Back to the Territories #07 | Terry Funk

Back to the Territories #07 | Terry Funk | Amarillo

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The hard-nosed Amarillo territory of yesteryear can have its roots traced to one man... Dory Funk, Sr. A star in the ring and a highly respected promoter and owner, Dory Sr. churned out talents that would go on to be superstars both in the ring and as bookers. Texans looking for no-frills pro wrestling in the mid-century looked no further than Dory's towns.
But an even more remarkable thing happened as Dory Sr. gave the world to strapping young bucks that would not only go on to national prominence as a tag team but also both became NWA World Champions. This feat is unprecedented and one of those sons, Terry Funk, is there to take us back in time to the Amarillo territory of the Funk family.
Join our resident mad scientist, Jim Cornette, and get ready to hop in and hit another territory of the past!!!
00:00 - Introductions
00:14 - Dory Funk Sr. And Amarillo Wrestling
11:48 - The Evolution of UFC and Wrestling
25:05 - West Texas Sports and Travel
31:17 - Zales and Wrestling Promoters
46:36 - Texas Death Match and Wrestling Stories
1:02:46 - Stories From the Wrestling Business
1:11:00 - Wrestlers
1:21:00 - Wrestling Legends Talk NWA Title Success
1:33:50 - Memorable Stories and Riots in Wrestling
1:45:18 - Career Highlights and Memories in Wrestling
1:51:59 - In-Ring Performers and Suspension of Disbelief
1:57:37 - The Evolution of Wrestling in Amarillo
2:11:57 - Reflections and Farewell in the Territories

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@niteporter 10 ай бұрын

Rest In Peace Terry Funk. Thank you so much for everything. Sean Oliver you're the man.

@richardclark7224 10 ай бұрын

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@msoileau83 10 ай бұрын

RIP Terry Funk. And Sean Oliver is an excellent wrestling historian and, um, journalist? Interviewer? Well Sean rocks.

@zlinedavid 10 ай бұрын

Nice gesture Sean, class act as always. And rest in peace Terry. Thanks for the years of entertainment you provided. Won’t ever be forgotten.

@louisn1368 10 ай бұрын

Terry passed away? When did this happen damn man rip terry funk

@zlinedavid 10 ай бұрын

@@louisn1368 Just yesterday. 😔

@MadMetalhead 6 ай бұрын

Sean, a class act? Apparently you never saw him laugh in Roddy Piper's face after he told Sean he got sexually assaulted.

@GuitarAnthony 10 ай бұрын

God bless you, Terry. Your dad and Gary Hart are waiting at the gates for you.

@Makainternational 10 ай бұрын

Pearly gates 😉

@shawnmichaelslazyeye5417 10 ай бұрын

Those don’t exist lol

@ludwigfan3013 10 ай бұрын

He's finally reunited with his wife too

@briansolo 10 ай бұрын

@@shawnmichaelslazyeye5417you must be fun at parties.

@givemebackmypurse.6894 10 ай бұрын

According to the Bible anyone that died after Jesus' resurrection doesn't go to heaven until Jesus returns to earth, so therefore No one could be waiting at the gates for him.

@CuteLesbo69 10 ай бұрын

RIP Terry, we will miss you, but I'm happy you are reunited with your wife.

@furnitureconsortium 10 ай бұрын

aw man, I didn't realize his wife passed in recent years 😞 RIP Terry

@lashongriffin5219 10 ай бұрын

Rest in Peace Terry Funk.🙏

@killharry 10 ай бұрын

Terry Funk is the GOAT RIP

@WretchPlays 10 ай бұрын

Class act, Sean & crew.

@That90sShow 10 ай бұрын

By profiting from a dead guy?

@maxxdahl6062 10 ай бұрын

@@That90sShowNot everything is a nefarious conspiracy. Touch grass.

@zlinedavid 10 ай бұрын

@@That90sShow 1) The video was made when he was very much alive, obviously. Terry was aware it would be used to generate profit for KC and was/is paid accordingly. 2) The video was behind KC’s paywall until yesterday. The sleazy thing would have been to run a “special discount subscription” to see it. Instead, he released it free, and on viewers like me that pay for YT Premium, he isn’t even getting any ad hits from it. Go schedule your rectal-cranial extraction and as was said…touch grass.

@RemoWilliams1227 3 ай бұрын

@@zlinedavidyou I like

@Imperialspy 10 ай бұрын

RIP Terry Funk

@frankbank0892 10 ай бұрын

It's crazy seeing him here still looking pretty good and youthful but how he aged rapidly in a few short years. When I was a kid and first heard him speak in his normal voice I was fascinated by how soft-spoken he was.

@Calvin-yo6lc 10 ай бұрын

Every time we lose a legend, we lose a large part of wrestling history

@markl5998 10 ай бұрын

Thats true.

@zlinedavid 10 ай бұрын

That’s why I’m glad there are some archived video interviews like this. It can’t capture everything, but at least there’s some being recorded.

@jeffnettleton3858 10 ай бұрын

Terry must have had a sick horse. RIP

@adamhamlette8707 10 ай бұрын

I love that Billy Bob Thornton story 😂 RIP Champ.

@willymassey8273 10 ай бұрын

Its a different Billy Thorton, Billy Bob Thornton is not from texas.

@DrSprigs 9 ай бұрын

@@willymassey8273 its not a different person , google it.

@ThoughtPolice007 10 ай бұрын

Sean " The Pride Of New Jersey" Oliver pulls another clutch class act, thank you Sean

@PittheadX 10 ай бұрын

"My eye, my eye, my eye"... is finally closed. RIP The Funker.

@backseatsauceman1 10 ай бұрын

My eye!!

@Copperstoned 10 ай бұрын

Rest in Peace, Desperado! Thank you for the wonderful childhood memories! Without you, I never would have known the essence of what a pro-wrestler is supposed to be and what pro-wrestling should and could be! Charisma, story-telling, moves, psychology, building oneself up from the ground up, fighting back, the lineage, impact on business, longevity, promos and that soothing voice, everything about Terry Funk exuded vibes of a legendary stature. 🙏

@dealt 10 ай бұрын

God bless the Funk family

@g7721 10 ай бұрын

As a big Tito Santana fan, it warms my heart that he was one of the first names that Funk dropped when he referenced the west Texas state football guys turned wrestlers

@cstomp1 10 ай бұрын

Terry Funk is an absolute icon. Top 5 wrestler easily. What a body of work he's left us. I implore everyone to check it out. A truly special performer. RIP Terry.

@aiHappiness 10 ай бұрын

What an Absolute Legend ! Rest in Peace Terry

@airfixx_8952 10 ай бұрын

RiP to a TRUE legend.... We'll miss you, Funker!

@Trill_4_Life 10 ай бұрын

RIP Terry Funk. Thank you for the memories 🙏🏾

@wallacedequaine5904 10 ай бұрын

Rest easy Mr. Terry Funk, thanks for all the great memories. The sport of pro wrestling lost a true legend… one of my all time favourite stars in the ring ❤

@joeysimpson4020 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for this Sean. And Long Live Terry Funk. He sacrificed everything to entertain us all

@DJWreckAlot 10 ай бұрын

Death is consistent, a legacy is the thing you work for. I bet Adam funk couldn't imagine over 100 years later his grandson would be remembered and appreciated more than anything he could imagine. To make your ancestors proud and to continue life is the main job of human. I love and miss you already, Terry funk! RIP forever, you worked on your legacy, and your forever known as one of the best!

@edwells4769 6 ай бұрын

True. Ancestor worship as some call it is the only religion worth a damn

@fayezfawzi3255 10 ай бұрын

I am Really sad right now. RIP to a TRUE ICON. Terry Funk has passed away but he will never ever be forgotten.

@RemoWilliams1227 3 ай бұрын

Never ever.

@nmitch3150 10 ай бұрын

RIP to one of the greatest wrestlers ever! So much love and respect for Terry Funk and all the Funk family ❤️❤️

@WDWproject 10 ай бұрын

Absolutely gutted tonight. RIP Legend.

@danielfryer8768 10 ай бұрын

When it came to hardcore wrestling Terry Funk was the only thing bigger than ECW.

@danielburger1775 10 ай бұрын

Chuck Taylor is bigger than ECW

@Evs78101 10 ай бұрын

Everyone down here in Texas is feeling Terrys loss :( one of the GOATs. A true badass

@alanjohnsonbmw 10 ай бұрын

Terry Funk - Forever!

@IanIsrael 10 ай бұрын

R.I.P. Terry Funk.

@atthecabin4995 10 ай бұрын

This is a great shoot. Watched this a bunch of times. 🙏

@ryyanhyyland9020 10 ай бұрын

Love Terry Funk.

@drewstar8611 10 ай бұрын

RIP to truly one of the absolute GOATS of professional wrestling!!!

@Biffo316 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for everything Funker. Truly one of the greatest of all time

@biga.b.1079 10 ай бұрын

He went ahead

@matthewthomas9194 10 ай бұрын

FUKNK university will live on!!!🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

@jonbourgoin182 10 ай бұрын

Cornette must have written that glorious intro himself right?

@bulldogfan17 3 ай бұрын

According to his book, Sean says Corny was responsible for pretty much everything to do with Back to the Territories. Especially the intros.

@ReallyBigBrother 10 ай бұрын

R.I.p Terry 🙏

@ikeyschultz4969 10 ай бұрын

RIP Legend.

@S.M.O.K.E.Y.V.O.L. 10 ай бұрын

Wrestling just lost one of the best to ever lace up a pair of wrestling boots. RIP Chainsaw Funk

@oneubrow 10 ай бұрын

Rest In Peace to the Funker,thank you Sean

@matthewthomas9194 10 ай бұрын

The ( double cross ranch ) now resides in heaven.. Open the pearly gates make room for the FUNKER!!!!

@Mycosyco1 10 ай бұрын

I grew up in the Central States and got to see a chain match between Dory SR. and Bob Orton SR.! I can still see it in my mind!

@ayylienn 10 ай бұрын

RIP Terry 🥺

@dogleg 10 ай бұрын

Terry gave us everything he had. Thank you, Terry.

@kenhill3230 5 ай бұрын

A true legend. I first started watching wrestling as a kid about 79-80 GCW. Terry was funny but kind of scary as he seemed crazy as hell. I saw him and Dory Jr several times in Fl and they were kind of my favorite bad guys. It is jarring to see his earlier work on YT as he wrestled scientific and was a face. RIP Terry.

@daedaethomas47 10 ай бұрын

RIP chainsaw Charlie

@doubles7533 10 ай бұрын

Rest easy legend

@sinfultugboat6051 10 ай бұрын

Damn man. Just found out terry funk died on my birthday. What horrible news. Always loved watching terry funk in ecw.

@immaculatebastard 10 ай бұрын

Awesome you'll have this up in commemoration. RIP funker

@bradmannering1659 10 ай бұрын

Rip Terry one of greatest ever

@YogsenForfoth 10 ай бұрын

God bless Terry Funk. That man LIVED to entertain people. He dedicated nearly his entire life to the craft of professional wrestling. I will cherish the memories I have of watching his matches when I was a kid for the rest of my life. Rest easy, Terry. You’ve earned that ride out into the sunset. ❤️🥺

@joshniner1481 10 ай бұрын

RIP Terry funk thanks for everything plus some a real og

@brodykossler239 10 ай бұрын

A few of the greatest minds in wrestling ever right here. You can definitely see the admiration in Cornette’s eyes. RIP Funkster.

@bradkrapff4007 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for posting

@thegreatattila 10 ай бұрын

The timing couldn’t be better. RIP to one of the GOATs.

@chachi958-rg8ju 10 ай бұрын

Hard pressed to think of anyone more influential globally than Terry. Unfortunate how he wasn't adored in the States as he was in Japan. R.I.P.

@justinwalters7953 10 ай бұрын

Legends never die.

@tomtalker2000 10 ай бұрын

This was a great interview between these two. Jimmy Cornette is probably one of THE BRIGHTEST individuals when it comes to this business and it's history. I don't think there is anything he doesn't know. And Terry god bless you brother. You were a stand up guy in this business and all the memories you left us with. There will never be another like you that's for sure. I hope your resting peacefully now with your wife. And a big THANK YOU for everything you did for your fans.

@NomnomJawsnomnom 10 ай бұрын

I bet Terry hit the Grim Reaper with a big left hand, and I bet the Grim Reaper sold that shit.

@RagingBallHighWycombe 10 ай бұрын

I can't make you believe Wrestling is real, but I can definitely mske you believe that I am real! RIP Terry ❤

@SonnyBone 10 ай бұрын

Top tier human being

@user-ol7tq1gp4n 10 ай бұрын

Rest in Power Funk

@TheHannibalTV 8 ай бұрын

Good stuff RIP Terry

@Newbobdole 10 ай бұрын

Oh wow! RIP Terry. You are an integral part of pro wrestling history worldwide!

@user-ol7tq1gp4n 10 ай бұрын

He was so cool! As an older gentlemen he was down to earth

@BareKnuckleBrawls 10 ай бұрын

I just saw the news. That's so sad. Part of me is sad at the news of his passing but in an equal way I'm content knowing that all the physical pain that Terry was in later in life has finally been lifted from him. A great man, an equally great wrestler, and one of the funniest old guys in the business. Rest in peace Terry, this world never quite deserved someone as good as you.

@CronoXpono 10 ай бұрын

Forever, Terry. Forever!

@pooddescrewch8718 10 ай бұрын

Corney - That horse has left the barn , Terry Funk- I want to go out and bring him back Me- You and me both

@gordonjones1331 10 ай бұрын

we lost a true ICON, RIP You will be missed😢

@kevinmontgomeryjr9773 5 ай бұрын

That story about Dory Sr and the French Canadian mooning the hitchhikers was great 😂

@leopoldvonwinterfeld5801 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for everything, Funker! One of the absolute greatest to ever do it. Rest in Peace, Terry!

@givemebackmypurse.6894 10 ай бұрын

There are only a very few wrestlers that not only wrestled for over 50 years and across 6 different decades but were over with the fans for 50 years. Terry won the world championship in 1975, just think about that especially considering i was born in 1984, so I grew up watching him in wcw and the early ECW days. He is a legend to at least 3 generations. He was my grandfathers favorite wrestlers in the 70s.

@maxxdahl6062 10 ай бұрын

A lot of guys are lucky to be over for 5 years, let alone 50.

@ronstallcup 10 ай бұрын

Rest In Peace Terry

@backseatsauceman1 10 ай бұрын

Love you, Terry. Thanks for all the memories. *plays the Desperado vignette crying all night*

@briankolstee7814 10 ай бұрын

Terry Funk lives on through his legacy. It's always sad to see a legend like him pass. He was one of those rare wrestlers that made you believe the story being told. He held character and made an impression on me when I first started watching wrestling. He will be sorely missed. God rest you sir.

@sspeller7 10 ай бұрын

Went to sleep watching this last night, had no idea The Funker had passed until this morning :( True legend in every sense of the word.

@1980bwc 10 ай бұрын

Rest easy Legend.

@azure1259 10 ай бұрын

Such an entertaining and legendary wrestler. Tough as nails with a kind heart, one of those crazy older guys that inspired so many young people by being tougher and braver than men decades younger. Terry in ECW was like a legendary sensei, him being older just made it even more inspiring. Also the ring gear in later life was so iconic, the striped tights, bandana and Funk U shirt, a classic look for an enduring legend. Incredible life and legacy.

@johngallagher72 10 ай бұрын

RIP ...condolences to his family and friends.

@jasonsheffield8142 10 ай бұрын

He was the true GOAT!!

@user-uo1qr6vn1q 10 ай бұрын

Two legends. My eyes got wet hearing about Terry & they’ll be a river if I live long enough to see Corny go as well.

@edwells4769 6 ай бұрын

This is where Cornette shines, shame most of what he does now is clickbait and trolling instead of history.

@andrewramsdale 6 ай бұрын

@@edwells4769he’s doing some history from his early years he just finished December 83

@travisbrown2220 10 ай бұрын

Rip Terry Funk!!! We all love you!!

@johnjankowski6814 10 ай бұрын

Terry Funk is one of the wrestlers that should be included in everyone's "Mt Rushmore" of wrestling...God bless you brother, truly one of my favorites of all time, an icon, a legend...the best..you will be missed incredibly!

@chriscarnage9467 10 ай бұрын

I never got to see Terry much due to being born in 94 but thanks in part to Cornette, other wrestling vets on podcasts, and the few ECW fan made docs I've watched, I feel like I've learned a lot about him and his career. RIP Terry, thanks for your countless contributions to the pro wrestling business.

@packpock4369 10 ай бұрын

God Bless you Terry Funk Rest in Peace. Thank you for everything!!

@jkokubu1984 10 ай бұрын

Loved Terry so much. One of the greatest ever.🤟🏻

@stevenjames3242 10 ай бұрын

Terrys Death really got to me, I saw him live once and it was just over the top. He attacked Ric Flair and Man... I knew that Wrestling was fixed, etc., But I left that night THINKING damn, Terry really hurt him, and I THOUGHT it was a shoot! "Believability" Even as a young MAN, I believed Terry Funk, He was just that damn good. Thank You for the memories, Terry. RIP.

@TheKZOShow 10 ай бұрын

Pure gold as always and RIP old Cowboy. I'm glad you stuck to your trade and didn't go to barber college. Now you can nurse a sick horse all day without worrying about being a knight or having to throw yourself through barbedwire.

@djsmithson7447 10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for adding this today.

@tommyhallum2054 10 ай бұрын

It's funny that Terry and Mick Foley are the only 2 wrestlers I've ever heard say that as a child they both want to be wrestlers. They both never want to be anything other than wrestlers. And then for their paths to cross was amazing.

@joshuagumpert8910 10 ай бұрын

Mjf

@c-money6430 10 ай бұрын

Rest in peace Funkster. Thanks for all the amazing matches.

@gerardlafferti4485 10 ай бұрын

Rip to a true legend

@lakerat3 5 ай бұрын

This was great RIP Terry!

@BobJone-ve7ig 3 ай бұрын

Funk was a great wrestler for decades. Amazing career, rip

@coryudler8477 10 ай бұрын

Appreciate this.

@spiteu9272 5 ай бұрын

It is amazing to see how reserved Cornette is with Mr. Funk. Normally on his podcast or even in other KC videos you can't get him to shut up or keep on topic with an answer, which we all love no shade thrown in this comment. You can just see and hear the reverence Mr. Cornette has for Funk and when Terry starts asking him "How did that happen. why was that?" Jim has the answer and Terry is amused and agrees. RIP to a legend. Let's hope Corney out lives Russo simply because Jimmy has more worth and that is on full display here when a legend like Terry Funk even recognizes Jim Cornettes knowledge and respect for wrestling.