
Aug 5, 2026
✦latimes.com
Dory Funk Jr. dead: WWE Hall of Famer, part of famed wrestling family
WWE Hall of Famer Dory Funk Jr. died Tuesday at age 85 while in hospice care. His wife, Marti Funk, confirmed the news. A wrestling icon, he held the NWA heavyweight title for four years. He also trained many future stars at his school. “He was such a good guy,” she said.