{"id":325649,"date":"2023-08-24T01:31:46","date_gmt":"2023-08-24T01:31:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=325649"},"modified":"2023-08-24T03:58:44","modified_gmt":"2023-08-24T03:58:44","slug":"awful-news-as-hall-of-fame-wrestler-dies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=325649","title":{"rendered":"'Awful news' as Hall of Fame wrestler dies"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wrestling legend Terry Funk has died. He was aged 79.<\/p>\n

Funk had been diagnosed with dementia and was residing in an assisted living facility.<\/p>\n

His wrestling career began in the 60s but he became better known \ufeffin the United States in the 80s.<\/p>\n

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\"Wrestler<\/p>\n

Funk featured in America's National Wrestling Alliance, World Championship Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling and WWF Superstars across his career, claiming multiple world titles.<\/p>\n

He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame alongside his brother Dory in 2009.<\/p>\n

Making a move into the film industry in the late 80s, Funk appeared alongside Patrick Swayze in the action film Road House.\ufeff<\/p>\n

He starred in the sports drama film Paradise Alley, alongside Sylvester Stallone.<\/p>\n

Tributes \ufefffrom across the wrestling industry poured in following the announcement of Funk's death.<\/p>\n

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