me: i never believed you were real, terry.RIP, but you and your whole generation sucks. Just a bunch of fat slow failed football players Before the territory days, CATCH wrestling was a real martial art. Because of Bill Watts boring bulls it it all got ruined.
One of those moments where Jim reverts back to being a young fan, watching Terry on Memphis TV. I don’t think there was anyone in the business that didn’t respect Terry Funk.
“Night after night, week after week, month after month, year after year, for 40 years we danced. Now the music’s died. The bell rings no more. They say you’re as old as you feel, well I feel 105 and I’m ready to go. Don’t bury me on the long prairie no siree. I wanna go to heaven in a wrestling ring. And I’m gonna park that ring just beyond the moon halfway to the stars, and we’re going to have a universal Battle Royale that goes on for eternity. And I’m going to invite all my rowdy rowdy wrestling friends to come up there and I wanna invite all of you rowdy rowdy wrestling fans to meet me up there. Heck, in heaven every seat is front row ring side. In heaven remember though it’s BYOB.”
Not to be that guy... But can we please stop blaming the entire year for icons passing away... I mean both Jay Briscoe and Bray Wyatt are definitely tragic and sad given the fact that their deaths came out of literally nowhere and they were both still young and still in the prime of their careers and are leaving behind young children, but "Superstar" Billy Graham was 79 years old when he died this year and The Iron Sheik was 81 years old when he died this year and Terry Funk was 79 years old when he died this year and it was no secret at all that these guys weren't in the best of health.... Not to say that makes their deaths not sad at all, but it isn't 2023's fault that these legends, who lived a very long and prosperous life, passed away this year...
Terry Funk lived an extraordinary life that 99.999999 percent of us could only dream of living. He inspired and entertained millions and millions all over the world- he achieved more in his 79 years than people do in 10 lifetimes. And Terry will never spiritually die- he is immortal. We will be talking about him decades and decades from now. RIP to one of the true GOATs.
A champion, a hardcore legend, an actor, a stuntman, a teacher, a hall of famer, a GOAT!!! Much respect for you, Terry! You will be sadly missed! R.I.P.
Before my grandpa passed away, I watched VHS Tapes of Terry Funk in ECW told me to "respect this man, he'll change your life". I thank my grandpa for introducing to wrestling. RIP Terry Funk
the man wrestled in front of some of the smallest crowds and the largest. he's held one of the most prestigious belts in wrestling and also rolled around in barbed wire and c4 spanning 5 decades. he's was responsible for putting over more men and companies than anyone else. he was loved as a face and feared and heal. he may not be the biggest name ever to strap on the boots, but he is the most important.
Terry was THE man. Nobody else gave their entire life to the wrestling industry like Terry Funk did. The old Funker gave us literally EVERYTHING he had in him. He will NEVER be forgotten. Rest in power, you old cowboy. ❤
My condolences to Terry's family and friends, including Jim. I always feel privileged to be able to share in Jim's grief at the loss of one of his friends. It's a deeply personal moment but he still takes the time to do something like this so we can join in the celebration of a wrestling greats life and achievements
*Why should we be so respect of Cornette's feelings whenever someone he knew dies? What do you think Cornette's response will be when Russo, Ferrera, Herd etc die? Do you think he'll be respectful? Do you think he'll be kind? Of course not. The hypocrisy of the Cornette fanboys is as repulsive as it is hateable.*
You can hear in Jim's voice how he really idolized Terry Funk, who truly was a larger than life character and one of the biggest names in the history of wrestling period. RIP Terry Funk!!!
@user-ec3ji5lo2y Jim should narrate all those HOF inductees. He would have a lot of stories to tell and justify why the inductee deserves the Hof Inductee in major HOF
You know Bret Hart is a legend because he was willing to put Funk over, even as WWF champ. Greatness recognizes greatness. Hart & Funk are two guys who truly understood the business & truly respected history.
Terry Funk was hands down my favorite wrestler of all time. No doubt about it. I'm going to choose to believe he didn't pass away, he just finally retired.
The Funks in the middle 80's were my first memories of pro wrestling in the WWF at the time and they where true heals and drew me in. Thank you Mr. Funk
Jim's impersonation of Terry is spot on! So many great memories with Terry....from CWF to WWF to ECW to Japan to everywhere in between, he was truly a one of a kind. The plastic bag angle with Ric Flair and that feud in general is one of my most memorable moments of his career. Was binge watching a lot of his stuff from different eras on TH-cam today. Feels like yesterday I was marking out watching him win the ECW World Title at Barely Legal. He was truly one of the best to ever lace up a pair of boots. R.I.P. legend.
1:24:22 - I had to pause it and go search for the motor oil promo. I had never heard of it! Probably one of the craziest promos I've ever seen! R.I.P. Terry Funk.
The Flair/Funk feud that started at Wrestlewar 89 got me into professional wrestling. Their "I Quit" match at Clash IX is my favorite match of all time. Now here we are 30 years later and I still think that was Flair's best feud. It may be the best feud in the history of professional wrestling. I really thought Terry Funk was crazy enough to cripple him.
I remember being a little kid and being soooo mad at Terry Funk b/c I thought he had broken Ric Flairs' neck when he pile-drived him after his match w/Steamboat. If I could've jumped thru the TV screen and attacked "The Funker" I would've😂. I'm sad he's gone, but glad I got to enjoy him over the years. Thank you Mr. Funk. 🎉🎉💐💐
Terry Funk was one of a kind and his work with Jerry The King Lawler is some of the best storytelling you'll find in any era so rest in peace, Cowboy, you earned this trip!
Terry and Bray Rest in Peace. You both are missed. Thoughts and prayers to both family's. Let's keep the fireflies alive and Funk it all to keep them alive in memories.
I loved meeting Terry Funk. He made an appearance at Harley Race's World League Wrestling show in my hometown in 2005, and Mick Foley was there as well (not that he was an afterthought in the least). Terry was the absolute nicest person ever, his line never moved because he gave 100% attention and so much time with each person, he made you feel special. I was 14 and he was very kind and warm, talked for ages, and it actually felt like we were old friends catching up. He and Mick signed a picture out of Have a Nice Day (the one from Hell in a Cell). Mick signed first and asked if I was going to get Terry to sign it too. When Terry saw it, he smiled and shook his head and said "Cactus is one tough sonofabitch, ain't he?" There can never and will never be another Terry Funk. One of a kind to say the least.
@@myquest666420 thank you! I lived in the STL area for a little bit. That event was in Boonville, but I did go see them in Troy a few times. Met Flair, Vader, and Angle there. Saw them when they were in Eldon a few times. Even made the trip to Springfield. Used to follow them quite often.
@@adammeyer347128 man that’s awesome! I’ve been to Boonville. It’s well named. It’s really the middle of nowhere lol but that’s cool that you got to meet 3 distinct legends.
Jim probably knows this almost better than almost anyone except a few other guys but Terry was wonderful as a wrestler for so long even into his older age, the bumps he took, the skill he had, the matches he could put on, like omg
Terry made you believe in wrestling. He made you feel every bump, every grimace on his face when he would shout in pain, he made you feel his pain just by the believe-ability and the way he could sell it. He knew how to control the fans and knew what made them pop. He was that good and why he was a World Heavyweight Champion who earned his spot in wrestling history! Thank you Terry for what you gave us in your long and legendary career!
This was such a tough week for wrestling fans and the promotions. We lost a legend in Terry Funk and the unique Bray Wyatt. I’m really looking forward to smackdown tonight to see everyone come together to pay their respects to both of these men.
Thank you for using the word unique...... That's an honest take. It's a very sad tragedy but it's quite annoying to see people say we lost one of the greatest wrestlers ever and they're not talking about Terry Funk.
@@johnjones8888 I understand what you mean and agree completely. Terry Funk is one of the best ever bray was not. No disrespect to bray its just a fact.
@EBC-ENT go away clown if that’s what you have to say. I did show respect by calling him a legend but bc I named bray Wyatt as also being lost that somehow means I have no respect for Terry Funk. Gtfoh you goof
@@florida_guy03 No. Bray is one of the all time greats whether you like it or not. His past few runs have been bad but the Bray Wyatt character is one of the greatest characters in Pro Wrestling. 'No disrespect, it's just a fact'.
@@gridiron8870 I had gotten to see Ric Flair, Sting, Lex Luger, Vader, Brian Pillman, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, The outsiders, Owen Hart, British Bulldog, Mick Foley, Randy Savage, probably a bunch of others I'm forgetting too.
This has been a long week for wrestling. RIP Terry Funk, you will be truly be missed. To Mike Rotunda, and Barry Windham my deepest sympathies on the loss of your boy, your nephew Windham Rotunda. I will leave it at that.
The 89 Flair Funk feud is so underrated. Understandably because it followed the Flair Steamboat Trilogy which is untouchable. But just shows Terrys greatness that even in his mid 40s he followed that epic feud. Not to mention he still had a decade of quality matches afterwards. Corny is right, the longevity of quality stuff might be unprecedented
@@danielburger1775you're the same guy who said Savage vs Steamboat was trash. Please grow up and stop trolling. Maybe get a girlfriend for once or at the very least just find a tall bridge
@@4zafinc Hogan v Savage in WWF. With all the Meltzerian bs, the Fact is that WCW/NWA LOST money in 89, ratings, ticket sales etc. went down, and no new stars were built. All in all, a disaster of epic proportions.
I immediately thought of Jim when I heard this news. I know his heart is broken as are all of us who are fans of "The Funker." "Middle-Aged and Crazy" forever. R.I.P. Terry Funk🕊️🕊️🕊️
Funk and Muta feuding with Flair and Sting was my first true introduction to the Funker, and still remains one of my favorite feuds ever. RIP, Terry, you’re the man.
Terry Funk made our industry better in every sense 💯He blazed a trail with his unique style and ability that stands the test of time to this day. RIP to one of the GOATS of professional wrestling 🩵🙏🏽🙏🏽The Funker. Terry Funk Forever
Terry Funk walking through the crowd at November 2 Remember was insane as well he showed up in a graduation cap and verbally ran down Tommy Dreamer one of my favorite ECW moments ever!
The master, the ultimate performer with a bulletproof back catalogue that could last a lifetime and the greatest pro wrestler that I have ever seen. Rest well, Terry. Thank you so much.
People remember him for all the hardcore stuff he did later in his career. It’s rarely mentioned that he was a brilliant technical professional wrestler for his time. He was the NWA World Champion back when that meant something, and that meant you had to work borderline face and heel, against all kinds of opponents. And Terry was as good as any from his era.
@@zlinedavidMy gal and I watched one of his matches from 77 against Harley Race when he was champ and she told me she couldn't take her eyes off the match.
As I'm from a rural part of West Texas, Funk passing was all anyone could talk about for the last few days. Hell, my buddy's mom used to babysit for him back in the day. Truly sad.
Got to the end of this incredible tribute to Terry Funk & just hearing the weariness & hurt in Cornette's voice as he's lamenting that there's not many of his influences/inspirations just shows how much he cares for the business. The fact that he's saying this presumably right before the passing of Windham "Bray Wyatt" Rotonda is absolutely haunting
The impact of Terry Funk is not to be underestimated as said here. He's entertained so many generations of fans it's likely never to be topped again. What a wrestler! RIP to the legend.
Eddie Guerrero's first dark match was against Terry Funk and on his book he said that he was super cool and let him had some offense even if it was a squash match.
RIP Terry Funk that feud with with Ric Flair, simply iconic. One of the most innovative wrestlers of all time, a real trailblazer, so damn good. We will all miss you Terry. 🕊🩵
Damn my dad bruised is tailbone playing football and talked about his painful it was. Can’t imagine working main events with that broken. Terry Funk RIP you absolute legend
The only person Jim actually hates and wouldn't mind dead is Russo. He would likely give the Hardly Boys a good ten minute eulogy that would make their dads proud.
Dude was an amazing wrestler, and seemed like a genuinely great guy which is rare in the wrestling business. My earliest memories of him was seeing him in WCW/WWF/ECW in the late 90'/2000's R.i.p Terry Funk.
The last part of this episode where Cornette references all the godfathers of wrestling passing on and how those were the ones that got him into wrestling is where it hits hard.
F'd up week to put it mildly. Even though we knew Terry wasn't in good shape & the end was coming it doesn't make it any easier in any way. The passing of Bray, Windham Rotunda, was just a wicked blow out of nowhere that hopefully is a reminder for each and every one of us to appreciate every day we are fortunate to get. Don't take any of these people for granted because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us. Rest easy gentlemen & thank you both for everything you did, good bad and in between for our entertainment
After hearing about Terry's passing, I rewatched the Dark Side of the Ring episode about FMW. I love how he laughs at the thought of all the people who sat in the front row of an exploding ring match. Rest in Power, you beautiful Funker!
R.I.P Terry And Bray, I know yall didn't like him, but he was genuinely a generational talent no matter what, like , or hate them. He brought joy to pepoles lives.
Unfortunately, I only saw him in that neon match. Horrible . But Still 36 is young. Positive energy to his family. I can't imagine have to deal with this
@@kingkoldI’m a fan of Bray Wyatt, but I admit nothing he had done had clicked for years .. but the reason SO MANY people were always excited to see him return was because we had seen his early run with the Bray Wyatt character and we saw that when the creative and booking matches the brilliant talent that Bray had, it makes for nothing but great wrestling.
I didn't like Bray as a worker (I liked his original cult leader thing, but it got ridiculous for me the later it went.) but I don't think ANYONE would want that to happen to him or anyone.
Terry's passing is absolutely heartbreaking. My heart goes out to his family and friends who knew him most and loved him dearly. The one upside to this is knowing that Terry's in a better place and is no longer in pain. His wrestling left him in chronic pain so with that being known I'm happy that he no longer has to suffer. I know that's a weird way of looking at the situation, however it's just how I choose to look at it.
My heart and condolences go out to the funk family as well as friends I've been a wrestling fan for more than 50 years I always love Terry and Dory they made me laugh they made me cry and now I'm really crying. Rest in peace Terry you are loved and missed❤❤
Having lived near Amarillo my whole life, people around here know who Terry was even if they didn’t watch wrestling. His contribution to the wrestling business is every bit as legendary as people make it out to be. That being said, I had to watch my grandad deteriorate over the course of four years due to dementia until there was nothing left but a shell, and I find it a blessing in disguise that Terry found peace from that fate. I hate that he’s gone, but I’m happy he’s no longer suffering.
Rest easy, Funker. You gave your body and your life to entertain others for 50+ years. You’ll be remembered for 10 times that long. The peace and comfort of the Almighty be with you, your family, and legions of friends and fans.
Growing up in Ft.Worth Texas This Family Of Super Star Heroes ❤. In a town that the the Fritz Von Erich family❤ ruled! Terry Funk walk in Its Over ❤! Ass holes and elbows ! Sport atorium Dallas Texas Big D.Dallas wrestling❤
@EBC-ENT Are you just going to post this every time? They aren't just sports entertainers, Show some respect dude. Are you going to say that every time a modern pro wrestler dies? because they've all done some sports entertainment at one time or another. You will call Cena a comedy ent wrestler if he dies next week? And if you're referring to what Bray's Characters do as the comedy part, well a lot of non wrestling fans would call any fake wrestling comical Terry Funk included as it's play acting.
Terry Funk is a top 5 for me, easily. I loved watching all of the incarnations of him. He lived so many lives. He was tremendous and will be deeply missed. RIP.
Jim always has such great stories about so many of the legends that got me into pro wrestling. R.I.P. Terry and thank you Jim & Brian for telling us about some of the forgotten history of this legend!
Terry was such a bad ass. I remember nearly 30 years ago during the height of the Raven/Tommy Dreamer fude in ECW. Raven and Stevie Richards had beaten the Hell out of Tommy. Joey Styles had a chance to catch up Tommy back stage and asked Tommy what are you going to do ? Tommy pushed him aside and said theres only one thing I can do. Tommy picked up the phone and said OPERATOR GET ME THE DOUBLE CROSS RANCH IN TEXAS. ME,MY DAD AND MY 3 BROTHERS POPED LIKE CRAZY BECAUSE WE KNEW TERRY WAS COMING TO PHILLY.
"Thank Terry Funk for all he's done for this company (ECW) for helping put us on the map, for being unselfish in selfish times, for taking the young guys and showing them a better way.."~ Paul Heyman, Beyond The Mat
28:00 I don't think anyone in the history of professional wrestling had CHEERING SECTIONS WITH POM POMS, except Terry Funk. That's how popular Terry was as a babyface in the 70s-80s in All Japan. Once in a business type of talent. Forever.
a history page, chapter, his own book as a wrestler. then having career highs a DECADE after people tried to position & cast him as washed or retired and the whole way through caring about what was good for business & the IWC to be. love, respect & gratitude to the legend terry funk 👑🙌🏿
Even though I knew that he had been in bad health for the past few years it was still a shock to hear of his passing there is just something about guys like Vince Flair and Terry Funk that you genuinely don't think that they are ever going to die
If you were a 70s territory fan, Terry Funk was there doing spinning toe holds and having bloody brawls. If you were an 80s TV wrestling fan, Terry Funk was there giving it to Hogan and Flair. If you were a 90s hardcore wrestling fan, Terry Funk was there swinging trash cans and performing moonsaults. For a lot of fans, Terry Funk was the wrestler they could most accurately say they grew up with. RIP
Something that is rarely brought up is his decision to put Harley Race over for the NWA title in 77 via submission. Harley asked if he really wanted to do that and he said don't worry I can get my heat back. That went a long way to legitimizing Harley as champion.
RIP Terry Funk. I enjoyed watching him and his feud with Jerry Lawler in 1981 is one of my favorites. The empty arena match at the Mid-South Coliseum is classic.
I wish they would have talked about him and Foley vs The New Age Outlaws, simply because that's when I was first exposed to Funk, and Jim was there, and they had a nice program together.
I remember watching that segment live on tv when Terry chased Jim around the studio. Wrestling back then kids looked so freakin real because a lot of the characters were so dang tough like funk. Greatest memories when I was young. Rest In Peace Terry Funk thank you for making my childhood/teenage years special ❤
I first saw Terry in 1973 against Bob Harmon, who later went on to fame in the WWWF as Beautiful Bobby. Fast forward about 25 years later Terry was in a Lincoln Park Michigan High School gym against Sabu in front of about 400 fans.They both gave 100% as if it were a ppv. Then, well into his 50's, Terry did a perfect moonsault of the top rope which totally popped the crowd. I wish I had seen more of him live. A true Wrestling God. One if a kind.
That one RAW which ended with Funk and Mick Foley sitting in the ring chatting with their masks off was one I won't ever forget. Also any kid in the 80's who collected MUSCLE figures may know that one of them is called "Terryman" and based off Funk, in the original Japanese series.
I remember there was a 24 hour mudshow stream on TH-cam and they played this Funk commercial where he says Fight Forever and ever and ever and ever. I swear I watched that stream for hours just for the Funk Commercial. He's a GOAT, for sure.
I know it's sad to lose the wrestlers that we grew up with. That said, I'm for one am glad that guys like you are here reminiscing and celebrating what they meant to pros and fans alike. Thank you, Jimmy.
"I can't make people believe wrestling's real...but I can make them believe I'm real."
-Terry Funk
me: i never believed you were real, terry.RIP, but you and your whole generation sucks. Just a bunch of fat slow failed football players
Before the territory days, CATCH wrestling was a real martial art. Because of Bill Watts boring bulls it it all got ruined.
" They're all whores..." - Terry Funk
You can hear the emotions in Jim's voice, Nothing but respect for Terry
One of those moments where Jim reverts back to being a young fan, watching Terry on Memphis TV. I don’t think there was anyone in the business that didn’t respect Terry Funk.
Terry Funk is the greatest professional wrestler of all time.
He sounds like he's on the verge of tears, it hurts really
'Don't bury me on the long prairie, no siree. I want to go to heaven in a wrestling ring' - Terry funk RIP
If heaven doesn’t have the Funker in a squared circle, is there any point in going?
@@zlinedavidtllcx 🤪🫡ll
What if they have both the Funksters in a circled-square? 🤨🤔🧐
“Night after night, week after week, month after month, year after year, for 40 years we danced. Now the music’s died. The bell rings no more. They say you’re as old as you feel, well I feel 105 and I’m ready to go. Don’t bury me on the long prairie no siree. I wanna go to heaven in a wrestling ring. And I’m gonna park that ring just beyond the moon halfway to the stars, and we’re going to have a universal Battle Royale that goes on for eternity. And I’m going to invite all my rowdy rowdy wrestling friends to come up there and I wanna invite all of you rowdy rowdy wrestling fans to meet me up there. Heck, in heaven every seat is front row ring side. In heaven remember though it’s BYOB.”
Rest in Peace Terry Funk. A genuine one of a kind
Terry Funk, Jay Briscoe, Bray Wyatt, The shiek, Billy Graham....
You can stop now 2023..
I could watch a lot of his shit even if it is shit quality but the wrestling is probably top notch
@@MisterMason66 and not even that long ago New Jack and Scott Hall
@@MisterMason66 Jerry Jarrett too. Been a miserable year for deaths among wrestling legends
Not to be that guy... But can we please stop blaming the entire year for icons passing away... I mean both Jay Briscoe and Bray Wyatt are definitely tragic and sad given the fact that their deaths came out of literally nowhere and they were both still young and still in the prime of their careers and are leaving behind young children, but "Superstar" Billy Graham was 79 years old when he died this year and The Iron Sheik was 81 years old when he died this year and Terry Funk was 79 years old when he died this year and it was no secret at all that these guys weren't in the best of health....
Not to say that makes their deaths not sad at all, but it isn't 2023's fault that these legends, who lived a very long and prosperous life, passed away this year...
Terry Funk lived an extraordinary life that 99.999999 percent of us could only dream of living. He inspired and entertained millions and millions all over the world- he achieved more in his 79 years than people do in 10 lifetimes. And Terry will never spiritually die- he is immortal. We will be talking about him decades and decades from now.
RIP to one of the true GOATs.
A champion, a hardcore legend, an actor, a stuntman, a teacher, a hall of famer, a GOAT!!!
Much respect for you, Terry! You will be sadly missed!
R.I.P.
And a recording artist!!
His album was legit good! It wasn't a sad meme like Macho Rap.
Before my grandpa passed away, I watched VHS Tapes of Terry Funk in ECW told me to "respect this man, he'll change your life". I thank my grandpa for introducing to wrestling. RIP Terry Funk
Wow, an hour and 45 for the Funker. Thanks Jim and Brian. RIP Terry Funk
Dude this is still a great episode and worthy of the listen ❤️
RIP Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt, thanks for being strong and devoting all this time to a true legend!
Wow ..
Wow I knew Terry but Bray Wyatt died wth???? How
@@CaseyJohn-ki8eohe got covid which sparked a heart problem, he was on his way to recovery whenever a sudden heart attack happened.
He prob was vaccinated, so that’s a big reason why if he did get it!
@@d-mo733 grow up, guy just died lets not started this shit up again. Have some respect
And who can forget his Oscar worthy performance in Roadhouse?!
Rest in Peace Terry Funk and Bray Wyatt
RIP, Terry Funk. One of the guys that legitimately deserves the term "legend".
yes
100% True.
the man wrestled in front of some of the smallest crowds and the largest. he's held one of the most prestigious belts in wrestling and also rolled around in barbed wire and c4 spanning 5 decades. he's was responsible for putting over more men and companies than anyone else. he was loved as a face and feared and heal. he may not be the biggest name ever to strap on the boots, but he is the most important.
Terry was THE man. Nobody else gave their entire life to the wrestling industry like Terry Funk did. The old Funker gave us literally EVERYTHING he had in him. He will NEVER be forgotten. Rest in power, you old cowboy. ❤
Him n Foley had battles
😭
@mysticluke7384 I loved their viewpoint om their friendship. The more you beat each other up the more money you make the better friends you are
My condolences to Terry's family and friends, including Jim. I always feel privileged to be able to share in Jim's grief at the loss of one of his friends. It's a deeply personal moment but he still takes the time to do something like this so we can join in the celebration of a wrestling greats life and achievements
couldn't have said it better myself
Right on.., I cried with Jim for Beautiful Bobby.
@@hollismallory2757THAT episode was a tough listen. No lies told
Very well put.
*Why should we be so respect of Cornette's feelings whenever someone he knew dies? What do you think Cornette's response will be when Russo, Ferrera, Herd etc die? Do you think he'll be respectful? Do you think he'll be kind? Of course not. The hypocrisy of the Cornette fanboys is as repulsive as it is hateable.*
For Terry to live 79 years and to go through what he did to make a name for himself he outlived most that did less
Toughest man alive
You can hear in Jim's voice how he really idolized Terry Funk, who truly was a larger than life character and one of the biggest names in the history of wrestling period. RIP Terry Funk!!!
He Truly Was The Ambassador of Professional Wrestling.
@user-ec3ji5lo2y Jim should narrate all those HOF inductees. He would have a lot of stories to tell and justify why the inductee deserves the Hof Inductee in major HOF
Rest in peace Terry . Rest in peace Bray . Two sad loses in our sport .
You know Bret Hart is a legend because he was willing to put Funk over, even as WWF champ. Greatness recognizes greatness. Hart & Funk are two guys who truly understood the business & truly respected history.
Thought of Jim right away because he always said Funk is his all time favorite
Uhhh. . . no. Jim has always claimed that Lawler is the greatest.
@@quentinkaasa47 Favorite and "greatest" aren't always the same thing.
Terry Funk was hands down my favorite wrestler of all time. No doubt about it. I'm going to choose to believe he didn't pass away, he just finally retired.
The Funks in the middle 80's were my first memories of pro wrestling in the WWF at the time and they where true heals and drew me in. Thank you Mr. Funk
I was waiting for Corny to upload for Terry and Bray. RIP smh can't believe it
Jim's impersonation of Terry is spot on!
So many great memories with Terry....from CWF to WWF to ECW to Japan to everywhere in between, he was truly a one of a kind. The plastic bag angle with Ric Flair and that feud in general is one of my most memorable moments of his career. Was binge watching a lot of his stuff from different eras on TH-cam today. Feels like yesterday I was marking out watching him win the ECW World Title at Barely Legal. He was truly one of the best to ever lace up a pair of boots. R.I.P. legend.
1:24:22 - I had to pause it and go search for the motor oil promo. I had never heard of it! Probably one of the craziest promos I've ever seen! R.I.P. Terry Funk.
The Flair/Funk feud that started at Wrestlewar 89 got me into professional wrestling. Their "I Quit" match at Clash IX is my favorite match of all time. Now here we are 30 years later and I still think that was Flair's best feud. It may be the best feud in the history of professional wrestling. I really thought Terry Funk was crazy enough to cripple him.
I remember being a little kid and being soooo mad at Terry Funk b/c I thought he had broken Ric Flairs' neck when he pile-drived him after his match w/Steamboat. If I could've jumped thru the TV screen and attacked "The Funker" I would've😂. I'm sad he's gone, but glad I got to enjoy him over the years. Thank you Mr. Funk. 🎉🎉💐💐
I loved the build up to that.funk pile driving him I loved cause I hated flair.
Great Angle! RIP Terry Funk
I'll never forget that I Quit match with Flair. It was that match that made me a serious wrestling fan RIP Terry 🙏
Funk wasn’t the best wrestler I ever saw but he was by far the most believable.
Terry Funk was one of a kind and his work with Jerry The King Lawler is some of the best storytelling you'll find in any era so rest in peace, Cowboy, you earned this trip!
Jim is just so genuine in his love and respect for the sport of pro wrestling and its inhabitants. Love ya, Corney
Terry and Bray Rest in Peace. You both are missed. Thoughts and prayers to both family's. Let's keep the fireflies alive and Funk it all to keep them alive in memories.
Terry funks death surprised me but not as much as Bray Wyatt’s.
I loved meeting Terry Funk. He made an appearance at Harley Race's World League Wrestling show in my hometown in 2005, and Mick Foley was there as well (not that he was an afterthought in the least). Terry was the absolute nicest person ever, his line never moved because he gave 100% attention and so much time with each person, he made you feel special. I was 14 and he was very kind and warm, talked for ages, and it actually felt like we were old friends catching up. He and Mick signed a picture out of Have a Nice Day (the one from Hell in a Cell). Mick signed first and asked if I was going to get Terry to sign it too. When Terry saw it, he smiled and shook his head and said "Cactus is one tough sonofabitch, ain't he?"
There can never and will never be another Terry Funk. One of a kind to say the least.
Troy, MO! Awesome story. I’m in STL and I never made the short drive out to Troy to watch WLW. Wish I had.
@@myquest666420 thank you! I lived in the STL area for a little bit. That event was in Boonville, but I did go see them in Troy a few times. Met Flair, Vader, and Angle there. Saw them when they were in Eldon a few times. Even made the trip to Springfield. Used to follow them quite often.
@@adammeyer347128 man that’s awesome! I’ve been to Boonville. It’s well named. It’s really the middle of nowhere lol but that’s cool that you got to meet 3 distinct legends.
Jim probably knows this almost better than almost anyone except a few other guys but Terry was wonderful as a wrestler for so long even into his older age, the bumps he took, the skill he had, the matches he could put on, like omg
Terry made you believe in wrestling. He made you feel every bump, every grimace on his face when he would shout in pain, he made you feel his pain just by the believe-ability and the way he could sell it. He knew how to control the fans and knew what made them pop. He was that good and why he was a World Heavyweight Champion who earned his spot in wrestling history!
Thank you Terry for what you gave us in your long and legendary career!
This was such a tough week for wrestling fans and the promotions. We lost a legend in Terry Funk and the unique Bray Wyatt. I’m really looking forward to smackdown tonight to see everyone come together to pay their respects to both of these men.
Thank you for using the word unique...... That's an honest take.
It's a very sad tragedy but it's quite annoying to see people say we lost one of the greatest wrestlers ever and they're not talking about Terry Funk.
@@johnjones8888 I understand what you mean and agree completely. Terry Funk is one of the best ever bray was not. No disrespect to bray its just a fact.
@EBC-ENT go away clown if that’s what you have to say. I did show respect by calling him a legend but bc I named bray Wyatt as also being lost that somehow means I have no respect for Terry Funk. Gtfoh you goof
@@florida_guy03 No. Bray is one of the all time greats whether you like it or not. His past few runs have been bad but the Bray Wyatt character is one of the greatest characters in Pro Wrestling. 'No disrespect, it's just a fact'.
@@johnjones8888I get it but this really is not the place.
The things Terry put his body through, He was a tough old man
I wish I could've saw him wrestle live
@@gridiron8870 You and me both. Got to see a lot of greats in person but he and Bret are two I would have loved to have seen in person.
@@maxxdahl6062 Atleast i got to see Bray Wyatt Live
@@gridiron8870 I had gotten to see Ric Flair, Sting, Lex Luger, Vader, Brian Pillman, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, The outsiders, Owen Hart, British Bulldog, Mick Foley, Randy Savage, probably a bunch of others I'm forgetting too.
@@maxxdahl6062 That was before my time i was born in 2001 Ive gotten to meet Mick in person really good guy he walks with a limp
My favorite Terry Funk line ever: "I can't make them believe wrestling is real, but I can make them believe I'm real."
This has been a long week for wrestling. RIP Terry Funk, you will be truly be missed. To Mike Rotunda, and Barry Windham my deepest sympathies on the loss of your boy, your nephew Windham Rotunda. I will leave it at that.
Good word's
Bcuz they're gonna see this 😂😂
The 89 Flair Funk feud is so underrated. Understandably because it followed the Flair Steamboat Trilogy which is untouchable. But just shows Terrys greatness that even in his mid 40s he followed that epic feud. Not to mention he still had a decade of quality matches afterwards. Corny is right, the longevity of quality stuff might be unprecedented
Both those feuds are overrated.
No disrespect to Terry(RIP), but those feuds never drew a dime.
@@danielburger1775you're the same guy who said Savage vs Steamboat was trash. Please grow up and stop trolling. Maybe get a girlfriend for once or at the very least just find a tall bridge
@@danielburger1775what did draw in 89? I'm curious
@@4zafinc Hogan v Savage in WWF.
With all the Meltzerian bs, the Fact is that WCW/NWA LOST money in 89, ratings, ticket sales etc. went down, and no new stars were built. All in all, a disaster of epic proportions.
I immediately thought of Jim when I heard this news. I know his heart is broken as are all of us who are fans of "The Funker." "Middle-Aged and Crazy" forever. R.I.P. Terry Funk🕊️🕊️🕊️
Funk and Muta feuding with Flair and Sting was my first true introduction to the Funker, and still remains one of my favorite feuds ever. RIP, Terry, you’re the man.
Terry Funk made our industry better in every sense 💯He blazed a trail with his unique style and ability that stands the test of time to this day. RIP to one of the GOATS of professional wrestling 🩵🙏🏽🙏🏽The Funker. Terry Funk Forever
RIP Terry Funk! My favorite moment of Terry is winning the ECW title at Barely Legal.
Yes, I gave it a five star rating. He bled like a pig a thousand times over that night.
He beat Raven with Tommy Dreamer's help, what a great moment.
My favorite moment of his is every moment before he was in ECW
I feel like Terry Funk was to ECW what Sting is to AEW rn
@@TheChatteh Difference is Terry Funk put guys over but Sting has yet to lose a bloody match at age 63
Terry Funk walking through the crowd at November 2 Remember was insane as well he showed up in a graduation cap and verbally ran down Tommy Dreamer one of my favorite ECW moments ever!
The master, the ultimate performer with a bulletproof back catalogue that could last a lifetime and the greatest pro wrestler that I have ever seen.
Rest well, Terry. Thank you so much.
People remember him for all the hardcore stuff he did later in his career. It’s rarely mentioned that he was a brilliant technical professional wrestler for his time. He was the NWA World Champion back when that meant something, and that meant you had to work borderline face and heel, against all kinds of opponents. And Terry was as good as any from his era.
@@zlinedavidMy gal and I watched one of his matches from 77 against Harley Race when he was champ and she told me she couldn't take her eyes off the match.
@@corrosivealtars Keep ahold of that one.
@@zlinedavid lol You know it, pal!
This is an hour and 45 minutes of absolute gold.
As I'm from a rural part of West Texas, Funk passing was all anyone could talk about for the last few days. Hell, my buddy's mom used to babysit for him back in the day. Truly sad.
I’m in Amarillo, where are you? I ran into him a couple times at Pak-A-Sak and around town.
@@TheLOD2099 The Acuff area, it's about 10-20 miles northeast of Lubbock.
@@WailingNinja Did you guys know he was originally a Hoosier? lol.
Got to the end of this incredible tribute to Terry Funk & just hearing the weariness & hurt in Cornette's voice as he's lamenting that there's not many of his influences/inspirations just shows how much he cares for the business. The fact that he's saying this presumably right before the passing of Windham "Bray Wyatt" Rotonda is absolutely haunting
The impact of Terry Funk is not to be underestimated as said here. He's entertained so many generations of fans it's likely never to be topped again. What a wrestler! RIP to the legend.
Rey Mysterio is really the only modern wrestler who comes close to that.
Eddie Guerrero's first dark match was against Terry Funk and on his book he said that he was super cool and let him had some offense even if it was a squash match.
@RandalfElVikingo I had the Privilege of meeting Terry, and He was a Down to Earth Human Being. ( RIP) Terry Funk💟
I'll never forget Funk trying to haul back a broken Mick Foley from Hell in the Cell.
RIP Terry Funk that feud with with Ric Flair, simply iconic. One of the most innovative wrestlers of all time, a real trailblazer, so damn good. We will all miss you Terry. 🕊🩵
Funk v Lawler was such a phenomenal feud. Drew young me in like few other feuds did. RIP to the legend, Terry Funk.
Damn my dad bruised is tailbone playing football and talked about his painful it was. Can’t imagine working main events with that broken. Terry Funk RIP you absolute legend
"Jerry Lawler is a lover of chickens". Best T. Funk quote ever. Wonderful. lol
Rip Bray Wyatt and Terry funk
Husky Harris and Chainsaw Charlie
@@HessenUK funk was never chainsaw charlie, that was vince and his creative teams bs.
@HessenUK 👈 I love you, dude
Anybody who says Jim is just an asshole with no heart has clearly never heard him almost break down over this kind of thing. Rest easy, Terry.
Dark side of the Ring, with Owen Hart, Jim was almost sobbing
The only person Jim actually hates and wouldn't mind dead is Russo. He would likely give the Hardly Boys a good ten minute eulogy that would make their dads proud.
Dude was an amazing wrestler, and seemed like a genuinely great guy which is rare in the wrestling business. My earliest memories of him was seeing him in WCW/WWF/ECW in the late 90'/2000's R.i.p Terry Funk.
The last part of this episode where Cornette references all the godfathers of wrestling passing on and how those were the ones that got him into wrestling is where it hits hard.
F'd up week to put it mildly. Even though we knew Terry wasn't in good shape & the end was coming it doesn't make it any easier in any way. The passing of Bray, Windham Rotunda, was just a wicked blow out of nowhere that hopefully is a reminder for each and every one of us to appreciate every day we are fortunate to get. Don't take any of these people for granted because tomorrow isn't promised to any of us. Rest easy gentlemen & thank you both for everything you did, good bad and in between for our entertainment
After hearing about Terry's passing, I rewatched the Dark Side of the Ring episode about FMW. I love how he laughs at the thought of all the people who sat in the front row of an exploding ring match. Rest in Power, you beautiful Funker!
Terry Funk was always someone I wanted to meet but I had no chance to as I live in the UK. A true hero, RIP 💔
R.I.P Terry And Bray, I know yall didn't like him, but he was genuinely a generational talent no matter what, like , or hate them. He brought joy to pepoles lives.
Unfortunately, I only saw him in that neon match. Horrible . But Still 36 is young. Positive energy to his family. I can't imagine have to deal with this
Horrible worker but a very creative mind
@@dr.loomis4221he was decent when he was with the Wyatt family gimmick then he became lazy after they changed gimmicks
@@kingkoldI’m a fan of Bray Wyatt, but I admit nothing he had done had clicked for years .. but the reason SO MANY people were always excited to see him return was because we had seen his early run with the Bray Wyatt character and we saw that when the creative and booking matches the brilliant talent that Bray had, it makes for nothing but great wrestling.
I didn't like Bray as a worker (I liked his original cult leader thing, but it got ridiculous for me the later it went.) but I don't think ANYONE would want that to happen to him or anyone.
Terry's passing is absolutely heartbreaking. My heart goes out to his family and friends who knew him most and loved him dearly. The one upside to this is knowing that Terry's in a better place and is no longer in pain. His wrestling left him in chronic pain so with that being known I'm happy that he no longer has to suffer. I know that's a weird way of looking at the situation, however it's just how I choose to look at it.
not weird at all. Very poetic to me that as our life ceases so does pain. R.I.P. Terry
@@defaultusername123yeah but so does everything else. I’d rather be in pain and alive than pain free but dead.
Terry was expected but bray oh man that was unexpected rip bray
@@justiceriser8970 Indeed. RIP bray.
@@BareKnuckleBrawls did Jim talk about bray in this podcast
My heart and condolences go out to the funk family as well as friends I've been a wrestling fan for more than 50 years I always love Terry and Dory they made me laugh they made me cry and now I'm really crying. Rest in peace Terry you are loved and missed❤❤
Having lived near Amarillo my whole life, people around here know who Terry was even if they didn’t watch wrestling. His contribution to the wrestling business is every bit as legendary as people make it out to be. That being said, I had to watch my grandad deteriorate over the course of four years due to dementia until there was nothing left but a shell, and I find it a blessing in disguise that Terry found peace from that fate. I hate that he’s gone, but I’m happy he’s no longer suffering.
Funk’s program with Flair in 89 was amazing. Funk was also jacked during that run. He was a true legend.
I thought they legit wanted to kill each other.
@@maxxdahl6062. Agreed. Maybe Flair owed Funk money. Lol
@@travismcdonald6576Granted I was like 7 or 8 years old. But it looked legit to me. lol
You speak for us all,Jim. This has been a brutal year. I think we’ve met our quota.
Rest easy, Funker. You gave your body and your life to entertain others for 50+ years. You’ll be remembered for 10 times that long.
The peace and comfort of the Almighty be with you, your family, and legions of friends and fans.
RIP Terry! Thank you for years of memories.
Growing up in Ft.Worth Texas This Family Of Super Star Heroes ❤. In a town that the the Fritz Von Erich family❤ ruled! Terry Funk walk in Its Over ❤! Ass holes and elbows ! Sport atorium Dallas Texas Big D.Dallas wrestling❤
I loved 1989 era Terry Funk the most. The J Tex stuff w him, Gary Hart, and Muta was awesome.
RIP TO TERRY AND TO BREY. WHAT AN ENORMOUS LOSS TO THE INDUSTRY
@EBC-ENT 🤡
@EBC-ENT Are you just going to post this every time? They aren't just sports entertainers, Show some respect dude. Are you going to say that every time a modern pro wrestler dies? because they've all done some sports entertainment at one time or another. You will call Cena a comedy ent wrestler if he dies next week? And if you're referring to what Bray's Characters do as the comedy part, well a lot of non wrestling fans would call any fake wrestling comical Terry Funk included as it's play acting.
@EBC-ENTgrow up brother
@EBC-ENTYou’re a real freak
@@hiddensword9387 and in any case: Bray was more than a comedy wrestler.
RIP to one of the Hardcore Wrestling Kings & one Badass Legend. Rest easy Terry Funk.
Terry Funk is a top 5 for me, easily. I loved watching all of the incarnations of him. He lived so many lives. He was tremendous and will be deeply missed. RIP.
I was blessed to see him a couple of times live. The last time was when he and Sabu had that crazy barbwire match. Rip king
R.I.P. Terry Funk, Windham Rotunda, Phil Brooks Wrestling Career, and Jim Cornette's pants that Terry Funk ripped apart.
Jim always has such great stories about so many of the legends that got me into pro wrestling. R.I.P. Terry and thank you Jim & Brian for telling us about some of the forgotten history of this legend!
Terrys WCW ring entrance with The Man With Harmonica music was my absolute favorite. I loved his run with Gary Hart and The Great Muta
The match with Terry and Bret is on TH-cam. So is Terry beating up Mel Phillips.
Terry was such a bad ass. I remember nearly 30 years ago during the height of the Raven/Tommy Dreamer fude in ECW. Raven and Stevie Richards had beaten the Hell out of Tommy. Joey Styles had a chance to catch up Tommy back stage and asked Tommy what are you going to do ? Tommy pushed him aside and said theres only one thing I can do. Tommy picked up the phone and said OPERATOR GET ME THE DOUBLE CROSS RANCH IN TEXAS. ME,MY DAD AND MY 3 BROTHERS POPED LIKE CRAZY BECAUSE WE KNEW TERRY WAS COMING TO PHILLY.
"Thank Terry Funk for all he's done for this company (ECW) for helping put us on the map, for being unselfish in selfish times, for taking the young guys and showing them a better way.."~ Paul Heyman, Beyond The Mat
28:00 I don't think anyone in the history of professional wrestling had CHEERING SECTIONS WITH POM POMS, except Terry Funk. That's how popular Terry was as a babyface in the 70s-80s in All Japan. Once in a business type of talent. Forever.
That answer machine message a while ago saying he was tired and to leave him alone was heart breaking. The great man is at peace now. Rest easy Terry.
This has been a rough week for everyone who loves wrestling. R.I.P. Terry and Bray 😔🖤
Thank you Jim and Brian, and R.I.P. To Terry Funk.
a history page, chapter, his own book as a wrestler. then having career highs a DECADE after people tried to position & cast him as washed or retired and the whole way through caring about what was good for business & the IWC to be. love, respect & gratitude to the legend terry funk 👑🙌🏿
Terry's bloodbaths in Japan were beyond words; he went as far as he could to put a match over. The motor oil incident was hilarious. RIP, Terry Funk.
There will never be another like Terry Funk.
RIP to the greatest person in wrestling.
Even though I knew that he had been in bad health for the past few years it was still a shock to hear of his passing there is just something about guys like Vince Flair and Terry Funk that you genuinely don't think that they are ever going to die
Because they are legendary and we gladly bought what they have sold us over the years
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Mick foley and the undertaker as well and stone cold
@@bm563 no
@@bm563those 3 are still in their 50s they are fine
@@TheDragosdragos in the wrestling business many guys have passed well before reaching 50 guys like Shawn Taker Austin etc are far from fine
If you were a 70s territory fan, Terry Funk was there doing spinning toe holds and having bloody brawls.
If you were an 80s TV wrestling fan, Terry Funk was there giving it to Hogan and Flair.
If you were a 90s hardcore wrestling fan, Terry Funk was there swinging trash cans and performing moonsaults.
For a lot of fans, Terry Funk was the wrestler they could most accurately say they grew up with.
RIP
RIP to one of the greatest ever. 79. A life well lived. 🙏🙏
Something that is rarely brought up is his decision to put Harley Race over for the NWA title in 77 via submission. Harley asked if he really wanted to do that and he said don't worry I can get my heat back. That went a long way to legitimizing Harley as champion.
RIP Terry Funk. I enjoyed watching him and his feud with Jerry Lawler in 1981 is one of my favorites. The empty arena match at the Mid-South Coliseum is classic.
I wish they would have talked about him and Foley vs The New Age Outlaws, simply because that's when I was first exposed to Funk, and Jim was there, and they had a nice program together.
First Funk, now Bray Wyatt too. RIP to both of them. Sad week in wrestling.
I remember watching that segment live on tv when Terry chased Jim around the studio. Wrestling back then kids looked so freakin real because a lot of the characters were so dang tough like funk. Greatest memories when I was young. Rest In Peace Terry Funk thank you for making my childhood/teenage years special ❤
I first saw Terry in 1973 against Bob Harmon, who later went on to fame in the WWWF as Beautiful Bobby. Fast forward about 25 years later Terry was in a Lincoln Park Michigan High School gym against Sabu in front of about 400 fans.They both gave 100% as if it were a ppv. Then, well into his 50's, Terry did a perfect moonsault of the top rope which totally popped the crowd. I wish I had seen more of him live. A true Wrestling God. One if a kind.
Best tribute I've heard for Terry. R.I.P legend
The thing I love most about Terry is he couldn't walk away because wrestling was too much fun. He had such a great time, and you can see it.
That one RAW which ended with Funk and Mick Foley sitting in the ring chatting with their masks off was one I won't ever forget.
Also any kid in the 80's who collected MUSCLE figures may know that one of them is called "Terryman" and based off Funk, in the original Japanese series.
I remember there was a 24 hour mudshow stream on TH-cam and they played this Funk commercial where he says Fight Forever and ever and ever and ever. I swear I watched that stream for hours just for the Funk Commercial. He's a GOAT, for sure.
RIP Terry, Thanks for the memories.
I know it's sad to lose the wrestlers that we grew up with. That said, I'm for one am glad that guys like you are here reminiscing and celebrating what they meant to pros and fans alike. Thank you, Jimmy.