Terry Funk: podcast appearances and interviews

Terrance Dee Funk was an American professional wrestler and actor whose career spanned more than 50 years. He was known for his influential hardcore wrestling style, which he pioneered in the latter part of his career. Funk competed for various professional wrestling promotions including All Japan Pro Wrestling, Extreme Championship Wrestling, the International Wrestling Association of Japan, Frontier Martial-Arts Wrestling, World Championship Wrestling, the World Wrestling Federation, and multiple National Wrestling Alliance territories such as Big Time Wrestling, Championship Wrestling from Florida, Georgia Championship Wrestling, and Stampede Wrestling. He also served as the promoter of the Western States Sports promotion based in Amarillo, Texas. Throughout his career, Funk held multiple championships, including the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, the NWA World Heavyweight Championship, the USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship, and the WWF World Tag Team Championship. He headlined ECW's annual November to Remember pay-per-view event three times. Funk's impact on the sport was recognized through his induction into several halls of fame, including the WWE Hall of Fame, WCW Hall of Fame, and NWA Hall of Fame. Beyond wrestling, Funk pursued a career in acting, with notable collaborations in films alongside Sylvester Stallone. His influence and contributions to professional wrestling are considered significant, and his career included multiple short-lived retirements, reflecting his enduring presence in the industry until his passing in 2023.