Write That Down! The Funk Family Legacy

Fumi Saito & Justin Knipper are back with an episode on the history of The Funks, Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk. Picking up from last week’s episode on the NWA in Japan, Fumi & Justin dove into the following topics: Dory Funk Jr as NWA World Heavyweight champion after defeating Gene Kiniski, 1969 Dory Funk Jr, Tiger Mask, and the Funk mythos via ’70s Japanese comic books The passing of Dory Funk Sr Dory Funk Jr touring regular for AJPW after dropping the NWA title Terry Funk in AJPW The Funk Brothers as regulars for AJPW’s Summer Action Series 1983: Terry Funk retires “forever” Terry Gordy debuts with AJPW The Funks vs. The Sheik & Abdullah the Butcher Fumi’s story about getting chased by Sheik & Abby as a kid Terry Funk returns to wrestling, joins Atsushi Onita’s FMW in 1990 Terry Funk in ECW Would Bruiser Brody have wrestled in death matches? On Brody wanting to launch his own promotion in Japan Terry Funk in Hollywood during the mid-’80s Funk helping Hulk Hogan land the role of “Thunderlips” in Rocky III Terry Funk’s album, made in Japan Terry Funk’s later years with ECW, WWF (as Chainsaw Charlie) & WCW Dory Funk and the Funkin’ Dojo & Funkin’ Conservatory Join the Patreon for just $5.00 per month here: https://www.patreon.com/fightgamemedia Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/fightgamemedia Join our Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1958473677605950 Follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/fightgamemedia Subscribe to our YouTube Page: https://www.youtube.com/c/FightGameMedia Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fightgamemedia Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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