybe ?
@@aaronroyal9449 Thanks for jogging my memory. Greg was working primarily with tag team partner as Don and Johnny Fargo if I'm not mistaken. I remember a great match they had with the Kozak brothers at the local arena. I really miss the days when we could see wrestling locally.
@@waynewilson2365 I never got to see him as a Fargo but I try to learn as much about other territories and pre territory days as I can. I grew up on late 70s early 80s Championship Wrestling from Florida so I know exactly what you mean. Most areas have good indys if you look for them but it's just not the same.
@@aaronroyal9449 Since the Amarillo territory shut down we haven't had local wrestling shows. Years ago WCW did a show and I had the chance to work security for the Sheriff's office. I got to escort wrestlers to the ring including Tommy Rich and Mick Foley (as Cactus Jack). Great time. Last time I got to see wrestling live.
@@waynewilson2365 man that sucks. If you ever make it to the east side it seems like the Dallas area us showing a little life. Glad you got to that with WCW. I did some announcing and booking for local Indies in the late 90s early 2000s. Never got any further but got to meet and work with guys like Lawler and Heenan. And guys before they made it big like AJ, Punk, MVP, Roderick Strong. I miss those times but I miss being an 8 year old fan on the floor at the Tampa Armory just as much, maybe more.
Was Mid Atlantic Champion when & great figure 4 artist!!!
Little low fact. Terry Funk IS god
Terry Funk? You mean "Chainsaw Charlie?" 😂 I'm kidding.
Greg has a face that would make you think he’s a super mean guy. But to listen to him it’s clearly not the case.
This dude is so Seattle!!!
I just bought the Hammer”s LJN figure at a flee market in South Jersey and I Love it! True Legend….
That's a funny story.
Greg is telling the true about Abby. I got 2 dollars from him at a wrestling show in Baltimore or should I say Hagerstown,Md on a Dick Carakoff show in 1987. I ran in to Abdullah in Georgia after a show ,we went to his Soul Food and Chinese Restaurant and he noticed I was in the eating and he added the 2 dollars to my bill and that was in 2003. I still love you Abbey and he kept my Wrestling picture on the walls of his Store with every other Wrestler known to man. Great food too. I think he sold the Restaurant after Hannibal sued him for blading him. Abbey sold the store so he didn't have to pay Hannibal the 2,3 Million dollar settlement. He may be old but he is not dumb when it comes to his money. Love you Big Guy.