Dory Funk Jr.
Also Known As: Hoss Funk, The Masked Outlaw
Biography: Dorrance Earnest "Dory" Funk, Jr. is a professional wrestler and wrestling trainer. He is the son of Dory Funk, Sr. and brother of Terry Funk. He is credited with the invention of The Texas Cloverleaf submission hold and runs the Funking Conservatory, a professional wrestling school. His students and friends participate in a wrestling show, local to Ocala, Florida, called !Bang!. Dory is a former world heavyweight champion, having held the NWA World Heavyweight Championship once. To date, he was the fifth longest reigning NWA World Heavyweight Champion of all time, holding it for over four years. In addition, he also held the major heavyweight titles (but not officially recognized as World Titles): WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship once, the CWA World Heavyweight Championship once. He is also a 2009 WWE Hall of Fame Inductee.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Hammond, Indiana, USA
Birthday: February 03, 1941
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Gender: Male
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I Like To Hurt People
Overview: A "documentary" showcasing the Detroit professional wrestling scene of the 1970s. The story centers around a campaign to ban the Sheik.
Genres: Comedy Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-06-01
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AJPW Anniversary Tour 2013 - Day 9
Overview: AJPW closes out their anniversary tour. The card includes Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk returned to fight together in AJPW after more than 22 years facing Masanobu Fuchi and Osamu Nishimura.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-10-27
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WrestleMania II
Overview: Mr. T vs. Roddy Piper in a Boxing match Battle Royal featuring superstars and athletes from the WWF and NFL Hulk Hogan (c) vs. King Kong Bundy in a Steel Cage match for the WWF Championship
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-04-07
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Paradise Alley
Overview: Three Italian-American brothers, living in the slums of 1940's New York City, try to help each other with one's wrestling career using one brother's promotional skills and another brother's con-artist tactics to thwart a sleazy manager.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1978-09-22
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NWA The Great American Bash '87: War Games
Overview: This was the first use of the WarGames: The Match Beyond match conceived by Dusty Rhodes. Rhodes was on the winning side in both events along with the Road Warriors, Nikita Koloff and Paul Ellering. Koloff, Rhodes and J.J. Dillon sustained serious injuries in the first encounter. The Bash series took place in numerous venues all July long, starting in Landover, Maryland at the Capital Centre on July 2.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-07-31
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WCW Slamboree 1993
Overview: Slamboree 1993: A Legends' Reunion was the first annual Slamboree professional wrestling pay-per-view produced by WCW. It took place on May 23, 1993 at The Omni in Atlanta, Georgia. A "Legends Ceremony" occurred at the event, and introduced several legends. The WCW Hall of Fame induction ceremony also occurred, and Lou Thesz, Mr. Wrestling II, Verne Gagne, and Eddie Graham were the inductees. The PPV also saw the reformation of the Four Horsemen, now consisting of Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Ole Anderson, and new member Paul Roma. The main event was Big Van Vader defending the WCW World Heavyweight Title against Davey Boy Smith. Barry Windham defended the NWA World Heavyweight Title against Arn Anderson and The Hollywood Blondes defended the NWA & WCW World Tag Team Championships against Dos Hombres in a steel cage match.
Genres: Action
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1993-05-23
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PWUSA Star Wars
Overview: February 24, 1985 at The Meadowlands in East Rutherford, New Jersey
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1985-02-24
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History & Tradition: The Story of The National Wrestling Alliance
Overview: The National Wrestling Alliance is the oldest sanctioning and governing body in professional wrestling. The NWA World Title has the most storied history in the sport dating back to the 1900's. follow the history and Tradition of the most prestigious world title in wrestling from it's creation to the modern era of the NWA today. Learn of the great athletes who held the title, also the ones many say should never have held it, to the ones fighting to keep the heritage alive. The NWA World Title has had it's highs and lows but it's importance has never been tarnishied. Too many the NWA World Title represents a legacy that will never die. Does it still mean anything? Find out in History & Tradition: The Story of the National Wrestling Alliance.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2012-08-15
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Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show
Overview: The Stu Hart 50th Anniversary Show was a professional wrestling supercard produced by the Hart family that took place on December 15, 1995 at the Stampede Corral in Calgary, Alberta. Held in honor of Stu Hart, the event featured Stampede Wrestling alumni as well as talent from World Championship Wrestling and the World Wrestling Federation. It was the first event to feature an interpromotional "dream match" during the Monday Night Wars-era. The proceeds from the event were donated to the Calgary Quest Children's Society.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-12-15
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WWE: Top 50 Superstars of All Time
Overview: .A countdown of the greatest superstars in WWE History. From Hulk Hogan to Randy Savage to The Rock to John Cena enjoy an experience down memory lane for long-time fans, and a new experience for new fans of WWE.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2010-12-07
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The Best of the WWF: volume 10
Overview: The power of the WWE superstars comes into your living room from Coliseum Home Video!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1987-03-01
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WWE Badd Blood: In Your House
Overview: The Road Warriors battles The Nation of Domination. The Headbangers defend the WWE World Tag Team Championship against The Godwinns. The first ever Hell In a Cell match as Shawn Michaels squares off with The Undertaker. Plus, Bret Hart competes in a Tag Team Flag Match and more!
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-10-05
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: March '86
Overview: The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring Dory & Terry Funk teaming with their manager, Jimmy Hart, to take on André the Giant & The Junkyard Dog in a Handicap Tag Team Grudge Match.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-03-23
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WWE Maple Leaf Wrestling: May '86
Overview: The biggest superstars in WWE head to the great white north for some incredible action. Featuring Hulk Hogan and The Junkyard Dog in a tag team battle with Big John Studd & King Kong Bundy.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-05-04
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Blood, Brawls and Grudges
Overview: This two hour DVD release contains wild, bloody matches and brawls from Smoky Mountain Wrestling arena events between 1993 and 1995, most of which were never shown on television! Announcers like Les Thatcher, Dutch Mantell, Chip Kessler and more call the action live, with special match intros by Jim Cornette, and second audio track expert commentary by Cornette and the Wrestling Observer's Dave Meltzer!
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1995-07-31
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The Funks
Overview: Hear from the stars that worked for and with The Funks including Terry Funk, Dory Funk Jr., Bret Hart, Jim Ross, Gerald Brisco, Steve Corino, Bill Apter, Stan Hansen, JJ Dillon, The Blue Meanie, Bob Armstrong, Dr. Tom Prichard, Harley Race, Larry Matysik, Jimmy Hart, and Ricky Steamboat!
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-10-16
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The Most Powerful Families in Wrestling
Overview: Hosted by Carlito, The Most Powerful Families In Wrestling covers the most influential families in the history of sports entertainment - families that have produced multiple generations of superstars. Fans learn what it was like to grow up in the professional wrestling industry through extensive interviews with family members "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Randy Orton, Chavo Guerrero, Triple H, Vince McMahon, Shane McMahon, Kevin Von Erich, Dory Funk Jr., The Rock, as well as Stone Cold Steve Austin, "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, Mick Foley, Chris Benoit, Dusty Rhodes, Ric Flair, Shawn Michaels and more.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2007-06-05
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SMW Night of The Legends
Overview: Bullet Bob Armstrong, Tracy Smothers and Road Warrior Hawk battle Jim Cornette's team of the Funk Brothers and Bruiser Bedlam, the controversial Gangstas speak their minds, The Dirty White Boy defends the SMW Heavyweight Title, the Rock N Roll Express challenge Chris Candido and Brian Lee for the SMW Tag Team Titles, and, in the bloodiest match in SMW history, the Thrillseekers face the Heavenly Bodies, and more!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-08-05
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WWE: Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams
Overview: Throughout the decades, fans of sports entertainment have long enjoyed the controlled chaos of tag-team wrestling. Many future Hall of Fame performers started as part of a popular duo, such as Shawn Michaels (the Rockers), Bret “Hit Man” Hart (Hart Foundation). Now, for the first time on DVD, fans can enjoy the greatest tag teams in sports entertainment history in Allied Powers: The World’s Greatest Tag Teams. Hosted by The Miz and John Morrison who are the current World Tag Team champions and the longest-running WWE Tag Team Champions in recent history. They bring their own brand of humor to this 3-DVD set that hits the biggest and the best duos throughout the annals of sports entertainment.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-01-01
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WWE: The History Of The World Heavyweight Championship
Overview: It’s one of the most distinctive and storied championships in the world of sports entertainment and its titleholders are industry standard bearers. Now, for the first time ever, fans can own the definitive DVD set devoted entirely and exclusively to the World Heavyweight Championship.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-12-15
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WWE Hall Of Fame 2009
Overview: Inductees into the 2009 WWE Hall of Fame included "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Funk Brothers, Ricky Steamboat, Bill Watts, Koko B. Ware, The Von Erich Family and Howard Finkel
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2009-04-04
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ECW Heat Wave 1994
Overview: It's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face Terry & Dory Funk. Also featuring Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, The Bad Breed and more in action.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-07-16
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CSW International Bash
Overview: NWA Central States Wrestling presents an all-star card!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-02-02
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NWA Boogie Jam
Overview: Paul Jones tries to escape the clutches of "The Boogie-Woogie Man" Jimmy Valiant in a vital Hair vs. Hair Match!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1984-03-17
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AJPW October Giant Series 1992 - Day 17
Overview: AJPW's annual October Giant Series comes to a close. Mitsuharu Misawa makes his first title defense against his tag team partner Toshiaki Kawada.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-10-21
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WWE The Big Event
Overview: The Big Event was a Canada-only professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which took place on August 28, 1986, at the Exhibition Stadium in Toronto, Ontario. The event drew a legitimate crowd of 74,000 fans which was an outdoor attendance record at the time. The event set an attendance record for a wrestling show that would not be beaten until WrestleMania III. The main event heading into the event was between WWF Champion Hulk Hogan and Paul Orndorff for the WWF Championship.
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1986-08-28
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WWE Royal Rumble 1996
Overview: Thirty Superstars compete in the annual Royal Rumble with the winner advancing to WrestleMania for an opportunity at the WWE Championship. Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Big Van Vader, and more compete in the over-the-top elimination match. The Undertaker battles Bret "Hit Man" Hart for the WWE Championship!
Genres: Action Drama
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1996-01-21
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ECW Hostile City Showdown 1994
Overview: ECW Hostile City Showdown '94 sees Cactus Jack take to the ring to go one-on-one with Sabu in the main event. The Tazmaniac battles The Pitbull in a Dog Collar Match. Tommy Cairo and The Sandman meet in a Singapore Cane on a Pole Match. Plus, Tommy Dreamer is in action, The Funks face Public Enemy, and much more!
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-06-24
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ECW Heatwave 1994: The Battle for The Future
Overview: It's "The Battle for the Future" at Heat Wave 1994. In the main event, The Public Enemy face Terry & Dory Funk. Also featuring Tommy Dreamer, Sabu, The Bad Breed and more in action!
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1994-07-16
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ECW WrestleFest: 50 Years of Funk
Overview: Terry Funk's Wrestlefest 1997 was an event from Extreme Championship Wrestling. It took place on September 11, 1997 at the Tri-State Fairgrounds Maxor Pharmacies Coliseum in Amarillo, Texas.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 1997-09-11
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