Terrence Funk was born on the 30th June 1944, in Hammond, Indiana USA, and is probably best known for being a professional wrestler now retired, who competed in a number of big tournaments, such as the National Wrestling Alliance (NWA) world heavyweight championship in 1969, which he won. He is also recognized as a director and actor, appearing in such TV and film titles as “Wildside” (1985), “Road House” (1989), and “The Ringer” (2005).
So, have you ever wondered how rich Terry Funk is, as of late 2016? According to authoritative sources, it has been estimated that the total sum of Funk’s net worth is over $1 million, which has been accumulated largely through his successful career as a professional wrestler, while another source of his wealth is from his starring in a number of film and TV titles.
Terry Funk Net Worth $1 Million
Terry Funk is the son of Dory Funk, who was widely known as a professional wrestler, as well as a promoter; his brother is Dory, Jr., who is also a professional wrestler. He grew up in Hammond until the end of World War II, when he moved with his family to Amarillo, Texas, where he matriculated from high school. Afterwards, he continued his education at West Texas State University, where he was a member of the college football and amateur wrestling teams.
Thus, Funk’s professional wrestling career began in the mid- 1960s, when he started to compete alongside his brother. With the help of their father, who started Dory Funk Sr. promotion in Amarillo Texas, the two brothers soon became the best wrestlers that Amarillo had to offer. He then joined NWA and became NWA World Heavyweight Champion after defeating Jack Brisco in 1969, which certainly increased his net worth. He held the title for more than a year, defeating wrestlers including Dusty Rhodes, Carlos Rocha, Pat O` Connor, Giant Baba, before being defeated by Harley Race.
After that, Terry became a part of the WWF, and four years later, in 1989 he joined World Championship Wrestling, and became a member of the J-Tex Corporation. In the early 1990s he joined the Extreme Championship Wrestling, winning the ECW World Heavyweight Championship in 1997, by defeating Raven. His next big step came in 2000, when he won three WCW Hardcore Championships, as well as the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship, contributing further to his net worth. From 2002 to 2004, he was a regular top competitor for Major League Wrestling and Ring of Honor Wrestling. Later, he appeared for All Japan Pro Wrestling, mostly as a referee or ring enforcer, until he finaly retired in September 2016.
Thanks to his accomplishments in professional wrestling, Funk was inducted in the WWE Hall of Fame in 2009, together with his brother.
Apart from his career in the sports industry, Terry Funk is also recognized as a director of the documentary film “Beyond The Mat” (1999), about his wrestling career. Beside that, he tried himself as an actor, starring in such film and TV titles as “Paradise Alley” (1978), “Wildside” (1985), and “Over The Top” (1987), among others, all of which added a considerable amount to his wealth.
Speaking about his personal life, Terry Funk has been married to Vicki Ann Weaver since 1965; the couple has two daughters together. His current residence is still in Amarillo, Texas.
